SPAB Ireland

The Irish branch of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings @SPAB1877. Est. in 2017 to protect our built heritage & promote traditional crafts

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Do you know a building, project, or craftsperson that deserves recognition?🏆 Good news! You’ve now got until Wednesday 14 August to submit your entries and nominations to the #SPABHeritageAwards. Find out more at https://t.co/byMoBNvEh4…
Sponsored by @Storm_Windows

[Carrig Conservation @CarrigINT]

Next week, our conservation architect, Caitriona O'Connor will be giving a guest lecture at the @SPABIreland AGM on Climate Change Adaptation at two World Heritage Sites – Skellig Michael and Petra!
You can find more information here: https://t.co/K91px66kSK
#ClimatEireitage

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Don't miss the upcoming SPAB Ireland AGM and guest Lecture on October 19th!

"Climate Change Adaptation at two World Heritage Sites – Skellig Michael and Petra" - by Caitriona O'Connor.

🗓️ 19th October
⏰ 6:30pm
📍RSAI, Merrion Square.

For more info:
https://t.co/107iA0gl4J

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Former SPAB Fellows David McFerran and Toby Slater are leading our carpentry workshop, making new teeth for one of the mill wheels, using an old tooth found on site as a template.
#heritageweek2023

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

It's the morning of the final day of our Working Party!

Ger Edwards is leading a workshop on aftercare of lime pointing this morning - an important step in the process that protects the lime mortar while it cures. #heritageweek2023

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Our participants are spending the afternoon doing stone letter carving, lime pointing and carpentry @SPAB1877 @HeritageHubIRE #HeritageWeek2023

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Starting Day 2 of our Working Party with a woodturning demonstration from the next door neighbour. PJ worked in the mill here until 1967 - the mill closed in 1969.
#HeritageWeek2023

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

@SPAB1877 A very full mill race after the night of rain, but everyone is working on #StormBetty #irishsummer #HeritageWeek2023

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Some unexpected visitors to the Working Party 🐮 🐶

#HeritageWeek2023

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Lime pointing and carpentry workshops getting underway at our 2023 Working Party in Cavan!

#HeritageWeek2023

[The Heritage Council @HeritageHubIRE]

The Heritage Council seeks expert panelists to assist with the assessment and monitoring of our grant applications.

Experienced consultants with knowledge and experience in built heritage, natural heritage, maritime heritage, museums and archives, intangible heritage, or community heritage are invited to apply.

See https://t.co/i7OiHk2lvY for details

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Update - tickets for our working party have sold out in record time. To all lucky ticket holders, see you there!

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

BIG NEWS! Our next Working Party will be held at the beautiful Rothaí Mill in Virginia, Co. Cavan on 18th-20th August as part of @HeritageWeek. The booking page goes live on Thursday morning & tickets are limited so will be first-come, first-served. So set your alarms!⏰

[Traditional Building Skills NI @TradSkillsNI]

All in August 2023! 👇
⚒️ @common_k_ #SchoolOfLostSkills https://t.co/BiorOOvh64

⚒️ @SPABIreland #WorkingParty https://t.co/L942VLzgfj

⚒️ @HeritageHubIRE #HeritageWeek https://t.co/jdJVwCULya (including skills events @WestportHouse + many more!)

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[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Tickets for our Working Party are now on sale! Limited number available plus a number of bursary places available - go go go! https://t.co/M6c1Xr3JJ6 #buildingconservation #builtheritage #traditionalskills

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Huge thanks to the Heritage Council @HeritageHubIRE for providing funding under the Heritage Capacity Fund 2023. Photo credit: Katarina McNabb.

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

BIG NEWS! Our next Working Party will be held at the beautiful Rothaí Mill in Virginia, Co. Cavan on 18th-20th August as part of @HeritageWeek. The booking page goes live on Thursday morning & tickets are limited so will be first-come, first-served. So set your alarms!⏰

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Our Working Parties provide a unique opportunity to learn more about traditional conservation building skills through hands-on experience in line with the SPAB Approach. All are welcome, regardless of experience or background.

[CIfA @InstituteArch]

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings @SPABIreland is hosting an online lecture on The Sensitive Reuse of Vacant Buildings, 1 August, 1-2pm, part of the #ConservationinCommon programme for professionals working in the #builtheritage sector: https://t.co/ynlx2qEofQ