South Dublin Branch - Events

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

Calendar of Upcoming Events

April 2023

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 4th April at 8pm.
Location: The Killiney Room, Graduate Bar, Rochestown Avenue.
Event: Gull Identification.
Speaker: Cian Cardiff.
Details: Tips to becoming more adept at gull identification.

Outdoor Meeting (Coach Outing)

Date: Sunday, 16th April.
Outing to: Lough Boora Discovery Park, Offaly .
Booking details: Bookings can be made at our indoor meetings.
Extra information: Following an absence of three years we are pleased to announce that the branch is resuming its popular programme of coach outings. To begin with, we are returning to Lough Boora for the first time since April 2012. The park is home to Ireland's only remaining population of Grey Partridges, which are now thriving there, thanks to a successful captive breeding and reintroduction programme, it is also a great place for a wide range of other birds.
On the day of the outing we will depart from outside the old Dun Laoghaire Ferry Terminal on Harbour Road. See the side panel for details of prices. Please note, the coach will leave at 08:30 sharp.
Anyone intending to travel directly to Lough Boora on the day should meet in the Finnamore Lake's car park at 10:30. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE

May 2023

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 2nd May at 8pm.
Location: The Killiney Room, Graduate Bar, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: Complete Talk on Ireland’s Butterflies.
Speaker: Jesmond Harding.
Details: Jesmond is Ireland's leading butterfly expert. He is the author of two books, Discovering Irish Butterflies & their Habitats, published in 2008 and The Irish Butterfly Book, published in 2021. His talk to the South Branch will cover all of Ireland's butterflies, their caterpillars, foodplants and most important Irish habitats.

Outdoor Meeting (Dawn Chorus)

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 14th May at 4am.
Outing to: Killiney Hill Park.
Extra information: Set your alarm clocks to meet in Killiney Hill car park at the top of Burmah Road off Dalkey Avenue at 04:00. Please be sure to dress warmley. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 1 on the map. For an account of our most recent Dawn Chorus outing in May 2022 click HERE.

June 2023

Our June 'indoor' talk will be presented as a Webinar using Zoom. The link will be circulated via the branch's e-mailing list two days in advance of the talk.

Online Talk

Date & time: Tuesday, 6th June at 8pm.
Title: Wexford Wildfowl Reserve.
Speaker: Dominic Berridge.

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 11th June at 10am.
Outing to: Killiney Hill Park.
Extra information: Meet in Killiney Hill car park at the top of Burmah Road off Dalkey Avenue. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 1 on the map.

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. As of 2023, coach outings generally cost about €40.00 per person or €30.00 for those 65 years of age or older and €20.00 for those 18 years of age or younger, however please note that 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.