Nasc le pobal Fhéile na gCloch. Thóg na páistí claí le bricí sa Naíonra agus dhéan siad garraí amach as clocha d’ainmhithe an Naíonra. Ansin, chuaigh muid go Port na Cille agus thóg siad claí eile thíos ar an trá. Bhi an-spraoi agus spóirt acu. Seo a leanas cuid de na pictiúirí. Míle buíochas leis na múinteoirí Úna agus Máire.
Connection with the community Féile na gCloch. The children built a brick wall in the Naionra and made a field out of stones for the animals of the Naionra. Then we went to the beach and they built another wall down on the beach. They had a lot of fun and really enjoyed it. Here are some of the pictures. Many thanks to Máire & Úna their teachers.
This is a drawing and mark making online workshop presented by James Moore who leads the drawing workshop at Féile na gCloch each year. As part of the artistic duo JesseJames, he was an artist in residence on Inis Oírr in 2017 and created the Inisheer Zibaldone project.
You can either follow the ideas and techniques in this online workshop, or use your own creative mark making ideas to capture your memories of Inis Oírr and Féile na gCloch.
For those of you who have been to Féile na gCloch (Festival of Stone) on Inis Oírr, you may have taken part in the wonderful sketching workshops that take place as part of the festival. This year the festival is hosting a “Draw Stone Walling” sketching event. There will be spot prizes, with a first prize of a free event ticket to Feile na gCloch 2022 that will take place on Onis Oírr.
So wherever you are in the world and whatever age you are, get creative and get involved. You might want to draw, paint, cartoon or doodle your local dry stone wall or stone project that you are working on. Or you might like to sketch a scene from Inis Oírr or memory of Féile na gCloch. Check out some of the myths and memories on www.zibaldoneproject.com for inspiration.
Share your memories of the beauty of Inis Oirr’s dry stone walls and landscapes by taking part in our online sketching competition. This is an international competition that is open to all ages. To have your art included in the world wide event and be in with a chance of winning a prize, make sure that you post you photos or videos online using the hashtags #FeilenagCloch #DRAWstonewalls or email your creations to us at inisheeerzibaldone@gmail.com along with your name, age (if under 16 years) and country, and we will post all your creations on the Féile na gCloch website and the Zibaldone Project website and on social media.
Closing date for entries is Sunday 10th October 2021. Prizes include: Event only ticket to Féile na gCloch 2022, Stone Tool vouchers, Festival Tshirts & Hoddies and more.
This years Féile na gCloch festival will be online, and will have lots of great activities to explore and to get involved in. There will be lots of great films and videos to watch, many of which were created especially for the event. Immerse yourself in stone carving, dry stone walling, paving, letter carving, restoration and mosaic. You can go on a virtual exploration of the Island.
To full enjoy all that is on offer at Féile na gCloch 2021 virtual please log onto Facebook or the Féile na gCloch website
Watch this conversation with master stone mason Pat McAfee. You might pick up some ideas for the #DRAWstonewalls event and competition.
This years Féile na gCloch festival will be online, and will have lots of great activities to explore and to get involved in. There will be lots of great films and videos to watch, many of which were created especially for the event. Immerse yourself in stone carving, dry stone walling, paving, letter carving, restoration and mosaic. You can go on a virtual exploration of the Island.
Closing date for entries is Sunday 10th of October. Prizes include: Event only ticket to Féile na gCloch 2022, Stone Tool vouchers, Festival Tshirts & Hoddies and more.
Enjoy this video showcasing the energy and sense of community around the many crafts that are celebrated and nurtured at Féile na gCloch each year on Inis Oírr.
Féile na gCloch, the festival of stones, unfurls virtually in 2021 on the 2nd October. Engage with the event whenever suits you via the Galway Heritage website.
Féile na gCloch, festival of stones, is an annual event on Inis Oírr. It brings together practitioners in stone walling, stone carving and letter carving from around the world to celebrate the heritage of the stones of the Aran Islands. In 2017, a new workshop was introduced, to reflect on the role that drawing and sketching plays in each of these traditions.
A celebration of all aspects of stone craft from stone wall building to lettering and carving; paving, using hot limes and sketching and more.
This year’s Féile na gCloch festival will be online, and will have lots of great activities to explore and to get involved in. The Festival takes place on Saturday 2nd October, but because it’s virtual, you can enjoy all the content at your leisure.
There will be lots of great films and videos to watch, many of which were created especially for the event.
Immerse yourself in stone carving, dry stone walling, paving, letter carving, restoration sketching and mosaic.
Enjoy a virtual exploration of the Island.
Or enter one of the competitions and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes. More information on the competitions below.
To full enjoy all that is on offer at Féile na gCloch 2021 virtual please log onto:
Féile na gCloch, the festival of stones, unfurls virtually in 2020 on the 18th and 19th September. Engage with the event whenever suits you via the Galway Heritage website.
Féile na gCloch, festival of stones, is an annual event on Inis Oírr that takes place every September. It brings together practitioners in stone walling, stone carving and letter carving from around the world to celebrate the heritage of the stones of the Aran Islands. In 2017, a new workshop was introduced, to reflect on the role that drawing and sketching plays in each of these traditions.
As part of Féile na gCloch 2020, why not get involved with the Dry Stone Walling Sketching Event that is organised by the Dry Stone Wall Association of Ireland.
Féile na gCloch, the festival of stones, unfurls virtually in 2020 on the 18th and 19th September. On both days at 1pm you can follow the event on Facebook. Or engage with the event whenever suits you via the Galway Heritage website.
Féile na gCloch, festival of stones, is an annual event on Inis Oírr that takes place every September. It brings together practitioners in stone walling, stone carving and letter carving from around the world to celebrate the heritage of the stones of the Aran Islands. In 2017, a new workshop was introduced, to reflect on the role that drawing and sketching plays in each of these traditions.
We caught up with stone mason Pat McAfee at Drimnagh Castle in Dublin to find out about Féile na gCloch, the festival of stones.
Féile na gCloch, festival of stones, is an annual event on Inis Oírr that takes place every September. It brings together practitioners in stone walling, stone carving and letter carving from around the world to celebrate the heritage of the stones of the Aran Islands. In 2017, a new workshop was introduced, to reflect on the role that drawing and sketching plays in each of these traditions.
Féile na gCloch, the festival of stones, unfurls virtually in 2020 on the 18th and 19th September. On both days at 1pm you can follow the event on Facebook. Or you can engage with the event whenever suits you via the Galway Heritage website.
The Zibaldone Project 