Stone Carving Demonstration
Attendees try chiseling Celtic motifs under expert guidance, taking home their own carved stone piece.
~11:00 AM
Tír Chonaill Stone Festival
Bundoran, Ireland
Aug 9 - 10, 2025ConfirmedSource
Each year, the Donegal town of Bundoran celebrates the old craft of stone with the Tír Chonaill Stone Festival. Hands-on workshops in dry stone walling and carving, heritage talks, and pub music fill two days, in a celebration begun in 2014 of a craft woven into the landscape of Donegal.
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Dry Stone Wall Building Workshop
Participants work together on real wall-building using local sandstone, experiencing the teamwork and skill of meitheal (Gaelic communal labour).
~1:00 PM
Where it happens
Bundoran West End Cliff Walk
Bundoran, Ireland
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Participants are expected to bring work clothes; gloves and boots recommended.
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Crowds & timing
Crowd level: moderate.
Tickets
Ticket required: €20 - €100
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Tír Chonaill Stone Festival
Bundoran, Ireland
Each year, the Donegal town of Bundoran celebrates the old craft of stone with the Tír Chonaill Stone Festival. Hands-on workshops in dry stone walling and carving, heritage talks, and pub music fill two days, in a celebration begun in 2014 of a craft woven into the landscape of Donegal.
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Aug 9 - 10, 2025Confirmed dates
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The festival highlights the ancient craft of dry stone building, integral to Donegal’s rural landscape. By bringing together novices and expert artisans, it revives a communal 'meitheal' spirit. Held in scenic County Donegal locations (2024 in Ballyshannon, 2025 in Bundoran), it draws on local geology (Drimkeelan sandstone) and Gaelic cultural investment in manual heritage.
Key moments to know
~11:00 AMExpected
Stone Carving Demonstration
Attendees try chiseling Celtic motifs under expert guidance, taking home their own carved stone piece.
~1:00 PMExpected
Dry Stone Wall Building Workshop
Participants work together on real wall-building using local sandstone, experiencing the teamwork and skill of meitheal (Gaelic communal labour).
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Plan the timing
Sturdy footwear, weatherproof gear
Dress for the setting
Wear sturdy clothing, be mindful of heavy tools.
Prepare before you go
Participants are expected to bring work clothes; gloves and boots recommended.
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Aug 9 - 10, 2025
Confirmed
City / Area
Bundoran
County Donegal
Cost
€20 - €100
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Families welcome
Restricted visitor welcome
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