Folly tales and treasure trails

The connection between Clara, Ballycumber, Pollagh and Ferbane is the river Brosna which flows through each of the communities. In each community there is a bridge that sees many travelers and locals traverse daily. We will be hosting a few inclusive art workshops with groups of children, children with disabilities (Bellair Unit Boher) and a group from St Hildas in Ferbane (mild, moderate and severe intellectual disabilities). A local artist Tara who runs art therapy workshops will use the workshops to get inspiration to design a flag that will be flown at all the bridges in the above communities to remind us of our connectivity every time that we pass over the bridges.

Kids Event Sunday 25th of August 2pm - 4pm approx.
• Foraging workshop.
• Treasure hunt.
• Art Exhibition.
• Flag presentations – special award presentation.
• Refreshments.
On the day we have organized a workshop with Siobhan Lavell from Coole Eco Community – Siobhan is a qualified horticulturist and will be hosting a river biodiversity foraging walk and making herbal teas on the way.
Adult event Sunday 25th of August 5pm - 7pm approx.
The evening event will be full of songs, poetry, recitation and music. The event will also feature artists from Clara, Ballycumber, Pollagh and Ferbane to tie in with the theme: Connections, Routes & Networks” – Links between communities – What brings us together.