Wicklow Heritage Week guide

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Wicklow
Wicklow
Community Graveyard Survey
Join the Community Graveyard Survey team of Community Volunteers and UCD Students in
recording the gravemarkers at Glendalough.
Venue: Glendalough
Cost: Free
Organiser: Glendalough Heritage Forum
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01 7168613
Booking Required: Yes
Dates: 22nd August 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 23rd August 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 9:00
AM to 17:00 PM , 25th August 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Whale Watch Ireland 2016
You are invited to join the IWDG for a free and guided land-based whale watch at a local headland,
as part of All-Ireland Whale Watch day.
Venue: Pitch & Putt car park
Cost: Free
Organiser: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
Website: www.iwdg.ie
Booking Required: No
Dates: 27th August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM
1916 Portrait Collection
This print exhibition takes place in one of the oldest churches still in use in Ireland. Wicklow artist
Rod Coyne has created an exclusive series of portraits remembering key faces from Easter 1916.
Venue: Saint Kevin's Church
Cost: Free
Organiser: Hollywood Fair
Website: www.thehollywoodfair.com
Dates: 20th August 19:00 PM to 21:00 PM , 21st August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM
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Glendalough: An Age Old Attraction
This exhibition consists of historic photographs of the Glendalough Valley through the ages. View
the images at the Brockagh Centre and follow the display at outdoor locations along the valley
Venue: Brockagh Resource Centre Laragh
Cost: Free
Website: www.glendaloughheritageforum.org
Dates: 20th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 21st August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 22nd August 10:00
AM to 17:00 PM , 23rd August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 25th
August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 10:00 AM to 17:00
PM , 28th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Mini Craft Village
An exhibition of quilts, paintings and other handcrafts by Ballywaltrim Library Quilters Group and
RehabCare Bray
Venue: Ballywaltrim Library
Cost: Free
Organiser: Wicklow County Council Library Service
Telephone: 01-2723205
Dates: 23rd August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 13:00 PM to 20:00 PM , 25th August 10:00
AM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Photography & Art Exhibition
This year we will be exhibiting art by Barbara O'Meara and some of her students. Our multi-talented
Head Gardner Dieter Sommers will be exhibiting his landscape photography.
Venue: Luisne
Cost: Free
Organiser: Luisne
Telephone: 01 201 0001
Website: www.luisne.ie
Dates: 25th August 14:00 PM to 19:30 PM , 26th August 14:00 PM to 19:30 PM , 27th August 14:00
PM to 17:00 PM
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Exhibition of Photographs and Painting
An exhibition of photography and painting at the Bridge Water Shopping Centre, Arklow.
Venue: Bridge Water Shopping Centre
Cost: Free
Organiser: Arklow Maritime and Marine Heritage
Dates: 25th August 9:00 AM to 18:00 PM
The Hollywood Fair
Pre 1950 Fair set in the beautiful village of Hollywood displaying a wide variety of activities, crafts,
threshing, sheep-show, music, sheepdog trials, vintage vehicles, traditional cooking etc
Venue: Hollywood
Cost Adult: €3
Cost Child: Under 12's free
Organiser: The Hollywood Fair Committee
Website: www.thehollywoodfair.com
Dates: 20th August 17:00 PM to 22:00 PM , 21st August 13:00 PM to 20:00 PM
A fun day for families to connect with nature by creating works of art using natural materials
A landart workshop for children and their parents working together outdoors in the beautiful
surroundings at Knockree to create artwork using natural materials collected from the surrounding
landscape
Venue: Knockree Hostel
Cost: Free
Organiser: An Óige (The Irish Youth Hostel Association)
Website: anoige.ie
Dates: 21st August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM
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Hollywood Fair Performance
Ballymore Eustace Concert Band are a fantastic award winning 50 strong Brass band with a
repertoire to entertain all ages. Come to listen and be blown away by our Tubas French horns and
many more.
Venue: Hollywood Village
Cost: Free
Organiser: Ballymore Eustace Concert Band
Website: www.ballymoreband.com
Miniature Hat Making
The magical miniature world of Tara's palace museum is yours to explore at Powerscourt House. Pat
shows us how to make miniature hats. Range of miniatures on sale at this Heritage Week event.
