Join the Irish Grown Wool Council at Showcase 2025 on Monday 20th January at 3.30pm for our panel talk. Celebrating 50 years of Showcase in 2025, this year the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland are shining a spotlight on Donegal, so to complement their ‘Landscape Inspired by Creativity’ focus, our talk will feature established …
A panel talk on Sunday 2nd June at the Sustainable Living Stage plus an engagement and display area over two days at the DCCI Irish Craft Village on Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd June. Discover and explore Irish grown wool products with a sustainable focus for your home, garden and beyond.
‘Shear Success’ a new guide for farmers on how to maximise their wool’s value, delivered to almost 50,000 sheep farmers nationally Produced by the Irish Grown Wool Council in partnership with Teagasc, the guide is included in this year’s annual Sheep Census forms issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The …
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Applications are invited from both within and outside the Irish Grown Wool Council as we seek to develop our organisation. Job Title: Chairperson Location: Ireland (Flexible, with both in-person and remote meetings) Type: Voluntary Time Commitment: Approx. 4+ days per month (including board meetings, subcommittee meetings and preparation) Term: 2 years About the Irish Grown …
From luxury fashion to technical composites, wool fibre has a wide range of applications. Join us for this Design Week event and discover more about the wonders of wool. This event will be hosted by Limerick School of Art and Design with artists and designers presenting their current projects including; This workshop/open studio event follows …
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The Wool Marquee returns to Dingle Food festival following its success and engagement with visitors last year during the festival. Spearheaded by West Kerry Wool, INHFA and Kerry Lamb CoOp. Join us for interesting displays of Irish grown wool products, expert panel talks on wool and wool spinning demos over the two days of the …
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Produced in partnership with Teagasc and the Irish Grown Wool Council, the ‘Shear Success’ guide is aimed at supporting sheep farmers to maximise the value of their wool. The practical guide offers recommendations to sheep farmers on how best to prepare before, during and after shearing, in order to maximise their wool value and avoid …
Join us for a panel discussion exploring the potential of Irish Grown Wool as a local sustainable material. Wonderful Wool Time: 10am – 1.30pm Date: Friday 16th August 2024Location: Conor Lecture Theatre, Ulster University, York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED Format: Panel discussion, makers demonstration and exhibit Tickets: Free but booking is necessary here Ulster University …
A panel talk on Sunday 2nd June at the Sustainable Living Stage plus an engagement and display area over two days at the DCCI Irish Craft Village on Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd June. Discover and explore Irish grown wool products with a sustainable focus for your home, garden and beyond.
Produced in partnership with Teagasc, our short sheep shearing videos outline tips, techniques and conditions for farmers when shearing to ensure the best possible presentation and value for wool. Preparing for Shearing David Heraty, sheep farmer and shearing contractor outlines the key preparations for shearing to retain value in the fleece. David Heraty is a …
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