‘Wildlife, Art & Ireland’: conversations with Éanna Ní Lamhna & Cathy Fitzgerald, Drumshambo, Co. Leitrim

I’m excited to share examples of ecosocial creative practices from my work with Hollywood Forest Story and the Haumea Ecoversity Community. At this event I will also highlight how we can creatively use the People’s Earth Charter to engage communities and inspire citizen action to care for all beings.

Join us in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim on Saturday, 29 March at 3 PM.

I’m always delighted to return to Co Leitrim where all my creative Irish forestry adventures began in the mid-90s. I still remember the day when a friend dropped me in South Leitrim, to begin working at the tiny Crann craft shop, in the small town of Mohill. How much I learned being in Lovely Leitrim, all those years ago.

I’m also honoured to be speaking ahead of Ireland’s wonderful biologist and broadcaster Éanna Ní Lambhna.

Éanna will be sharing her delightfully illustrated and important new book for children – ‘The Great Biodiversity Book with enchanting wildlife artwork by Barry Falls

We’ll be speaking at the newly refurbished Methodist Church – Community Centre (its refurbishment was sponsored by The Shed Distillery) and the event is sponsored by Drumshanbo TidyTowns

⏰ Sat 29 March, 3pm

€10 – All Welcome!

Directions: 5 Carrick Road, Drumshanbo https://maps.app.goo.gl/otWM6PRNtAXzBiLNA

Grateful thanks to past Haumea Ecoversity course participant Eileen O’Toole, who has organised and invited me to speak at this afternoon event. I think it will be a warm, intimate gathering and sharing, looking at the picture of this wonderful small church. Thank you so much Eileen!

About Eileen O’Toole—Event Manager, Drumshanbo

Born in Wicklow. Immigrated to Toronto. Returned to Ireland in 1999. Took advice from a stranger and landed in Drumshanbo summer of 2000. One of the original organisers of the first Written Word Weekend’s 2009-11. Sound effects performer for RTE Junior Star- Jay Ryan (Living with a Fairy and the Musicians of Brementown). Eileen is a singer, songwriter and sound-therapist. Philosopher of the unsaved and not so brave.Creator of Irish Smudge Sticks, (find them on Etsy) Eileen’s workshops on Puppet Articulation accommodate for every age from little children to big company team building and an active participant of Drumshanbo Tidytowns.