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Together, we will explore how the Burren was shaped over millions of years and uncover the secrets hidden in its stones and pathways. Along the way, children will hear tales from geology, archaeology, nature and local folklore that bring the landscape to life. Perfect for curious minds aged 7-11 who love adventure, nature and storytelling!<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Wednesday 12 August 2026<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">10:30 &#8211; 11:30<\/span><span> <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Scariff Library, Mountshannon Road, Scarriff, V94 NY33<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">1:30 &#8211; 2:30<\/span><span> <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Killaloe Library, The Locke House, Killaloe, V94 ED83<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Thursday 13 August 2026<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">10:30 -11:30<\/span><span> <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Kilrush Library, O\u2019Gormon Street, Kilrush V15 W577<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">1:30 &#8211; 2:30<\/span><span> <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Shannon Library, Town Centre, Shannon, V14 WK50<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>For more inforamtion about the Summer Stars programme go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clarelibraries.ie\/events\/?event_cs_activity_strand=summer-stars\"><span>https:\/\/clarelibraries.ie\/events\/?event_cs_activity_strand=summer-stars<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":41864,"template":"","class_list":["post-41863","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Summer Stars: The Giant Storybook of the Burren - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Step into The Giant Storybook of the Burren with Burrenbeo Trust and discover this incredible landscape full of ancient rocks, wildflowers, curious creatures and hidden stories.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/summer-stars-the-giant-storybook-of-the-burren\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Summer Stars: The Giant Storybook of the Burren - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Step into The Giant Storybook of the Burren with Burrenbeo Trust and discover this incredible landscape full of ancient rocks, wildflowers, curious creatures and hidden stories.&nbsp; Join Karen van Dorp from Burrenbeo Trust for a fun and interactive journey through one of Ireland\u2019s most fascinating places &#8211; right on your doorstep! 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