Online Programme
Sunday 21 August 2022 Online live-streamed event, to include: - Geology and minerals of the Burren (Dr Eamon Doyle) - Archaeology of Caherconnell (Dr Michelle Comber) - History of iron production in Ireland (Dr Paul Rondelez) - Forging bloomery iron (Colm Bagnall) - Footage of previous Festivals + ore collecting The Festival Sat 27 and Sun 28 August 2022 Thu 25 – Fri 26 Aug: Furnace construction, preparation of materials Sat 27 Aug: Mainly smelting, some forging:
Sun 28 Aug: mainly forging, some smelting
Thu – Sun: continuous free guided tours + Open Air Museum Sat-Sun: guided tours by Dr Michelle Comber (NUIG) Note: while the Furnace Festival is free, a limited entrance fee to Caherconnell Fort needs to be paid. See https://caherconnell.com/fort/ticket-prices-times/ for details |
This event has been funded by The Heritage Council. Further support was received from the Geological Survey of Ireland (Geoheritage grant) and Clare Co. Council/Bord Failte (Festivals and Events grant).