Venue: Tara's Palace Museum of Childhood
Cost Adult: 5
Cost Child: 3
Cost Concession: 4
Organiser: Tara's Palace Museum of Childhood
Website: www.childhoodmuseum.org
Dates: 23rd August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
The Big Dig
This event allows children to explore the Viking world through a simulated and controlled
archaeology dig taking place next to the main monastic complex at Glendalough, hourly slots from
11 to 5 pm
Venue: Glendalough Monastery
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-big-dig-glendalough-heritage-week-tickets-25934513829
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Forest School for Families
A fun-filled day in the forest for families with kids of all ages! With Forest School games, bushcraft
skills including shelter building, fire-making using Swedish firesteel & making wooden crafts
Venue: Castleruddery Organic Farm
Cost Adult: €15.00
Cost Child: €10.00
Cost Concession: €10.00
Organiser: Earth Force Education
Website: www.earthforceeducation.com
'Ceiliuradh 2': A Celtic Miscellany in the Church
An Acoustic Celebration of Music, Song and Poems in the Church with Paul Bradley (fiddle), Ger
Fitzgerald (Bean an Sean Nos) and Rachel Conlan (fiddle).
Venue: St. Kevin's (Historic) Church
Cost: Free
Organiser: Blessington Comhaltas
Telephone: 0860752072
A Celebration of Irish Wool: Fair Day
Fair day. Food and craft market Stalls. Wicklow Cheviot Breeders : Sheep shearing and wool
handling and sheep run through the village. Wool exhibition in the Courthouse Arts Centre.
Venue: The Courthouse Arts Centre
Cost: Free
Organiser: The Courthouse Arts Centre
Website: www.courthousearts.ie
Russborough 100 years of History & Culture
Free entry to the Russborough exhibition centre - 100 years of Russborough, its Families, History &
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Culture. To gain free entry you need to buy a half price ticket for our our guided house tour.
Venue: Russborough Palladian Mansion
Cost: Free
Organiser: Russborough House & Parklands
Website: www.russborough.ie
Dates: 20th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 21st August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Visit to Archaeological Site at Glendalough
Roundwood Historical Society will visit the archaeological site at Glendalough. Under the direction
of Dr.Graeme Warren, Head of UCD School of Archaeology.
Venue: Royal Hotel, Glendalough
Cost: Free
Organiser: Roundwood Historical and Folklore Society
A Celebration of Irish Wool: Addicted To Sheep
Addicted To Sheep In the North Pennines, tenant farmers Tom and Kay spend their days looking
after their flock of prized sheep, and hoping that this will be the year they breed the perfect one.
Venue: The Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely
Cost Adult: €6
Cost Child: €5
Cost Concession: €5
Exploring the Mining Heritage of Baravore, Glenmalure
A walk and talk about the story of lead mining & local folklore in 19th century Baravore, Glenmalure.
Hosted jointly by Glenmalure Adopt a Monument Committee & Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland.
Venue: Baravore Carpark, Glenmalure
Cost: Free
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Organiser: Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland & Glenmalure Adopt a Monument Group
Quakers and Weavers around Baltyboys
A talk about the Quakers and weavers of the area from Baltyboys to Lackan and Annacarney with a
focus on the new findings made during researches over the past year
Venue: Blessington Lakes Golf Club,
Cost Adult: €3.00
Organiser: Blessington Lakeside Heritage
Website: http://blessington.jimdo.com/heritage-week-2016/?logout=1
Digitally Recording Glendalough
Discovery Programme staff will demonstrate how new 3D technology is being used to record,
interpret and present Ireland's heritage. It also provides a rare opportunity to go inside St Kevin's
Church.
Venue: St Kevin's Church, Glendalough
Cost: Free
Organiser: The Discovery Programme
Website: www.discoveryprogramme.ie
A Service for the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fisherman
A service at the Arklow Presbyterian Church for the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen.
Hosted by Rev. N. Duddy. There will be a collection in aid of the mission.
Venue: Arklow Presbyterian Church
Cost: Free
Website: http://arklowpresbyterianchurch.com/
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Newcastle Through the Decades
This will be a slideshow and talk by Brian Harris about Newcastle's development as a vibrant
community through the decades.
Venue: The Oratory, Newcastle
Cost: Free
Organiser: Newcastle Residents' Association
Website: www.newcastlewicklow.ie
The Week That Was in Bray: August 20th to August 28th 1916
A look back at events in Bray, Co. Wicklow, during the week of August 20th to August 28th 1916.
