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SUMMARY:Blacksmithing Workshop with James O Connor
DESCRIPTION:Join us at this year’s That Beats Banagher Festival for a unique experience with James O Connor\, master blacksmith\, hosting an ‘Introduction to Blacksmithing’ workshop. \nTaking place on Friday\, July 25th\, participants will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the art of blacksmithing under expert guidance. \nLocation: Barrack Yard\, Banagher \nDate: 25th July \nTime: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm \nThis workshop is perfect for anyone interested in trying something creative and hands-on. \nAge requirement: Participants must be 16 or older. If you’re under 18\, a parent or guardian must accompany you on the day. \nSchedule \n10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nHealth & Safety Introduction \n* Fire safety and tool handling\n* Understanding the forge\, anvil\, and equipment\n* How to heat metal safely and what to watch out for \n12:00 pm  – 12:30 pm Break \n12:30 pm – 2:30 pm\nForge Project: Horseshoe Loveheart \n* Straighten a horseshoe\n* Forge it into a loveheart to take home\n* Learn how to move and shape hot iron safely and creatively \n2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Break \n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nGetting Started with Blacksmithing \n* How to pursue blacksmithing as a hobby or career\n* Where to find courses\, buy or build a forge\, and source tools\n* All the info you need to get started!
URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/blaacksmithing-workshop-with-james-o-connor/
LOCATION:Barrack Yard\, Banagher\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Straw Weaving Demo with Padraig Larkin
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy watching Padraig Larkin using ancient Irish straw-making techniques to make baskets and other items of interest. The demo will be free and available for everyone to view.
URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/straw-weaving-demo-with-padraig-larkin-5/
LOCATION:Barrack Yard\, Banagher\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Demonstration
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SUMMARY:Straw Weaving Demo with Padraig Larkin
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy watching Padraig Larkin using ancient Irish straw-making techniques to make baskets and other items of interest. The demo will be free and available for everyone to view.
URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/straw-weaving-demo-with-padraig-larkin-6/
LOCATION:Barrack Yard\, Banagher\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Demonstration
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SUMMARY:Long Puck across the Shannon
DESCRIPTION:Test your precision hurling skills by hitting a floating target on the Shannon!  Or if spectating is your thing\, we would be delighted to welcome you. \nSunday 27th July \nTime: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm \nLocation: Banagher Park \nYou will be invited to puck a sliotar\, aim\,  and ideally get it into the goal net\, which will be floating in the river!\nContestants will be in one of four categories: adult male\, adult female\, junior male\, and junior female. There will be a prize for the winners in each category. \nThe concept of the competition originates in the Irish legend of “Táin Bó Cuailgne” when Cúchulainn\, who as the boy Setanta set out from his home at Dún Dealgan to the King’s court at Emain Macha hitting his sliotar before him and running ahead to catch it. \nThe event is organised by Offaly Search and Recovery; as part of their annual fundraiser. Contestants and members of the public attending will have an opportunity to make a contribution to Offaly Search and Recovery (which is a registered charity: Charity Number 20206023) either by cash or card. \nNo booking is necessary\, but it would be great if you would register an interest on our website \n 
URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/long-puck-across-the-shannon/
LOCATION:Banagher Park\, Banagher\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Heritage Walk -Forges\, Forgeries\, Fakes and Fortifications in Banagher\, 1620s- 2020s.
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 12th That Beats Banagher Festival\, there will be a Heritage Walk on Sunday morning of the 27th of July \nThe theme of the walk will be Forges\, Forgeries\, Fakes and Fortifications in Banagher\, 1620s- 2020s. The walk will look at pieces of ironwork along the Main Street from Saint Paul’s Church to the Martello Tower. These will include railings\, gates\, commemorative plaques\, a crane\, remains of ironwork on Banagher Bridge\, an iron memorial cross\, iron grave surrounds\, and a mortsafe\, etc.\, etc. Former locations of forges along the street will be visited\, and local blacksmiths remembered and their work celebrated.\n\nLiterary fakes and forgeries will be divulged and expanded upon from the lives of Sir Mathew De Renzy and Charlotte Brontë.\nFinally\, ironwork pieces in the Napoleonic fortifications at the bridge will be viewed\, and the 2025 blacksmiths’ extravaganza will be visited.\n\nThe walk will start at 12.45 p.m. at Saint Paul’s Church after Noon Day Service and will finish in the Bridge Barrack Yard at 2 p.m.where an amazing gathering of blacksmiths will display their work and wares.\n\nThe Martello Tower Bookshop will also appear in the Bridge Barrack Yard on Saturday afternoon\, 2:00 pm to 6:00 p.m.\, after a field trip to the bog iron ore deposits on Clongawny Bog\, near Banagher.
URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/heritage-walk/
LOCATION:St Pauls Church\, Banagher\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Battle of the Blacksmiths
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URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/battle-of-the-blacksmiths/
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SUMMARY:Iron Ore Smelting
DESCRIPTION:At last year’s hugely successful Iron Ore Smelting demonstrations during the That Beats Banagher Festival\, the Shannon Iron Smelters were created. This year will again see several clay furnaces pumping out true Banagher iron\, with ore from the nearby bogs and possibly from the base of the Shannon! The Furnace Festival takes place next to the amazing blacksmiths of Forged in Ireland who demonstrate the skills involved in modern forging.\n\nDemonstrations Schedule:\nTime: Welcoming the public from 10 am to 6 pm\nLocation: The Barrack Yard\, Banagher\nFor more information\, see: \nhttps://www.furnacefestival.ie/
URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/iron-ore-smelting/
LOCATION:Barrack Yard\, Banagher\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Battle of the Blacksmiths
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Banagher!\nFollowing the huge success of last year’s Blacksmithing Demonstration with James O’Connor\, a master of traditional blacksmithing\, and Forged in Ireland\, we’re bringing them back with a bang! This year they will host a variety of skilled blacksmiths and traditional craft experts from all over for a jam-packed weekend filled with the art of forging\, blacksmithing skills\, competitions\, and much more.\n\nSchedule: \n\nTime: Welcoming the public from 10 am\nLocation: The Barrack Yard\, Banagher\n\n Sunday\, July 26th – Open to the Public (10:00am – 5:00pm) \nLive forging demonstrations throughout the day: \n  \nAnd much\, much more! \nSparks will fly – don’t miss it!\nGreat fun for all ages and a rare chance to see blacksmiths at work. \n\n\nFrom decorative ironwork to fire welding and sculpture\, you’ll witness the magic of this age-old craft up close and personal. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience something truly spectacular in Banagher in 2026!
URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/blacksmithing-demonstration/
LOCATION:Banagher\, Banagher\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Demonstration
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SUMMARY:Iron Ore Smelting
DESCRIPTION:At last year’s hugely successful Iron Ore Smelting demonstrations during the That Beats Banagher Festival\, the Shannon Iron Smelters were created. This year will again see several clay furnaces pumping out true Banagher iron\, with ore from the nearby bogs and possibly from the base of the Shannon! The Furnace Festival takes place next to the amazing blacksmiths of Forged in Ireland who demonstrate the skills involved in modern forging.\n\nDemonstrations Schedule:\nTime: Welcoming the public from 10 am to 6 pm\nLocation: The Barrack Yard\, Banagher\nFor more information see: \nhttps://www.furnacefestival.ie/
URL:https://thatbeatsbanagher.com/event/iron-ore-smelting-workshops-and-demonstrations/
LOCATION:Banagher\, Banagher\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Demonstration,Festival
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