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Cook with Confidence
Welcome winter in by joining us for our Middle Eastern inspired winter cooking course at Common Knowledge, guided by our renowned Ottolenghi-trained chef, Ashley Gribben.
The Future of Local Food Systems: Re-Imagining Community Growing in Ireland
Join us at Common Knowledge for a weekend of community events as part of Irish Design Week 2024. These events will explore the future of local food systems in Ireland, focusing on sustainable community gardens and how we can reconnect to our food sources.
Build School - Level 2
Leave the tools at home and come and join Harrison for a three day retreat focused on project managing your self build. Available only to participants who have completed Level 1 and their project partners
Seasonal Permaculture
If you’re interested in learning about permaculture and growing your own organic food, its time to get your hands dirty.
Introduction to Fermentation
Explore the world of fermentation, how to incorporate ferments into your daily life and play with flavours in everything from a shared meal to mocktails and fermented sodas.
DIY and Repair at Home
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on DIY, upcycling and alteration projects within your home.
Introduction to Letter Carving
Design and craft your own hand-carved solid oak sign using traditional tools and techniques.
Wood Turning for Beginners
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to begin, or continue your journey in wood turning.
A Weekend of Willow Weaving
In this workshop participants will delve into the ancient craft of basketry, learning the intricate techniques that transform supple willow rods into two functional and beautiful baskets.
Natural Dyeing
Learn the ancient skill of sourcing dyes in the wild, and how to process natural materials to add beautiful organic tones to your textiles and other home projects
Introduction to Furniture Design & Making
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
Cook with Confidence - Christmas
Impress everyone this Christmas with vegetarian food so good that no one will notice the ham missing from the table. Learn at your own pace, pick up essential and time saving techniques and create mouthwatering dishes perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Introduction to Steel Fabrication and Welding
Open to complete beginners, this two day course will help you discover the art of metal fabrication and welding - and leave confident in your ability to join metal together safely.
Introduction to Furniture Design & Making
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
Samhain Celebrations with Céilí, live musicians, fire and more – The Common Knowledge Centre
Join us for an unforgettable evening of social dancing and traditional music at our Céilí Common Knowledge to mark the change of seasons.
Walking on haunted ground: Stories of the supernatural from the Cuimhneamh an Chláir archives
Walking on haunted ground: Stories of the supernatural from the Cuimhneamh an Chláir archives
Tuan Singing Session Samhain Edition with Guest Finola Ó Siochrú
Join us for an evening of traditional singing at our singing session 'Tuan'. This month we will be singing songs for Samhain and would love people to bring their songs and stories of calendar ritual and the supernatural.
Introduction to Sewing
Learn the fundamentals of designing, making and repairing your own textiles.
DIY and Repair at Home
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on DIY, upcycling and alteration projects within your home.
Heritage Open Day - Apple Day
We will kick off the day with at 12pm with an apple pressing workshop followed by a walk and talk as we discuss all things heritage and biodiversity on our 50 acre site in Kilfenora, including: Live music, song and lots of Apples!
Introduction to Letter Carving
Design and craft your own hand-carved solid oak sign using traditional tools and techniques.
DIY Kitchen Cabinets
Learn how to design and build your own fully functioning kitchen cabinets in this two-day intensive workshop.
Build School visits Portugal
In an exciting collaboration, Jardim de Mira, a pioneering reforestation project in Odemira, and Common Knowledge have joined forces to offer a special Build School Edition.
Introduction to Steel Fabrication and Welding
Open to complete beginners, this two day course will help you discover the art of metal fabrication and welding - and leave confident in your ability to join metal together safely.
Introduction to Fermentation
On this Full Day workshop Llewyn Máire will introduce you to the world of fermentation, how to incorporate ferments into your daily life and play with flavours in everything from a shared meal to mocktails and fermented sodas.
Build School - Level 2
Leave the tools at home and come and join Harrison for a three day retreat focused on project managing your self build. Available only to participants who have completed Level 1 and their project partners
Build School - Level One
Learn the fundamentals of building with the Common Knowledge team on our immersive 5-day construction course, suitable for all skill levels.
Heritage Open Day - Nature Trail Restoration
You are invited to join the Common Knowledge team for our September Heritage Open Day. We will start the day with at 11am with a Nature Trail workshop where we learn how to repair and restore nature trails, this will be followed by a walk and talk as we discuss all things heritage and biodiversity on our 50 acre site in Kilfenora
Dry Stone Walling for Beginners
If you've been meaning to get a little handier around the house, put up that shelf, or repair that kitchen cupboard door, this is the course for you.
Introduction to Furniture Design & Making
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
TUAN singing session
Join us for an evening of traditional singing at our new singing session 'Tuan'.
Tuan is a new singing event where everyone with an interest in traditional singing (in any language) is welcome! The session is hosted by Singers Aoife Hammond and Daithí O'Reilly.
Build School - Level One
Learn the fundamentals of building with the Common Knowledge team on our immersive 5-day construction course, suitable for all skill levels.
How to Build Your Own Yurt
In this workshop participants will delve into the ancient craft of basketry, learning the intricate techniques that transform supple willow rods into two functional and beautiful baskets.
A Weekend of Willow Weaving
In this workshop participants will delve into the ancient craft of basketry, learning the intricate techniques that transform supple willow rods into two functional and beautiful baskets.
Spoon Carving with Hewn Spoons
Join us on a 2 day course with Hewn Spoons where you will learn the fundamentals of axework, knifework and spoon design.
Heritage Open Day and Traditional Food Preservation workshop
Join is for our August Heritage Open Day. We will kick off the day with at 11am with a Traditional Food Preserving workshop as we preserve some of our vegetables and plants from our site.
REKINDLE Festival of Lost Skills 2024
Rekindle Festival of Lost Skills is returning to Parliament Stree, Ennistymon - come long and join in this celebration of Intergenerational and intercultural exchanges, skill-sharing, Live Music, Workshops and Music.
LASRAÍ - Rekindle Festival of Lost Skills 2024
LASRAÍ is a multicultural event celebrating traditional music and dance, not only from Ireland but also from around the world.
Common Céilí with Louise O Connor
Join us for an unforgettable evening of social dancing and traditional music at Common Knowledge! The brilliant dancer and musician Louise O'Connor will be teaching us some steps and hosting the evening and the renowned fiddler Aindrias De Stack, along with their friends, this event promises to be a delightful celebration at Lúnasa.
Whether you're an experienced dancer or a complete beginner, you'll have the chance to learn the vibrant art of Céilí dancing. No need to worry about bringing a partner—everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
Come along for a nightfilled with dancing, laughter, and lively music.
Tea coffee and refreshements provided and a wine bar will be open.
For more information, please contact us at info@ourcommonknowledge.org.
Note: Please wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing to ensure you can dance the night away with ease.
This event is proudly part of our Heritage in Action 2024 Programme, funded by the Heritage Council.
Heritage Open Day - Lunasa Harvest Party at Common Knowledge
A Lunasa Harvest Heritage Open Day at Common Knowledge, a Day of exploration, education and community connection!
Common Knowledge Open Day with Lime Plastering Workshop and Heritage Tour
Come and join us for our Common Knowledge Open Day with Lime Plastering Workshop and Guided Walk on our 50 acre site.