South Dublin Branch - Events

Arctic Warbler - Inishmore, Galway (photo: Dermot Breen)

Calendar of Upcoming Events

June 2022

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 12th June at 9am.
Outing to: Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve, Kildare.
Extra information: Meet in the Fen's car park at 09:00. Parking spaces were very limited on our only previous outing to Polardstown, so we met up nearby and car-pooled there. Since then, the car park has been extended to such an extent that it can accomodate us. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 1 on the map. For an account of our previous outing there in May 2019 click HERE.

July 2022

Dalkey Island Tern Watch

Dates & time: Between 6:30pm and 8pm on 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th July 2022, i.e. each Tuesday evening during July.
Outing to: Coliemore Harbour, Dalkey, Dublin.
Extra information: We are happy to announce the return of our Tern Watch evenings from the viewing area over Coliemore Harbour.

August 2022

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Monday, 22nd August at 7pm.
Outing to: Sandymount Strand, Dublin.
Extra information: Meet in Sandymount Strand, car park 3 on Strand Road. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 2 on the map. For an account of our previous outing there in August 2017 click HERE. We are hoping to observe the arrival of the annual late summer tern roost at Sandymount Strand. Wellington boots or similar are advised.

General

The South Dublin branch holds indoor meetings each month from September to May and outdoor events in most months.

Bad Weather Protocol

If a Met Éireann Orange or Red warning is in force at the place where and when a branch outing is due to take place then members should assume the outing is cancelled.

Indoor Events

Our indoor events take place on the first or (very occasionally) second Tuesday of the month.
Unless otherwise stated, they begin at 8pm. Admission to indoor meetings is free, however we would be very grateful for any contribution made towards the cost of the meeting room.
Please note:
Beginning in September 2017 our meetings will be held in the Killiney Function Room of the Graduate Pub. The Graduate is adjacent to Killiney Shopping Centre, more details may be found on the Graduate's website HERE.


Outdoor Events

Outdoor events are available to all and with the exception of trips made by coach, are free of charge. Coach outings generally cost about €35.00 per person or €25.00 for children, students or pensioners, but prices are determind by the cost of hiring the coach, which is subject to periodic increases.
When taking part, wear clothing suitable for the time of year and location and although we often take in a visit to shops around lunch time it is wiser not to rely on that completely for food and drinks during the trip.