Saturday 17th August 2024
Location: Rathbeagh Ballyraggett/Freshford
Song of the Scythe Meitheal at Rathbeagh : National Scything Championships.
Register as an individual or a group team.
Join us for a day of scything with Chris Hayes , farmland pollinator walk with Dr. Fiona MacGowan and traditional skills workshops .This day long celebration of meadows and scything is part of a series of workshops as part of the Song of the Scythe supported by LAWPRO and The Heritage council.
If you are a landowner or farmer or gardener , growing a wildflower meadow, have grassland near water or a heritage site or simply want to sustainably manage an area using scything , this is an opportunity to learn more about scything.
Meitheal is an old Irish term that describes how neighbours would come together to assist in the saving of crops or in other tasks.

Carpooling Options Available.
Includes Lunch
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