{"id":2266,"date":"2025-11-04T01:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T01:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2025-11-04T01:00:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T01:00:37","slug":"celt-sustainable-living-workshops-training-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/celt-sustainable-living-workshops-training-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CELT Sustainable Living Workshops & Training November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

CELT WORKSHOPS NOVEMBER 2026 –<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Join us for an informative and inspiring learning journey during the month of November with a number of one day Traditional Craft workshops with CELT Tutors and with some of our favourite guests –\u00a0 taking place at the Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway .. and also taking us to different locations around the country..\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For full information on all our upcoming events and to book your place please visit us at –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Places are limited so please book early not to be disappointed.. https:\/\/www.celtnet.org\/community-events<\/a><\/u>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pond Creation and Water Management with F\u00e9idhlim Harty<\/u><\/span><\/h5>\n

Sat, 08 Nov\u00a0 | 10.30 – 4.30pm\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Location: Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, Loughrea, H62DX77<\/span><\/p>\n

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Water on the Land – Nature Restoration and Biodiversity<\/span><\/p>\n

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Join us for an informative and inspiring workshop on all things water management, ponds and wetlands, with renowned environmental consultant and author F\u00e9idhlim Harty. During the day long workshop we will explore the wetlands and ponds recently dug in August this year at the Slieve Aughty Centre, as part of a new Nature Restoration & Biodiversity Education Demonstration Project. Together, we’ll assess how these new habitats are developing and discuss practical approaches to managing water on farmland and in home settings. This hands-on session offers a great opportunity to learn about natural water retention, biodiversity enhancement, nature based solutions to climate action & sustainable landscape design.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The workshop briefly explores the role of conventional land and water management in addressing many of the problems that we see around flooding, climate breakdown and the biodiversity crisis and on the solutions for turning these problems around. This course is solutions oriented and practical, identifying and showcasing practical measures that can be adapted for any farm, urban area, or full stream or river catchment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This workshop is part of CELT’s Biodiversity Action Plan Implementation, supported by the Community Foundation Ireland and The Hare’s Corner Ponds \u2013 Burrenbeo Trust.<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Pond Expert and Workshop Facilitator Feidhlim Harty of FH Wetland Systems – offers consultancy, workshops and resources to help support you, your community, farm or local area to create space for nature and to find more nature-friendly ways to farm, garden or design edible planting elements within public and urban areas: for more about Feidlims work please visit his website where he writes… –\u00a0https:\/\/wetlandsystems.ie<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0“Ecologist and writer EO Wilson has called for a Half-Earth policy, to dedicate half of the planet as space for nature, in a natural “wild” state to ensure that the biological diversity of life can thrive; and half for people, including space for housing, crops and livestock. With such a measure we can restore habitats, protect biodiversity, sequester atmospheric carbon in soil and plants, and generally make the planet more liveable in for ourselves and for every other species.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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For full information on all our upcoming events and to book your place please visit us at –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Places are limited so please book early not to be disappointed..\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.celtnet.org\/events\/pond-creation-and-water-management-with-feidhlim-harty<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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Introduction to Hedge laying with Steve Bass from Hedgerows Ireland<\/u><\/span><\/h5>\n

Sat, 15 Nov\u00a0 |\u00a0 10.30 – 4.30pm\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Location: Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, Loughrea, H62DX77<\/span><\/p>\n

Hedge laying is an ancient skill, involving a rejuvenative process that keeps the hedgerow young and vigorous indefinitely. It is considered the optimum form of management for our native hedgerows and it is hard to overstate its value in preserving habitats for our threatened wildlife and protecting Ireland’s biodiversity and vital for Ireland in addressing both our Climate and Biodiversity Targets. The role and importance of Hedgerows and their sustainable management is becoming increasingly clear in both our public and farming landscapes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This one-day introduction course is aimed at novice hedge layers or anyone seeking to gain more hands on experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tutors are: Steve Bass, Hedgerows Ireland with support from Julius Silvan, CELT Tutor & Forester<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pleaching, Binding, Hinge cutting, Building & Staking a Hedge,\u00a0 Organic lunch is included.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Day involves a safety briefing, an introduction to the concept and benefits of hedge laying, practical demonstrations and practice in the skills of hedge laying on a specially selected hedge on an active working farm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tools will be provided, but participants must wear suitable outdoor and protective clothing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information on the fantastic work of Hedgerows Ireland please visit ..\u00a0https:\/\/hedgerows.ie\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h5>\n

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For full information on all our upcoming events and to book your place please visit us at –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Places are limited so please book early not to be disappointed..\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.celtnet.org\/events\/introduction-to-hedge-laying-with-steve-bass-from-hedgerows-ireland<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Living Willow Journey\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Join us for an inspiring day at home with the amazing basket weaver duo\u00a0Kate & Alan Burrows<\/a><\/u>\u00a0of\u00a0Westcountry Willows<\/a><\/u>\u00a0– CELT’s Willow Tutor from our annual CELT Weekend In The Hills, Festival of Traditional Crafts.<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for a day exploring the beauty and benefits from being on ‘The Living Willow Journey’ taking place on Sat, 15 Nov\u00a0 |\u00a0 Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon<\/span><\/p>\n

The Living Willow Journey is a hands-on event that introduces participants to the beauty, sustainability, and practical uses of willow with a workshop to go home with your very own living heritage and hand crafted willow work. The day will include a hands on demonstration of growing willow to meet your workshop requirements, harvesting and preparation of willow for its final use.. And a wonderful hands on practical workshop of using willow to make your very own willow work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Places are limited to book please visit –<\/span><\/p>\n

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Make your own Festive Season Gifts!<\/u><\/span><\/h5>\n
One Day Stone Carving Workshop<\/u><\/span><\/h5>\n

Sun, 30 Nov\u00a0 |\u00a0 10 – 4pm\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Location: Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, Loughrea, H62DX77<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tommy your tutor will teach the fundamental skills of stone carving.This will be achieved by creating a stone “sketchbook” we will work step by step as a group creating this beautiful and unique piece of art and practicing a host of different skills and techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You will learn…<\/span><\/p>\n