Great turnout for the Wetlands day events in Blacklion, with great attendance throughout the day. Strawhat making with Fionnuala Maxwell. Brigid crossmaking with Morag Donald and Dani Tuillier Tree walk by the Belcoo river, led by Eoghan Connoughtan of LAWPro and the Gaeilic Woodlands Project Kate and Alan from Westcountry Willows giving a demo and workshop on how to weave a willow bird feeder Bee Smith sacred water poetry workshop Ceramic work created by Jim Fee, workshop participants inspired by the wetlands. To finish the day - we held a short parade wearing the mummers hats across the border from Blacklion to Belcoo with traditional Irish music in Maguires pub in Belcoo.
Wetlands in Ireland have declined by 90% since the 1700s, 35% since the 1970s. Wetlands support vital biodiversity, carbon storage, and flood protection, crucial ecosystems with a vast range of native plant and animal species. This public art project builds awareness of Wetlands through community and expert engagement, biodiversity, a celebration of local tradition, myth, culture, coming together & utilising cameraless photographic techniques. Kindly supported by the Cavan Arts Office.