May 14th heralded the end of many years of work and an estimated €10 million investment when the development at Lough Key Forest & Activity Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon was officially opened by Mary Coughlan T.D.

The new development at Lough Key Forest & Activity Park features such wonderful attractions as the unique Boda Borg House, an indoor adventure space containing numerous rooms in which absorbing puzzles and challenging tasks test teamwork, ingenuity and skill. The only one of its kind in existence outside of its home country Sweden, the Boda Borg offers visitors a totally unique and exciting adventure experience in Ireland.

A visually beautiful and contemporary structure existing in harmony with the trees in which it nestles, is the 300 metre long Tree Canopy Walk (pictured left) – also the first of its kind in Ireland, this unique viewing walkway meanders 9 metres high through the treetops, and commands unparalleled views out over Lough Key with its many islands, and beyond.

The tree canopy walk forms part of the Lough Key Experience – an audio self-guided trail combining the 19th century underground servant tunnels and the refurbished 5-storey Moylurg viewing tower from which the expanse of the entire park can be seen.

On June 30th and July 1st Medieval Times will be taking place in Bunratty Folk Park.

Visitors will be given a unique opportunity to step back in time to witness life in a medieval village. Re-enactors will be dressed in authentic medieval costume and will recreate village life in medieval times.

Activities over the course of this event will include displays of fighting skills, the way of life in medieval times including art, craft and cooking demonstrations in addition to puppet shows for the kids and performances by characters throughout the day.

For further details on the event telephone +353 61 360 788 or visit www.shannonheritage.com

June 7 – July 15
Learning from Art
Learning from Art is a lively exhibition of work by young people between the ages of 5 to 18 from the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. Using the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection as inspiration, the young people have created their own works of art. The children interpreted a picture from the National Gallery in the form of a poem, a piece of prose or an artwork. The result of this outpouring of energy and creativity is an exhibition of works by young people that is valued and treasured in its own right.