July 21st, 2010
Official Opening of Secret Garden at Cois na hAbhna, a partnership project between Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Eireann and Ennis Tidy Towns.
Community based development of a ‘Secret Garden’ based on the children’s classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The theme of the project is based on the children’s classic book “The Secret Garden” in that forgetting of oneself and living for others and through living close to nature, one will find oneself - Nature (in the divine sense) will look after you. This and community involvement is the main thrust behind the thinking in the development of this garden. It is wonderful to restore…
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July 7th, 2010
wallcandy
Wallcandy street art project has drawn together artists & designers with diverse skills to create pieces of art on walls and buildings around the town of Ennis.
The aim of Wallcandy is to give artists the opportunity and freedom to conceive and create a piece of art that uses a particular site in an interesting and quirky way. The resulting artworks hope to engage, surprise and entertain viewers of all ages.
All of the sites chosen have interesting or unusual features and, although some of the sites are a little run down or have deteriorated due to damage or neglect, they…
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July 6th, 2010
The paupers grave sculpture is nearing completion and will be installed in the coming weeks.
Also nearing completion is the Sisters of Mercy sculpture, (pictured here)
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June 18th, 2010
As part of Bike Week 2010, Barry Keating, Road Safety Officer, Clare County Council, Róisín Ni Ghairbhigh, An Taisce Green Flag Travel Office and the Gardaí organised a cycle tour of Ennis .
In excess of 400 children from Barefield, Clarecastle, Cloughleigh, Holy Family, C.B.S. Ennis, and Gaelscoil Inis National Schools took part in the Ennis event. The tour commenced at the Clare County Council offices and continued around Ennis on a 7 km route escorted by the Gardaí with refreshments provided by Ennis Tidy Towns Committee.
The cycle proved a great success and congratulations to all who participated, a special thanks…
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June 8th, 2010
The ”Bring a Bike Back” initiative, was a great success last saturday 12th June with the public turning out in force to both donate a bike, and to take a bike.
Colm and Brian were on hand to repair punctures, fix brakes and gears, oil chains and anything else that was needed to bring the bikes back to life. The broader aim is promoting cycling as both a leisure activity and simply as a healthy way of getting from A to B.
Check out http://www.ttennis.org for all the details
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