Join Fibreshed Ireland in West Cork this August Craft Month 2025 for a hands-on, drop-in workshop exploring the ancient craft of transforming flax into linen!

Discover the fascinating journey of this humble plant—from seed to fabric—and the traditional tools and techniques used along the way: rippling, scutching, hackling, spinning and weaving.

Join Kathy Kirwan, who has spent years studying and reviving traditional flax-processing methods, for a hands-on workshop. You’ll see the stages of flax processing and learn about flax’s role in regenerative farming, crop rotation, and its many uses—from sustainable textiles to ropes, composites, and more.

Sonia from Kilcoe Studios will be making paper and rope from flax and organising games and activities with children outside, inspired by traditional games. All ages are welcome to share their memories of games they played.

• Flax to Linen demonstrations – all day
• Paper making and rope making – 12:00 – 3 PM
• Heritage Games for children outdoors – 3 – 6 PM

Drop in anytime throughout the day! No booking or experience needed.
FREE! Supported by the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland.

When: Sunday, the 24th of August.

Where: Main St, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, P81 A218.

Flax illustration © Kilcoe Studios.

For more information, visit their website – https://fibreshedireland.ie/events/flax-linen-inne-agus-inniu-and-heritage-games/

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