Events
Electric Picnic 2016
Muintir na Coille were once again at the electric picnic in Stradbally hall, Co. Laois. Located in the Global Green area next to the wonderful My Goodness bar. The Yurt was set up with a display of the most unusual pieces of timber you could imagine. Titled 'Healing', all the pieces are characteristically of healed over wounds on tree bark. Once more demonstrating the enormous power of trees to overcome adversity and continue on. It proved interesting and attractive to many.
MnaC would also like to acknowledge the generous support of Woodlands of Ireland and the Hedge Laying Association of Ireland in helping to fund this project.
Heritage Day at Ballina, Co. Mayo
Six Muintir na Coille members feature at the Ballina Heritage Day Wednesday 13th July 2016 as part of the annual Salmon Festival celebrating 50 years this year.
We have been organising craft demonstrations and workshops on Gardiner Street for nearly 20 years.
This year to include:
Straw craft, Thatch display - with model Neolithic Farmstead, Rush craft, Willow craft, Felt craft, Pole lathe (spindle and bowl turning), Broom maker, Stone carver, Wattle and daub, Lime products, Rustic Kitchen – food from the wild, Green craft (musical instruments, furniture), Fret saw –peddle powered, Dream catchers making workshop
Local musicians: accordion, fiddle ,Sean Nós singers
Six Muintir na Coille members feature at the Ballina Heritage Day Wednesday 13th July 2016 as part of the annual Salmon Festival celebrating 50 years this year.
We have been organising craft demonstrations and workshops on Gardiner Street for nearly 20 years.
This year to include:
Straw craft, Thatch display - with model Neolithic Farmstead, Rush craft, Willow craft, Felt craft, Pole lathe (spindle and bowl turning), Broom maker, Stone carver, Wattle and daub, Lime products, Rustic Kitchen – food from the wild, Green craft (musical instruments, furniture), Fret saw –peddle powered, Dream catchers making workshop
Local musicians: accordion, fiddle ,Sean Nós singers
Muintir na coille at the Electric Picnic festival
29th to 31st of August 2014
We will once again be working together with The Global Green area showcasing uses for small diameter coppiced wood... building benches, wattle panels, gateways and generally "rustifying" the place! We will have our MnaC Information Yurt on display and be on hand to talk and advise on all things coppice related. So please call by for a chat! Also one of our members Mark Wilson will be giving blacksmithing demos in the neighbouring Greencrafts area....not to be missed.
29th to 31st of August 2014
We will once again be working together with The Global Green area showcasing uses for small diameter coppiced wood... building benches, wattle panels, gateways and generally "rustifying" the place! We will have our MnaC Information Yurt on display and be on hand to talk and advise on all things coppice related. So please call by for a chat! Also one of our members Mark Wilson will be giving blacksmithing demos in the neighbouring Greencrafts area....not to be missed.
Muintir na coille at the Electric Picnic 2013!
This year Muintir na Coille are delighted to have a display stall at the Electric Picnic Festival, taking place in Stradbally, Co.Laois from Friday 30th of August to Sunday 1st of September.
Our main stall will be in the Global Green area. There we’ll be giving out information on coppice management and related crafts, displaying materials and doing a bit of crafty carry on while other co-op members will be getting even more hands-on next door in the Greencrafts area doing full craft demonstrations including pole lathe turning and blacksmithing…
Be sure to drop by for a chat and maybe share some liquid refreshment!
Also take note of the bespoke fencing, benches and archway in the global green area…it was created by us!
Using locally harvested oak, ash, hazel and willow we will be endeavouring to construct beautiful and functional fencing and seating for the lucky exhibitors and visitors of the global green…come in and have a lean, take in the surrounding festivities or rest your weary festival bones.
MnaC would also like to acknowledge the generous participitation of the forestry services in helping to fund this project.
(Post Festival Update......View some shots of the results below!!)
This year Muintir na Coille are delighted to have a display stall at the Electric Picnic Festival, taking place in Stradbally, Co.Laois from Friday 30th of August to Sunday 1st of September.
Our main stall will be in the Global Green area. There we’ll be giving out information on coppice management and related crafts, displaying materials and doing a bit of crafty carry on while other co-op members will be getting even more hands-on next door in the Greencrafts area doing full craft demonstrations including pole lathe turning and blacksmithing…
Be sure to drop by for a chat and maybe share some liquid refreshment!
Also take note of the bespoke fencing, benches and archway in the global green area…it was created by us!
Using locally harvested oak, ash, hazel and willow we will be endeavouring to construct beautiful and functional fencing and seating for the lucky exhibitors and visitors of the global green…come in and have a lean, take in the surrounding festivities or rest your weary festival bones.
MnaC would also like to acknowledge the generous participitation of the forestry services in helping to fund this project.
(Post Festival Update......View some shots of the results below!!)
