Local people are being invited to come together to celebrate the wildlife, stories and connections that make the Ballyhoura and Galtee peatlands so special.
Through a free creative community workshop, participants will explore these remarkable landscapes, share their own experiences and knowledge and help create a collaborative exhibition celebrating the people and places at the heart of the peatlands. The resulting artworks will be unveiled as part of the project's launch event later this year.
People living in and around the Ballyhoura and Galtee Mountains are invited to take part in a free creative community workshop exploring the rich biodiversity of these internationally important peatlands and the many ways local people connect with them.
Hosted in partnership with Ballyhoura Development, the workshop will bring together local knowledge, stories and experiences to co-create a public exhibition inspired by the people who know these landscapes best.
The hands-on workshop will offer participants an opportunity to learn more about peatland ecology and biodiversity, reflect on their own connections to these remarkable habitats, and contribute to a shared vision for their future.
Rachel Dowling will introduce participants to the ecology of these internationally important habitats, highlighting the vital role peatlands play in supporting biodiversity, storing carbon, improving water quality and building climate resilience. Creative facilitator and artist Becky Hatchett will then guide participants through a series of collaborative activities exploring the Ballyhoura and Galtee Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) peatlands. Together, participants will bring local stories, knowledge and experiences to life through a series of collaborative artworks.
The resulting artworks will form part of a public exhibition celebrating local knowledge, community voices and the enduring value of the Ballyhoura and Galtee peatlands.
Participants are also invited, if they wish, to bring along an object that reflects their personal connection to the Ballyhoura or Galtee peatlands, such as a photograph, map or keepsake. Bringing something is entirely optional, and all materials will be provided. No artistic experience is needed and everyone is welcome.
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Deebert House Hotel, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