Venue: Bray Public Library
Cost: Free
Organiser: Bray Cualann Historical Society
Old Burial Ground, Delgany Village
Tour of old burial ground. Dome shaped gravestones dating 1712 - 1800 includes fine examples of
Elizabethan lettering. 9th century shaft of early Christian cross.
Venue: Old Burial Ground, Delgany Village
Cost: Free
Organiser: Lailli de Buitlear
Website: http://www.delganyheritagevillage.com
Dates: 20th August 12:00 PM to 14:00 PM , 25th August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM , 28th August 12:00
PM to 14:00 PM
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Quakers settled, suffered, prospered from 1668 at Ballymurrin
Visit two 17C Quaker farmsteads, one unroofed; the farmhouse with bread oven and muted classical
style. Milking parlour; stables; dower house; complete the courtyard and garden in front of house
Venue: Ballymurrin Quaker Settlement,
Cost Adult: €5.00
Cost Child: free
Organiser: Ballymurrin Quaker Farmstead, Philip and Delphine Geoghegan
Website: www.ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu
Dates: 20th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 20th August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 21st August 14:00
PM to 15:00 PM , 21st August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 22nd August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 22nd
August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 23rd August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 23rd August 16:00 PM to 17:00
PM , 24th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 24th August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 25th August 14:00
PM to 15:00 PM , 25th August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 26th
August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 27th August 16:00 PM to 17:00
PM , 28th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 28th August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM
Tours
The hostel will be open for guided tours every 15 mins. A Historic play will be performed (approx 20
mins) on 28th August with tours in between performances from 2pm - 4pm.
Venue: Glenmalure Hostel
Cost: Free
Organiser: Glenmalure Heritage Hostel, An Oige
Dates: 21st August 2:00 AM to 3:30 AM
An ultimate interactive journey through two centuries of prison life
Ancient Prison an ultimate interactive journey through two centuries of prison life
Venue: Wicklow's Historic Gaol
Cost Adult: 3.95
Cost Child: 2.50
Organiser: Wicklow's Historic Gaol
Website: www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com
Dates: 22nd August 13:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 23rd August 13:00 PM to 15:00 PM
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St. Saviour's Church
Designed by noted English church architect Sir Arthur W. Blomfield, the gift of 5th Earl of Carysfort
William Prob, in memory of his parents, brothers & sisters. Begun May 1897, opened 21 Aug 1899
Venue: Arklow, Saviour's Church
Cost: Free
Dates: 22nd August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 23rd August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 24th August 14:00
August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 28th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Glendalough: Tours of Archaeological Excavation
Guided tour of the UCD excavations at the Glendalough Monastic Complex. (Event facilitated by the
Glendalough Heritage Forum)
Venue: Glendalough
Cost: Free
Organiser: UCD
August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
Tours of Glendalough Graveyard Trail
Guided tours of the new Glendalough Graveyard Trail created by the Glendalough Heritage Forum
community graveyard survey team and featuring some of the most interesting grave markers on site.
Venue: Glendalough (meet at round tower)
Cost: Free
August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM
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Church of Saints Mary and Peter
The church dates from 1861 and there is a mosaic inside the front door.
Venue: Church of Saints Mary and Peter
Cost: Free
Dates: 22nd August 8:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Guided Tours of Mount Usher Gardens.
Admission charge applies but includes a free guided tour of one of Ireland's best gardens. A great
way to understand how Mount Usher has been organically managed for over 30 years. Booking
essential.
Venue: Mount Usher Gardens
Cost Adult: €7.50
Organiser: Mount Usher Gardens
Website: www.mountushergardens.ie
Dates: 23rd August 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM , 23rd August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM
Arklow Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum Arklow is a treasure trove of shipbuilders’ models, half models, plans and a
unique collection of eight paintings of Arklow sailing ships.
Venue: Arklow Maritime Museum
Cost Adult: €5.00
Cost Child: €2.00
Cost Concession: €2 OAP
Dates: 23rd August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 25th August 10:00
AM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM
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Arklow Methodist Church
Detached five-bay single-storey gable-ended Gothic style Methodist church, built c.1860. Well
preserved mid-Victorian Gothic style Methodist church.
