At Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens there are some very interesting examples of historical engineering achievements. Discover how Kylemore Abbey generated (and still generates!) its own green electricity from a hydro-electric generator in the 1890′s. Find out how bananas, figs and grapes were grown in the walled garden from the 1870′s in large glass houses using an ingenious heating system.

During the event we will demonstrate how to make your own mini-water turbine, which in operation will lift weights and how to make mini-wind turbines which the students will be able to bring home with them.  A technical tour of the grounds of Kylemore will take place to see the hydro-electric generator which harnesses energy from a small mountain stream and creates energy for the Abbey and the restored glass houses in the Victorian walled garden. There is a shuttle bus available from the Abbey to walled garden which the students can avail of if it is raining or they can walk along the forest path to the garden. We are planning to have guest engineers at Kylemore during the event so that the students can get the chance to meet the designers of modern technology.

It promises to be a fun, interactive and informative event.

Tour 1 – Mon 8th February 2010. Times: 10.00am – 1.30pm
Tour 2 – Tues 9th February 2010. Times: 10.00am – 1.30pm
Tour 3 – Wed 10th February 2010. Times: 10.00am – 1.30pm
Tour 4 – Thurs 11th February 2010. Times: 10.00am – 1.30pm
Tour 5 – Fri 12th February 2010. Times: 10.00am – 1.30pm
Tour 6 – Sat 13th February 2010. Times: 11.30am -  3.30pm Family Day is fully booked!
Places Per Session	40
Audience Category	Primary Level & Family
Admission	Entry Fee Applicable
Contact	Brid Connell | brid@kylemoretourism.ie | 095 41146
Venue:	Kylemore Abbey & Garden, Kylemore, Connemara, Co. Galway
Location	Click to view event location