Date: 18th-21st September
Location: Inis Oirr
A series of workshops on stone wall building and stone carving and lettering will take place on Inis Oirr from 18th-21st September.
Download the programme and registration form here [PDF 1MB]
Recommendations and Advice for All Participants
It is recommended that Course Participants are suitably dressed for the workshop and wear steel toe-capped boots, sturdy shoes or walking boots, work gloves and dress for the weather.
Recommendations and Advice Stone Carving/Lettering Participants
Minimum Supplies & Tools Needed:
Notebook, pencils for sketching & notes
Hand tools: basic kit (1-1/2 or 2 lb. hammer, a single point, 2 flat chisels,various sizes 2) claw/tooth chisels, rough and fine at a minimum)
Tool Resources:
There will be minimal tools onsite to loan, participants should plan on making a tool investment prior to the workshop, or bring their own.
Web Resources:
Tools- UK- http://shop.g-gibson.com/
http://shop.g-gibson.com/chisel-kits-221-c.asp
Trow and Holden Co.- US.
www.trowandholdenco.comSee website for basic tool set: http://trowandholden.com/store/agora.cgi?product=cat6
Enquiries to
Ms. Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer, Forward Planning, Áras an Chontae,Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, Galway
Tel: 00353 91 509198
Email: mmannion@galwaycoco.ie
Or
Gráinne Smyth/ Marian Donohue, Forward Planning, Áras an Chontae, Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, Galway. Tel: 00353 91 509121/509165
Email: gsmyth@galwaycoco.ie or mndonohue@galwaycoco.ie
Website: www.galway.ie
An action of Galway County Heritage Plan
Source: The Heritage Council – Stone Wall and Stone Carving/Lettering Workshops
