Féile na gCloch 2025 takes place on Inis Oírr from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 September. Each year this stone festival brings people to the island to celebrate the craft of stonework and the culture that surrounds it. Workshops and Learning by Doing The festival is built around hands-on workshops: Whether you’re a seasoned stonemason […]
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Art & Culture, Stone
We’re delighted to share some proud news from our small island. The traditional dry-stone walls as seen on Inis Oírr (Inisheer) have recently been recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This global award celebrates the time-honoured knowledge, skill, and cultural value of the walls that shape our landscape and
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Stone
Our favorite annual festival “Féile na gCloch” takes place from Thursday Sept 12th to Sunday Sept 15th. This year’s theme is Hands Cross Europe. Féile na gCloch is a unique stone festival that covers many aspects of stone work. Workshops include stone carving, dry stone walling, lettering, carving, sketching and working with hot lime mortar.
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StoneAlexandra Morosco’s exhibition Evoking Ireland | a sculptural and spiritual pilgrimagelaunches on March 4th. It features works by Alexandra in stone and bronze inspired by her visits here. It also includes photographs of the Aran Islands by local photographer Cormac Coyne! Alexandra has created some stunning pieces of commemorative stone sculpture here on Inis Oírr.