Venue: Arklow Methodist Church
Cost: Free
Open Day at Wicklow Head Lighthouse
An opportunity to see the conservation work of Irish Landmark Trust. Imagine life as a lighthouse
keeper on your self-guided tour of this restored C18th lighthouse now run as holiday accommodation.
Venue: Wicklow Head Lighthouse
Cost: Free
Organiser: Irish Landmark Trust
Website: www.irishlandmark.com
Calary Church and Darby's Pulpit
Early 19th century church that includes the pulpit used by John Nelson Darby, one of the founders of
the Plymouth Brethren. The church is still in active use. Free guided tours available.
Venue: Calary Church
Cost: Free
Organiser: Calary Church of Ireland
Walking Tour of Bray Re 1916-1921
The walking tour will trace the history of the 1916-1921 period in Bray. Starting at St Peters
Graveyard in Little Bray and finishing at the Railway Station.(Daly Station).
Venue: St Peters Graveyard, Little Bray
Cost: Free
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Organiser: Bray Cualann Historical Society, Brian White
Telephone: 00353872309185
Dates: 20th August 15:00 PM to 16:30 PM , 22nd August 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Garden Walks
The garden at Kockanree reflects its creator Harold Clarke’s idea that one should never know what
to expect around the next corner. One and half Hectares. This is a garden to wander in.
Venue: Knockanree Gardens Avoca
Cost Adult: € 5.00
Cost Concession: € 4.50 Group of 10
Organiser: Knockanree Gardens
Dates: 20th August 9:30 AM to 13:30 PM , 21st August 9:30 AM to 13:30 PM , 22nd August 9:30 AM
to 13:30 PM , 23rd August 9:30 AM to 13:30 PM , 24th August 9:30 AM to 13:30 PM , 25th August
9:30 AM to 13:30 PM , 26th August 9:30 AM to 13:30 PM , 27th August 9:30 AM to 13:30 PM , 28th
August 9:30 AM to 13:30 PM
A self-guided walk along The Macreddin Mile
A self-guided walk along The Macreddin Village Mile tells the historical story of landmarks, plants
and wildlife.
Venue: BrookLodge & Macreddin Village
Cost: Free
Organiser: BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow
Website: www.brooklodge.com
Self-guided Walk on Glenmalure PURE Miles
Self-guiding information leaflets available at Glenmalure Lodge Hotel will introduce you to the
History, Culture & Biodiversity of the valley of Glenmalure (winner of PURE competition 2015)
Venue: Glenmalure Lodge Hotel
Cost: Free
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Organiser: Glenmalure PURE Mile Committee
Glenmalure Valley History Walk
A walk and talk event with local author Carmel O’Toole; Glenmalure is famous as a rebel stronghold,
for its dramatic scenery and its rich mining heritage.
Venue: Glenmalure Lodge
Cost: Free
Organiser: Mountaineering Ireland
Website: www.mountaineering.ie
Delgany Heritage Trail
Self-guided trail. Leaflets and instructions available at Old burial Ground. Can also be downloaded at
www.delganyheritagevillage.com. trail covers several sites and scenic views.
Venue: Old Burial Ground
Cost: Free
Organiser: David Walsh/Delgany Community Council
Website: www.delganyheritagevillage.com
Dates: 21st August 12:00 PM to 14:00 PM , 25th August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM , 28th August 12:00
PM to 14:00 PM
Cliff Walk Wicklow Town
Magnificent scenery and the ruins of an old penal church and lime kiln. Panoramic views of the coast.
Seals are a common sight. Walk is not suitable for buggies and very small children due to cliffs.
Venue: Glen Turn Carpark
Cost: Free
Organiser: Friends of the Murrough
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Website: friendsofthemurrough.com
The Disappearing Avoca Copper Mines
Walk and talk along the path where thousands of men, women and children laboured above and
below ground in the terrible conditions of a Victorian Copper mine.
Venue: East Avoca Mines at White Bridge
Cost: Free
Organiser: Nick Coy
Guided Walk
Guided walks around Kilmacurragh looking at the history of the estate, some of our fine old plants
and the exciting and colourful new planting.
