In 2026, CELT turns 25. And when we look back to where it all began, the story is both humble and powerful. CELT began in 2001 when wildlife enthusiasts and dry-stone wall builders Richard O'Gorman and Bob Wilson had a simple idea: to bring together like-minded people to share and promote traditional and ecological skills. They believed that practical knowledge — stone wall building, woodland skills, biodiversity awareness — mattered. Not just as hobbies, but as foundations f

Public Launch of Kerri Ni Dochertaigh as Writer in Residence in partnership with The Woodland League took place on 4th December 7- 8:30pm at Raheen Woods Steiner Community National School, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare CELT are delighted to welcome and work with renowned nature writer and ecopoet Kerri Ni Dochertaigh as our Writer in Residence, taking place in partnership with the Woodland League and NatureCulture@LLN with thanks to funding awarded under the Irish Environmental Netw

Make your own Festive Season Gifts! One Day Workshops Sun, 30 Nov | 10 - 4pm Location: Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, Loughrea, H62DX77 One Day Stone Carving Workshop with Tommy our tutor teach the fundamental skills of stone carving, achieved by creating a stone "sketchbook" and work step by step as a group creating a beautiful and unique piece of art and practicing a host of different skills and techniques. Lessons to learn included... which tools are needed and what

We had a truly magical workshop at Westcountry Willows home place in Co. Roscommon to end the learning year of 2025! With deep gratitude thanks to Alan and Kate Burrows for their warm hospitality and hugh generosity in sharing on their inspiring work and all the new sustainable living and eco onsite developments .. including the planting of willow on their recently acquired land, alonside ttheirbeautiful hand crafted educational space in their cob and wattle round house! Th

We were delighted to hold a special eventing with the inspiring, multi award winners Gilly Taylor & Brian O’Toole from Wildacres, Social Enterprise, Co. Wicklow - Monday Nov 24th 2025 The evening focus was on a presentation from their own success story at Wildacres and encouraging others to CREATE A POND or A NATURE RESERVE (OF ANY SIZE!) and how these actions would enhance Biodiversity by creating habitats for our native flora and fauna! Wildacres nature reserve and biodi

A day long workshop exploring managing Water on the Land - Nature Restoration and Biodiversity took place on Sat, 08 Nov | 10.30 - 4.30pm Location: Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, Loughrea, H62DX77 We enjoyed a hugly informative and inspiring workshop on all things water management, ponds and wetlands, with renowned environmental consultant and author Féidhlim Harty. During the day long workshop we explored the wetlands and ponds recently dug in August this year at the Sli

This November we have been progressing with some exciting developments and taking steps in the implementation of Nature Restoration and Biodiversity Action plan CELT has initiated in partnerhsip with the Slieve Aughty Centre. First was Pond Creation and Water Management with Féidhlim Harty. On the 8th November at Slieve Aughty Centre. Carrying on the work that was started earlier this year. Also on the 15th November we hosted a wonderfully inspiring workshop 'Introduction to

Writing the Land Collaborative Arts Project CELT are delighted to welcome renowned nature writer and ecopoet Kerri Ni Dochertaigh as our Writer in Residence, taking place in partnership with the Woodland League and NatureCulture@LLN with thanks to funding awarded under the Irish Environmental Networks inaugural Andrew St Ledger Memorial Fund . Our Writer in Residence programme is part of our Writing the Land collaborative and creative platform with a focus on nature protect

On September 27th and 28th, 2025, CELT and the Slieve Aughty Centre hosted a Special Weekend in the Hills , bringing together crafters, nature lovers and ‘Roots of Solidarity’ - Eco-Arts Festival & Palestinian Support Event. We welcomed our usual selection of Workshops and attendees for the Weekend in the Hills alongside approx 100 additional festival goers to enjoy all the arts, crafts, dancing and activities. We had a truly wonderful atmosphere of community solidarity and f

Celt were delighted to welcome everyone to our Sustainable Living Festival & Palestinian Solidarity Event over the weekend of Sept 26 & 27th, which was funded with the assistance of the Small Festivals Scheme under the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Everyone was invited to come and join us and enjoy a feast of culture and creativity with a wonderful line up of events over the 2 days including music by Ciara O'Donnell of Bog Bodies fame, Irish and Palestinian