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Sharing skills for a truly sustainable homelife.

Common Knowledge is a non-profit social enterprise based deep in the Burren, on Ireland’s beautiful West Coast. We share skills in building, making, mending and growing, because we believe that between us all, we have the knowledge needed to create a truly sustainable future.

When Build School went to Portugal
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When Build School went to Portugal

Build School went to Portugal last week and it was a great success. Read bout how Zack Halliday and the Common Knowledge team taught a bilingual group about not only building and but ecological sustainability and connection with the land and each other.

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Your Perfect Venue: Retreat, Gather and Create at Common Knowledge
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Your Perfect Venue: Retreat, Gather and Create at Common Knowledge

Come and gather at the Common Knowledge Centre for your next event, retreat of corporate gathering. We've got the perfect space for you with our Lodge, Octagon and Studio spaces designed for a range of numbers and configurations, not to mention our 50 acres of stunning boglands and organic gardens that are at your disposal too.

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Fire, Food, and Ferments: Join Us for a Creative Season at Common Knowledge
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Fire, Food, and Ferments: Join Us for a Creative Season at Common Knowledge

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, there's no better time to hunker down, embrace the season, and learn something new. At Common Knowledge, we’re inviting you to spend your autumn and winter sharpening your DIY skills and crafting abilities in the warm glow of our Lodge fire. Check our our list of Seasonal course, with some CK favourites alongside some new offerings to tempt you to Kilfenora this season.

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  • Courses

    Learn to build, make, mend or grow at The Common Knowledge Centre in 2024.

  • Community Projects

    We work with communities and mission-aligned non-profits to bring our collective energy to their biggest challenges.

  • Venue Hire

    We are pleased to now offer The Common Knowledge Centre for hire for private gatherings, workshops and events.

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