Past Events 

An evening of Conversation, community and creativity. CELT & THE WOODLAND LEAGUE were delighted to host a wonderful evening with Writer-In-Residence Kerri ní Dochartaigh in conversation with farmer, writer and rewilding advocate Eoghan Daltun  for World Rewilding Day on March 21st 2026, as part of our Writer in Residence Programme kindly supported and funded by the Irish Environmental Network. Eoghan Daltun is a sculpture conservator, a High Nature Value farmer and, above all

= The final in a series of workshops with our Writer in Residence, Kerri ní Dochertaigh took place on Sun, 1st March in the Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack The Writer-In-Residence with Kerri ní Dochartaigh took place in parternship with the WoodlandLeagus and Nature Culture Wirting the Land Project with the aim to share and record stories of the Great Forest of Aughty. Kerri posed questions for the groups to consider including - What does the forest mean to you? Do you live

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