Worldwide Spin in Public - Irish Events

Here is a list of all the World Wide Spin in Public events happening in Ireland on 19th September 2009. (See our previous blog post for information here.)


Co. Dublin

Event: Open Spinning Session
Where: Airfield, Kilmacud Road Upper, Dundrum, D14
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Several members of the Irish Guild of Weavers Spinners & Dyers will be celebrating by spinning in public. Come and join us! And bring along your spinning wheel and/or drop spindle. For more information contact Janet McKee at janianATeircomDOTnet.
W:www.weavers.ie

Event: Spinning Demonstrations
Where: Cow's Lane Design Market
Time: 10:30 to 5pm
I am Hazel Donnelly and I have a stall at the Cow's Lane Design Market - I sell handspun handknits and wool. I regularly bring my wheel to the market (weather depending) - last Saturday was a great day to spin in the sun. I am at the Market from 10:30 to 5pm and will be demonstrating spinning through the day.
Email - HazeldonnellyATeircomDOTnet.



Co. Kerry

Event: Open Spinning Session
Where: The Crafty Alley, 6B Scotts Street, East Avenue Road, Killarney
Time: 2pm-5pm
All levels welcome. Experinced spinners come and show us your felting, share techniques. Beginners, come along and have a try...
Contact: The Crafty Alley Shop 064 30800
W: www.craftyalley.com


Co. Kildare

Event: Spinning on Ashford Spinning Wheels workshop with Mary O'Rourke
Where: Craftspun, The Mill, Johnstown, Naas, Co. Kildare
To book Handspinning with contact: Mary O’Rourke
T: 01 4526694
E: maryporourkeATeircomDOTnet
Cost: TBC

Co. Kilkenny

Event: Open Spinning Session with Fuzzyball
Where: Kilkenny Castle
Time: 2pm
"I'm fuzzyballliz on ravelry, I will be attending the castle grounds around 2pm , any other spinners are welcome to join me for a gentle stroll around with our spindles"