World Wetlands Day – 2nd February 2023
County Monaghan is part of a large landscape of hills and wetlands extending into Northern Ireland. The best known of these extend across the vast plateau of Sliabh Beagh, some […]
Episode 5 – Locally made: Weaving the weft with Liz Christy
LISTEN HERE Liz Chirsty, artist and weaver shows Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer around her studio and working looms where she crafts luxurious scarves inspired by art, nature and the Monaghan […]
Episode 4 – A burning issue for climate on Sliabh Beagh.
LISTEN HERE Dermot Brannigan, Chief Fire Officer and others chat with Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer on the top of windy Sliabh Beagh to talk about the bog, damage caused by […]
Episode 3 – Traditionally home with the Mulligan Family
LISTEN HERE Kevin, Clare and their son Mide welcome Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer to their restored vernacular farmhouse where they discuss the challenges and benefits of working and living in […]
Episode 2 – Botanically yours with Alexis Fitzgerald
LISTEN HERE Alexis Fitzgerald, botanical recorder for County Monaghan meets Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer on the shores of Lough Muckno, Castleblayney to talk about what inspires him in the natural […]
Episode 1 – ‘Having an eye’ on heritage and climate with Sammy Leslie.
LISTEN HERE Sammy Leslie, of Castle Leslie talks to Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer about managing a historic estate, her plans for rewilding some of the woodlands and pastures, all with […]
Community Heritage Grant Scheme now OPEN for applications
Submit your application via our online grants system by Monday 20th February 2023 at 5pm. A zoom information clinic will be held for applicants on Wednesday, January 25th at 11:00am. Register at […]
Request for Tender for Research Services – Applications open now!
The Heritage section in MCC is looking for applicants to compile “A review of literature and case studies to identify best practices regarding peatland restoration”. All tenders must be submitted […]
National Biodiversity Priorities – Opportunities for public submission of views
National Biodiversity Plan The draft NBAP sets out a vision for an Ireland in 2050 in which biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored, and sustainably used maintaining ecosystem services, sustaining a […]
The puzzle of placenames
Shirley Clerkin is joined in Clones by heritage enthusiasts James Sheerin and Larry McDermott to tease out some placename meanings from Clones and elsewhere, and the heritage of the land […]