We are delighted to announce a new series of Art Classes taking place in central office. Initiate by the National Art Committee, these classes will begin on the 27th September with a pencil sketching class; The class is only open to ICA members, and it will be held at ICA Central Office, 58 Merrion Road, […]
On the 13th September, the ICA Crafts Committee will host the first Shadow Appliqué class from 11pm to 1pm at ICA Central Office, 58 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. Shadow appliqué is a means of decorating fabric by sewing smaller pieces of fabric onto its surface, creating new designs or pictures. Do not miss the opportunity […]
The Irish Countrywomen’s Association joins many other organisations around the country in welcoming the recent decision by AIB to scrap its plans to remove cash from 70 of its branches. Many ICA members expressed concern about the severe impact AIB proposal would have had to rural communities across Ireland, impacting particularly on the older age […]
National Brown Bread Competition 2022 Following numerous conversations and enquiries from members around the Federations we are delighted to announce that the NATIONAL BROWN BREAD COMPETITION was officially launched on 20th June 2022. The competition will take place ‘in person’ this year. The NATIONAL BROWN BREAD COMPETITION is a partnership between the National Ploughing Association […]
Handcrafts play an important role in keeping culture and traditions alive. Held on June 14th in Central Office, the ICA Craft Class focusing on candlewick embroidery was yet another great success. The queries are coming in about candlewick embroidery. We have recorded a brief explanatory video with many thanks to ICA Tutor Mary O’Gorman. Keep […]
Hi everybody! My name is Eileen Fallon. I am the newly appointed Finance and Operations Manager with the ICA. I am based in the Central office in 58 Merrion Road. I previously worked for many years in the Financial Services sector. I am very much looking forward to this new role in a smaller organisation […]
We are delighted to announce the winners of National competitions! Members have competed in different fields: Creative Writing, Gempack Baking, Eleanora Cup for Drama, Inter Federation Cup for Photography, Table Quiz, Comórtas Gael Linn, Breda McDonald Trophy, Memorial Handcraft Trophy, Contests Committee Award, Beaumann Cup for Art, Painting, Betty Manning Trophy, Guild Year Book, Inter […]
The ICA has a long history of producing high quality goods at home and then selling them in local farmers or country markets. The ICA was responsible for setting up the Country Shop in St Stephen’s Green where members from around the country could sell their home-made clothes, cloth, produce and other items. This legacy […]
It was a pleasure to finally meet in person for the first time in three years at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim Co. Meath at the weekend (27th and 28th May). Over 200 members attended and 92 Guilds were represented via their Voting Delegates at the AGM on Saturday 28th May. Meath Federation ran a […]
Did you know that in the EU, on average almost all employed women (94 %) are involved in at least one unpaid care work activity at least several times a week, compared with 70 % of employed men? The most unequally shared tasks remain housework tasks, with 93 % of women and 53 % of […]