Venue: National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh Car Park
Cost: Free
Organiser: National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
Dates: 22nd August 12:00 PM to 13:00 PM , 22nd August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 23rd August
12:00 PM to 13:00 PM , 23rd August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 24th August 12:00 PM to 13:00 PM ,
24th August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 25th August 12:00 PM to 13:00 PM , 25th August 15:00 PM to
16:00 PM , 26th August 12:00 PM to 13:00 PM , 26th August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Natural and Built Heritage Walk & Talk on the Avonmore Way
Guided nature walk with Eleanor Sutherland, NPWS, along 5km of the newly established Avonmore
Way, followed by a talk on the built heritage around Clara Vale Church by architect and author Pat
Dargan.
Venue: The Avonmore Way, Clara Vale Church
Cost: Free
Organiser: Wicklow Uplands Council
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Website: www.wicklowuplands.ie
Bat Walk Evening
Guided bat walk. Sensible footwear is advised as the ground is uneven. Wearing a jacket or sweater
is also advised. It is not recommended to bring the family pet.
Venue: Arklow Bay Hotel
Cost: Free
Old Kilbride Grave Yard, Pyramid
Old Kilbride Cemetery was mainly used during the 1700s. Over 500 people buried in the cemetery.
Pyramid tomb and mausoleum dating from 1780s. Sensible footwear recommended. Pets not
recommended.
Venue: Old Kilbride Cemetery
Cost: Free
Exploring the wildlife and habitats of ECNR
A guided walk through BirdWatch Ireland's East Coast Nature Reserve discovering the variety of
wildlife to be found among the grassland, woodland and fen habitats
Venue: Sea Road, Newcastle
Cost: Free
Organiser: BirdWatch Ireland
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St Kevin's Way Pilgrim Path
An 11 km medium-difficulty walk along the ancient pilgrim path to Glendalough, passing through
glorious landscape and the miners´ village. €5 for the bus to the starting point at Ballinagee.
Venue: Meet Glendalough Car Park outside Visitors Centre
Cost Adult: €5.00 for bus
Organiser: Friends of St. Kevin´s Way
Website: http://www.pilgrimpath.ie/pilgrim-paths-day/st-kevins-way-wicklow/
Guided Walk: Kilmacurragh in 1916.
This walk will sketch a portrait of Kilmacurragh in 1916, look at the plants from that time, trace the
slide into obscurity, the rennaissance that followed and look at how far we have come since then.
Venue: National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh Car Park
Cost: Free
Organiser: National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
Dates: 27th August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 28th August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Pat Kavanagh Broadlough Memorial Loop Walk
Explore the beautiful Broadlough Nature Reserve and Murrough Coastline. Bring binoculars; you
never know what bird you might spot in this Special Area of Conservation.
Venue: Murrough Carpark
Cost: Free
Organiser: Friends of the Murrough
Website: friendsofthemurrough.com
Heritage Walk
The walk begins at the Community Centre at 2.30 pm on Sunday 28th August, Climbing over the
right of way to Church Lane and Ballyvolan. At the castle, there will be talks by a variety of speakers.
Venue: Community Centre, Newcastle
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Cost: Free
Organiser: Newcastle Residents' Association
Website: www.newcastlewicklow.ie
All About Animals
WSPCA hosting our first ever 1 Day Workshop. Our guest speakers will show how we can influence
positive Welfare of animals as diverse as Elephants to Kittens. A tented village will have animal
goods
Venue: Wicklow SPCA
Cost: Free
Organiser: Wicklow SPCA
Website: www.wicklowspca.org
A Celebration of Irish Wool: Demonstration on wool grading and skirting of fleece
Sue Blacker : Natural fibre company of Cornwall. Demonstration on wool grading and skirting of
fleece.
Venue: The Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely
Cost Adult: €20 per day
Dates: 22nd August 10:00 AM to 16:00 PM , 23rd August 10:00 AM to 16:00 PM
A Celebration of Irish Wool: Arklow, Crochet Demonstration
Julie New : Arklow, crochet demonstration.
Cost Adult: €10
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A Celebration of Irish Wool: Fair isle knitting
A demonstration of Fair Isle knotting by Alison Gutherie at The Courthouse Arts Centre.
Cost Adult: €10
A Celebration of Irish Wool: 1798 Spinners
1798 Spinners. Members of the Irish Guild of weavers, spinners and Dyers.Marlyn Wayed: Lace
knitting and Wool blending.Steph O'Conor : Drop spindle and Navaho spinning and sock knitting.
Cost Adult: €10
All event information is subject to change. Please consult the www.heritageweek.ie website closer to
the event for the latest updates - Document updated: August 20, 2016, 8:47 am
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