About this experience
SUNDAY, 5TH MAY
ADULT MEMBER: €10
CHILD MEMBER: €6
EVENT DESCRIPTION
It will be cold at 4.30 a.m. when we all meet up at the steps of the Garden from the Forecourt of Killruddery House. Cold + Dark - you should dress warmly and wear good shoes - perhaps you will be clutching a warm flask. We will gather in the dark and the gloom will envelope us, momentarily. We will quietly say hello to one another in awe of the night. After a memorable ‘age’, one bird will call, announcing mornings rays, that will encourage us, another call and slowly two or three more, Justin will begin to point out who’s who. Morning’s rays will follow quickly and before we know it we will be off round the garden and into the farm walking, watching and listening to the birds - and to Justin as he points out the various tunes.
We love this annual pilgrimage of the birds and we think you will too. If you’ve been before welcome back and if you have not been before - prepare to be charmed, either way book quickly as this fills up fast! We will complete the morning with a breakfast at the Tea Room around 7 or 7.30. There will be lovely coffee and breakfast items and by 8.30 you can decide whether its home to bed or to face the day with just a little less sleep, either way with a head full of the Dawn Chorus - See you there! Our special thanks to Justin who does this event annually for the joy of it as a volunteer.
FAQ:
This is a Killruddery Members event only. For more information or to become a Killruddery Member, click here.- Please arrive at 04.00AM to the forecourt of Killruddery House
- The walk will start at 04.30AM
- Please wear warm, weather appropriate clothing
- Breakfast will be served from the Tea Room at 07.30AM
Please allow plenty of time to arrive, park in the forecourt where we will be meeting
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We always post Killruddery Members our headlines and new Programme events – hot off the press.IF PURCHASING AS A GIFT THE GIFTEE WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL INFORMING THEM A MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN PURCHASED ON THEIR BEHALF. THEY WILL THEN NEED TO VISIT US TO ACTIVATE THEIR MEMBERSHIP.
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BECOME A KILLRUDDERY MEMBER: ENJOY THE VERY BEST OF OUR ANNUAL EVENT PROGRAMME & UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OUR GARDENS DURING OPEN SEASON.
Discover the benefits of having an 800 acre estate as your own natural sanctuary: a place to walk, talk, imagine, forget & dream! Our Tea Room is reserved for our Garden Visitors and Members only – a place for relaxing with views across our 17th Century Formal Gardens to the Little Sugarloaf.
Members can also avail of free and discounted events in our annual Programme which celebrates the magical outdoors at Killruddery. Each year we feature a series of garden and ecological talks, botanical workshops, family fun days and musical moments – and illuminating historical perspectives on our family line who first lived here in 1618!
INCLUDED IN YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS. . .
UNLIMITED ADMISSION
The Killruddery Membership Card validates unlimited admission to our Gardens (during open season) over a 12 month period from the day of purchase – including the Picnic & Play areas, designated Farm roads for walking, our Tea Room and discounted tours of the House.FREE GUEST ADMISSION
Silver Fir: Allows a Member to invite up to 3 guests per visit.FREE ENTRY TO PROGRAMME EVENTS
FREE admission or subsidised tickets to a wide range of events across our annual programme.PARTNER ACTIVITY DISCOUNTS
Special discounts to our partner activities at Killruddery, including process-led art workshops with Me and The Moon, Alive Outside outdoor sports events and our tree adventure park, Squirrel Scramble.FIRST LOOK
We always post Killruddery Members our headlines and new Programme events – hot off the press.IF PURCHASING AS A GIFT THE GIFTEE WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL INFORMING THEM A MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN PURCHASED ON THEIR BEHALF. THEY WILL THEN NEED TO VISIT US TO ACTIVATE THEIR MEMBERSHIP.
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BECOME A KILLRUDDERY MEMBER: ENJOY THE VERY BEST OF OUR ANNUAL EVENT PROGRAMME & UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OUR GARDENS DURING OPEN SEASON.
Discover the benefits of having an 800 acre estate as your own natural sanctuary: a place to walk, talk, imagine, forget & dream! Our Tea Room is reserved for our Garden Visitors and Members only – a place for relaxing with views across our 17th Century Formal Gardens to the Little Sugarloaf.
Members can also avail of free and discounted events in our annual Programme which celebrates the magical outdoors at Killruddery. Each year we feature a series of garden and ecological talks, botanical workshops, family fun days and musical moments – and illuminating historical perspectives on our family line who first lived here in 1618!
INCLUDED IN OUR MEMBERSHIP IS. . .
UNLIMITED ADMISSION
The Killruddery Membership Card validates unlimited admission to our Gardens (during open season) over a 12 month period from the day of purchase – including the Picnic & Play areas, designated Farm roads for walking, our Tea Room and discounted tours of the House.FREE GUEST ADMISSION
Copper Beech: Allows a Member to invite up to 1 guest per visit.FREE ENTRY TO PROGRAMME EVENTS
FREE admission or subsidised tickets to a wide range of events across our annual programme.PARTNER ACTIVITY DISCOUNTS
Special discounts to our partner activities at Killruddery, including process-led art workshops with Me and The Moon, Alive Outside outdoor sports events and our tree adventure park, Squirrel Scramble.FIRST LOOK
We always post Killruddery Members our headlines and new Programme events – hot off the press.IF PURCHASING AS A GIFT THE GIFTEE WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL INFORMING THEM A MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN PURCHASED ON THEIR BEHALF. THEY WILL THEN NEED TO VISIT US TO ACTIVATE THEIR MEMBERSHIP.
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