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Meitheal Traditional Skills Event Roscommon Town

Celebrating Traditional Skills, Nature and Community

Biodiversity-Event

Roscommon County Council's Biodiversity Office recently hosted a successful Meitheal Traditional Skills Event in Loughnaneane Park, Roscommon Town, a key location within the Roscommon Town Decarbonisation Zone (DZ), bringing together community members of all ages to celebrate nature, heritage and sustainability.

Visitors enjoyed demonstrations of traditional skills, including scything for sustainable green space management by Neil Foulkes and weaving with rushes and straw by Steffi Otto, highlighting low-carbon skills and practices that support biodiversity and environmental stewardship.

Supported by the Climate Action Team and delivered in collaboration with the Healthy Ireland Team, the event showcased how traditional knowledge and nature-based solutions can contribute to climate resilience, biodiversity enhancement and more sustainable communities. 
Attendees also had opportunities to learn about local climate action initiatives, sustainable living practices and the important role communities can play in achieving climate goals within the Roscommon Town Decarbonisation Zone.
The event was a wonderful celebration of community spirit, showcasing how traditional skills can play an important role in building a more sustainable future.

Please click on the link to view the day's highlights   Meitheal Traditional Skills Event - Roscommon Town