Basics of Shillelagh Stick Fighting
Learn the basics of this Celtic Martial Art with an instructor from the Fighting Hares Club!
Bernard Leddy, Ireland’s leading instructor in Bataracht or Stick fighting brings you through the basic moves of Shilleilagh Stick fighting.
Thursday June 11th – 12 to 1 pm
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Beginner Quill & Vellum Workshop
Thomas Keyes, who makes his own vellum and pigments in the ancient way invites you to join his workshop. You will cut a quill and design a bookmark under his tutilage. Thomas is partial to using a little graffitti in his work to bring a contemporary twist so watch out for that! Materials provided. 16+
Thursday June 11th – 5 to 6 pm
Basics of Shillelagh Stick Fighting
Learn the basics of this Celtic Martial Art with an instructor from the Fighting Hares Club!
Bernard Leddy, Ireland’s leading instructor in Bataracht or Stick fighting brings you through the basic moves of Shilleilagh Stick fighting.
Friday June 12th – 12 to 1 pm
Learn Knoxy Knots
Nicola Dixon from the Isle of Man will teach you the unique style that comes from the fabulous island! Archibald Knox style Celtic Art.
Learn Knoxy knots with Nicola.
Manxman Archibald Knox (1864-1933) is famed for his fabulous line and groundbreaking style, and was a knot wizard. The simple overhand knot was the key ingredient of many of his designs, and Nicola will teach you how to turn one simple knot into many designs!
This workshop is suitable for ALL levels, beginner onwards.
Friday June 12th – 3 to 4 pm
Carve a Celtic Knot in Stone
Renowned Listowel stonemason Darren Enright will spend an hour showing you how to carve a Triquetra or Trinity knot into a piece of stone.
Purchase your ticket and just turn up between 3.30pm and 4.30 pm. The workshop is approximately one hour in duration. It’s a fabulous opportunity to learn a skill that can last a lifetime.
Friday June 12th – 3.30 to 4.30 pm
Learn to play the Tin Whistle
We all learned the tin whistle in primary school – but who remembers how to play a proper tune? Let Denise Fitzgerald bring you back to those glory days. If you’ve never played before then this workshop is also for you! Workshop price includes a new tin whistle.
ADULT BEGINNERS WORKSHOP
Friday June 12th – 4 to 5 pm
Make a Celtic Brooch
Make a Penannular brooch with Connemara marble and filigree decoration. Instructed by one of the World’s foremost Celtic Jewellers Stephen Walker.
Stephen Walker, is conducting a workshop on making a filigree penannular style brooch. Purchase a ticket, turn up, make the brooch in an hour and walk out proudly with it. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday June 12th – 5 to 6 pm
Carve a Celtic Knot in Stone
Renowned Listowel stonemason Darren Enright will spend an hour showing you how to carve a Triquetra or Trinity knot into a piece of stone.
Each workshop starts on the hour between 10 am to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm.
Purchase your ticket and just turn up on the hour mark to start. Max spaces per hour is 10.
Saturday June 13th from 10 am
An Gobha Blacksmith Workshop – forge an ancient Celtic pendant!
Make your very own Celtic piece on a blacksmith’s forge under the guidance of Tom King, An Gobha. Forging takes about 30 minutes.
Come and be entertained by An Gobha. Hear tales of the ancient Irish making their way from Kerry up to the Hill of Tara. More importantly learn, forge and keep this Celtic pendant by Tom King, Ireland’s ancient & award winning blacksmith.
Saturday June 13th from 10 am to 5 pm
Learn to play the Ancient Bones
Tom ‘Bones’ will teach you the basics of this oldest surviving purpose made musical instrument. Tom will provide all the bones needed!
Tom ‘Bones’ Connolly has been making and playing bones since the early 1980s. No finer man to teach you how to play a pair. It’s an opportunity at a great price!
Saturday June 13th – 11 am to 12 pm
Celtic Birds – Learn to draw Zoomorphs
Mike Woods (UK) shares his secrets on how to draw Celtic Birds.
Mike Woods has spend decades drawing contemporary zoomorphs, in particular birds. In this workshop he shows you how to go about making fabulous images, remenicent of early 20th century work with an art nouveau style.
Saturday June 13th – 11 am to 12 pm
Make a Celtic Brooch
Make a Penannular brooch with Connemara marble and filigree decoration. Instructed by one of the World’s foremost Celtic Jewellers Stephen Walker.
Stephen Walker, is conducting a workshop on making a filigree penannular style brooch. Purchase a ticket, turn up, make the brooch in an hour and walk out proudly with it. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday June 13th – 12 to 1 pm
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