Celebrate Heritage Week and have fun singing in circle. We will sing simple songs 'As Gaeilge' - words and guidance will be available. Déan Seachtain na hOidhreachta a cheiliúradh agus … Continue reading "Irish Language Singing Circle"
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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading "Mapping the Ground We Stand On"
Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer's Market. Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.