Join two well-known and well-loved Joes for a tour around the Museum of Irish Rural Life - and a good few tales to boot! Joe Whelan is the founder and curator of the museum, and has recently overseen it's expansion to include a new wing for tractors and agricultural machinery. Joe Queally is a storyteller … Continue reading "Joe and Joe – Memories of Rural Life"
Free guided tours and interactive activities for all ages, offering an opportunity to explore the Shannon Dolphin Centre and learn about our resident bottlenose dolphins.
Join Mariia Marchenko of Moon and Sage for a tour of Kilrush Urban Orchard, where native Irish Apple and Hazel trees thrive, on the fringes of Vandeleur Wood. Explore the deep roots of Celtic tradition through trees, ogham, and the turning of the year. This will be an afternoon of myth, wisdom, and connection to … Continue reading "Roots of Wisdom – Trees, Ogham and the Celtic Year"
Coffee has been popular in Ireland since the late 1600's, when 'The Devil's Drink' would have been the preserve of the coffee houses and gentleman's clubs of Dublin, Wexford and Waterford. Back then, coffee would have been a very strong and bitter brew. These days, we treat our precious coffee beans with a little more … Continue reading "The Art of Coffee Roasting"
The knitting & craft group meet in the library every Tuesday evening and share their crafty tips and patterns. Free event, all welcome.
Scattery Island Heritage Group presents Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh delivering a talk titled: Currachs, Canoes and Neamhóga of the Shannon Estuary in Kilrush Library Tuesday August 19 at 7pm. Limited seating so come early to this free event for Heritage Week,themed Exploring our Foundations. Críostóir is an Author and Archivist for the National Folklore Collection at … Continue reading "Currachs, Canoes and Neamhóga of the Shannon Estuary"
Free guided tours and interactive activities for all ages, offering an opportunity to explore the Shannon Dolphin Centre and learn about our resident bottlenose dolphins.
Pottery production in the Bronze Age involved techniques remarkably similar to those used by modern hand-building potters. From clay preparation to vessel construction, firing and decoration, the prehistoric pottery’s methods were both intricate and effective, ensuring the creation of durable and functional ceramics. Join the AMS Post-Excavation Team in pot making! Using the coil building … Continue reading "Clay Pot Making with AMS (Archaeological Management Solutions)"
SIHG in collaboration with the OPW presents an information talk on Scattery Island's Restoration works for Heritage week 2025. This will be delivered by Ronan Maguire Architect Office of Public Works on Scattery Island on Wednesday 20 August at 2pm. This is a free event hosted by SIHG and the OPW for Heritage week. For … Continue reading "Talk – Scattery Island Restoration Works"
An Education for Reconciliation Workshop Established in 1959, Alongside Hope is the development and relief agency of the Anglican Church of Canada. Working mainly with partners overseas, since 1969 it has also worked in partnership with Indigenous communities in Canada on community development and cultural recovery projects. This “education for reconciliation” workshop explores Indigenous presence … Continue reading "Mapping the Ground We Stand On"
Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer's Market. Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
There's something special happening at the Farmer's Market in Kilrush this week! Our stallholders will be demonstrating all kinds of traditional skills from textile crafts like spinning and felting to food producing skills like butter making and plant propogation. Plus, there will be a display on the foundations of the market in our historic market … Continue reading "Traditional Skills Demonstrations at Kilrush Farmer’s Market"