Irish Georgian Society: Traditional Building and Conservation Skills in Action Exhibition. Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June.

The Irish Georgian Society and Kildare County Council in association with the Office of Public Works presents the Traditional Building and Conservation Skills in Action Exhibition at Castletown House. 
FREE ENTRY.

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June 10am - 5pm

The exhibition and associated demonstrations and lectures will take place within the environs of Castletown House. Guided tours of Castletown House will be available (usual admission charges will apply).
By kind permission of the Irish Landmark Trust, the newly restored Batty Langley Lodge and Castletown Gate House will be open for visits.

Don't miss the opportunity to see; Thatching, Stone cutting, Restoration of timber sash windows, Traditional Ironwork restoration, Traditional slate dressing, Decorative plasterwork conservation, Use of lime-based mortars and renders, Building of traditional stone walls, Mud walling, Traditional wallpaper making, Historic paint effects, Pole lath turning and Furniture restoration.
Visit conservation stands by: Building Limes Forum Ireland, Irish Antique Dealer's Association, Irish Georgian Society, Kildare County Council and The Heritage Council. 

Launch: The exhibition will be launched by Ciaran Cuffe, Minister of State with special responsibility for Sustainable Transport, Horticulture, Planning and Heritage at 12 noon on Saturday 26th June 2010.

Saturday 26th June

11am      My House is a Protected Structure: what does this mean? 
               Jacqueline Donnelly, Architect, Architectural Heritage Advisory Unit, DoEHLG

12pm     The Significance and Conservation of Kildare's Thatch Buildings
                Charles Duggan, Heritage Officer, Dublin City Council

1pm       Making and Using Lime: A Practical Demonstration
                Edward Byrne, Traditional Lime Company (in farmyard)

2pm       Conservation in the Limelight
               Ivor McElveen, Chairman of The Building Limes Forum Ireland.

3pm       A legacy of light: the history and conservation of windows
               Nessa Roche, Architectural Advisor, Architectural Heritage Advisory Unit, DoEHLG

4pm       Conservation of Irish Decorative Ironwork
               Ali Davey, Head of Technical Outreach and Education, Historic Scotland.

Sunday 27th June

11am      Grant Aid for your Protected Structure: how to apply and what to consider
               Peter Black, Conservation Officer, Kildare County Council.

12pm      Peeling Back the Years: Historic Irish Wallpapers
               David Skinner, Historic Wallpaper consultant.

1pm        Making and Using Lime: A Practical Demonstration
               Edward Byrne, Traditional Lime Company (in farmyard)

2pm        Taking Care of your Old Roof
               Colm Murray, Architecture Officer, The Heritage Council.

3pm        'A Stitch in Time Saves Nine': the importance of preventative maintenance
                Frank Keohane, Associate, Paul Arnold Architects.

4pm        The Dos and Don'ts of Plasterwork Conservation.
               Andrew Smith, Plasterwork, Conservation Consultant.

Conservation talks throughout the weekend at Castletown are free with no booking requried. Feel free to bring photographs of your building to gain more meaningful conservation advice.

Family Friendly Event: Free Bouncy Castle all weekend and face painting for children on Saturday and Sunday from 12.00pm to 3.00pm.

The Irish Georgian Society aims to encourage an interest in and to promote the conservation of distinguished examples of architecture and the allied arts of all periods in Ireland. It is a registered charity in Ireland, UK and USA.

Directions/Parking: The house is located 20km from Dublin off the M4 Galway Sligo road at Celbridge West, Exit 6. There is Free Parking available on site. Using Dublin Bus, take the 67/67A bus from Dublin Pearse Street to Celbridge Main Street, Castletown House is approximately a 15 walk through parklands.

For more information contact:
Irish Georgian Society www.igs.ie Tel: 01-676-7053 or E-mail emmeline.henderson@igs.ie
Kildare County Council www.kildarecoco.ie Tel: 045-980-200 or E-mail heritageofficer@kildarecoco.ie

Sponsors: This exhibition has been made possible through funding and support of The Heritage Council's Heritage Education, Communications & Outreach Grants Scheme 2010, Kildare County Council and the Office of Public Works