Free! Celebrate Kilkenny's hedgerows with community workshops

Join the Acorn Project this Autumn in Freshford and North Kilkenny for a series of walks, talks, and celebration events exploring the heritage and biodiversity of our hedgerows.

This initiative, supported by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership (KLP), celebrates these distinctive features of the Irish landscape and encourages community stewardship of our natural heritage.

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Workshop 1: Hedgerow Survey & Seed Collecting

Wednesday, September 10, at 6:45pm, at Skehana Hill, Fintan White’s Farm (Eircode: R95 AOF6)

Join the Acorn Project team with archaeologist Paddy Doyle and artist Kasia Kaminska as we explore and survey Skehana Hill’s heritage hedgerows and gather native seeds.

Workshop 2: Hedgerow Heritage & Wild Medicine Forage

Wednesday, September 17, at 6:45pm. Meeting Point: The Loop Café, Freshford.

Discover the heritage hedgerows of Freshford with wild food forager and herbal practitioner Maura Brennan, alongside archaeologist Paddy Doyle. Learn about the medicinal and cultural value of our native plants.

To book or find out more, ring: 086 310 4008

Hedgerows are a vital part of Ireland’s cultural and ecological heritage. They provide biodiversity, shelter, and a living connection to our past.