National Built Heritage Service Traditional Skills Training June-August 2026
The National Built Heritage Service (NBHS) has assembled a team of conservation practitioners and experts for a series of one- and two-day traditional skills training events aimed at owners of traditional buildings and contractors and professionals wishing to upskill.
Attendance will benefit owners and those advising and working on traditionally-constructed buildings and will particularly benefit owners of vacant traditional buildings who are considering undertaking the repair, reuse and retrofit of the traditional building or who simply wish to get accurate and impartial best conservation advice on its day-to-day maintenance.
Join the mailing list and hear about upcoming traditional skills training days as they are announced by emailing vernacular@housing.gov.ie
Date: 4-7 June
Title: Four-Day Workshop: Introduction to Scallop Thatching – Maintaining and Repairing Rope Thatch Buildings
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and thatchers wishing to upskill
Venue: Donegal Thatching School, Dolmen Centre, Portnoo, Donegal, F94 DN83
Price: €120
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Date: 5-6 June
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Use of Traditional Lime Mortars
Aimed at: Experienced DIYers, plasterers and practitioners
Venue: Killoran House, Thurles, Tipperary, E41 Y925
Price: €145
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Date: 6-7 June
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair of Dry Stone Walls
Aimed at: Homeowners and beginners
Venue: Moycullen, Connemara, Galway
Price: €108.23
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Date: 18-21 June
Title: Four-Day Workshop: Introduction to Rope Thatching – Maintaining and Repairing Rope Thatch Buildings
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and thatchers wishing to upskill
Venue: Donegal Thatching School, Dolmen Centre, Portnoo, Donegal, F94 DN83
Price: €120
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Date: 23 June
Title: Taking on a Traditional Farmhouse
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: Urlingford, Kilkenny
Price: Free
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Date: 13 July
Title: Taking on a Traditional Farmhouse
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: Callan, Kilkenny
Price: €30
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Date: 25-26 July
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair of Dry Stone Walls
Aimed at: Homeowners and beginners
Venue: Liscannor, Clare
Price: €108.23
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Date: 31 July-1 August
Title: Taking on a Traditional House leath as Béarla agus as Gaeilge
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: An Spidéal, Gaillimh
Price: €60
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Date: 15-16 August
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair of Dry Stone Walls
Aimed at: Homeowners and beginners
Venue: Wicklow
Price: €108.23
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Date: 29-30 August
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair of Dry Stone Walls
Aimed at: Homeowners and beginners
Venue: Mallow, Cork
Price: €108.23
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Date: TBC
Title: Two-Day Working Party at Stone Roofed Vernacular Farm Complex
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: Liscannor, Clare
Price: €TBC
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Date: TBC
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair of Cobbled Setts
Aimed at: Homeowners and beginners
Venue: Thurles, Tipperary
Price: €TBC
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Date: TBC
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Maintenance and Repair of Historic Slate Roofs
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and thatchers wishing to upskill
Venue: Thurles, Tipperary
Price: €TBC
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For more information on the Traditional Skills Training, including information on how to book your place, download the National Built Heritage Service Traditional Skills Training June-August 2026 Brochure or follow us on Bluesky, Facebook or Instagram
The National Built Heritage Service and its partners reserve the right to change the programme. Concession tickets for apprentices and students (over 18) are available for most events