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  Thinking Through Water Culture Night in Blacklion Join us on September 19 at The Market House, Blacklion 4:00 - 7:30PM 4:00 - 6:00PM - Drop in to  The Market House, Blacklion - discover how to  crochet inspired by  the water with The Blacklion crochet group & artist Sinéad Curran 6:00 – 7:30PM -  Join us for a walk by the River Belcoo g uided by ecologist Andrea Parisi and artist Sinéad Curran. Meet at The Market House, 5:50PM. Free event, link to Tickets below. Friday, September 19, 2025 6:00 PM      Thinking Through Water Tickets The Market House, Blacklion Supported by Cavan Arts Office Cuilcaigh Lakelands Geopark

 Thanks to Philip Keena from Hydrone and the Marine Institute for joining Bridget Keenan and I to take underwater filming on Lough MacNean. Really magical to see what lies beneath!   

 Thanks to the local fishermen for taking us out on the day and providing laughs along the way. Thanks to Blacklion Tidy Towns for helping to organise the event - Thanks to Cavan Arts office, Cavan Heritage Office, Cavan Geopark and LAWPRO for their kind support in making this event happen. Thanks to Cathal Flood, Cavan CC Biodiversity Officer for all his support and the Catharileach for reading 'The Yellow Bittern' to close a wonderful day. Thanks to everyone who came - we were blessed with the weather. And of course a massive thanks to Bridget Keenen from The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland for helping to guide the trip on the lake. Below are the list of wildplants we recorded on the trip. A reciting of the Yellow Bittern by the Major was organised by Cathal Flood to end the day. Some reflections from participants on the day...