Women’s Grassroots Activism Podcast Series – History Hub Women’s Grassroots Activism: cross-borders solidarity in Ireland, Northern Ireland and England and Wales In this episode with Prof Caitríona Beaumont, Margaret Broome, former chair of the Federation of Women’s Institutes of Northern Ireland (WINI), June Lawless, National Secretary of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) and Dr Anne […]
We enjoyed a wonderful weekend hosted by Coiste na Gaeilge in An Grianán celebrating the Irish language Courses included ribbon embroidery, oil painting, historical talks and so much more! A big go raibh míle maith agaibh to Coiste na Gailege for all of their hard work in organising this event.
LISTEN HERE: Women’s Grassroots Activism Podcast Series – History Hub 🎙This podcast series tells stories of women’s grassroots activism across the island of Ireland and in England from 1918 to the present. These stories highlight the diverse ways that members of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA), the Soroptimists International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), the […]
Friends of An Grianán Weekend 21st – 23rd February 2025 Courses include: Stained Glass Aran Knitting Ribbon Embroidery Bridge Fun, Fit and Active Contact An Grianán on 041 982 2119 or email admin@an-grianan.ie
Irish Weekend kicks off in An Grianán from the 28th of February to the 2nd of March 2025 Join us for some fantastic courses and tune up your Irish!
🎄Nollaig shona dhaoibh!🎄 The National Officers, June Lawless, Mairead Phelan, Irene O’Brien and I, along with the National Executive Board and all the staff, want to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Best wishes, Mary D’Arcy National President
Please note a correction has been made to the The Handcraft Teachers Memorial Trophy competition (page 12). The Handcraft Teachers Memorial Trophy will now be for a Cushion in Chicken Scratching not Goldwork as previously stated. Additionally, please note entries for the Breda McDonald Trophy make be submitted in An Grianán at Handcraft Week. Please […]
Please note a date correction has been made to Handcraft Week – Autumn session 2025. Handcraft Week Autumn 2025 will take place from Monday the 1st of September to Friday the 5th of September. The brochure with amended dates can be found here. Please share widely.
🎄Christmas One Day Demonstrations in An Grianán🎄 🎁Wednesday the 27th of November🎁Thursday the 28th of November Each day will see a variety of demonstrations taking place, including;🎄Christmas Wreaths and Floral Arrangements with Ruby Conway🪡Christmas crafts with Iris Farrell and Mary O’Gorman💌Upcycling through decoupage with Martina Farrell👩🍳Christmas Cookery demos with Graham Herterich ‘The Cupcake Bloke’ @grahamherterich 🟢10am: […]
Seeking domestic wastewater treatment system users in the Republic of Ireland: do you live in a house using a septic tank or packaged treatment system? If so, you are invited to participate in an anonymised online survey about system management practices. Your knowledge/views towards system maintenance will help aid policy change and design of supports […]