County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council in association with the County Donegal Heritage Forum and The Heritage Council presents:
‘Rural Houses of Donegal’ Seminar
Parochial Hall, Carraig Airt / Carrigart, County Donegal
Saturday, October 18, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
FULLY BOOKED
The aims of the free seminar are to:
Guest speakers at the free seminar will include:
In the afternoon at Teach John Mhicí Bán in Carrigart, there will be several craftsmen demonstrating traditional building skills relating to thatching, use of lime mortar, quarried-slate roofs, sash window repair and historic paintwork. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit Teach John Mhicí Bán and a private collection of farming equipment and implements displayed in the farmyard of this traditional two-storey house. Seminar participants will also receive a free information pack (including information on built heritage grant schemes) at registration and a light lunch will be provided. There will be an open questions-and-answers session with the guest speakers before lunch. The seminar is an action of the County Donegal Heritage Plan and is funded by Donegal County Council and The Heritage Council.
The seminar is free and open to everyone but places are limited so early booking is strongly advised. If you would like to book a place at the ‘Rural Houses of Donegal’ seminar, contact the Donegal County Museum on (074) 912 4613 or by e-mail at: [email protected]
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