Leitrim Women Through Time

13/10/2026

DONT FORGET TO JOIN US TOMORROW MORNING 💕

🌹Stories from the Hearth.... Uncovering the History & Heritage of Leitrim Women'
📅14th October
🕙 9.45am
🏠 BeePark Community Centre

This will be a very special morning dedicated to the incredible women of Leitrim's past. Discover the stories, traditions, culture & achievements that have shaped our lives and our communities.

We have loads of wonderful women joining us to share their stories, passions and skills. We will be joined by:
🌟Donna Gilligan from the Leitrim Women Through Time project, along with a selection from the Leitrim Women's History Pop Up Museum & Exhibition
🌟Helena The Willow Woman will be chatting about her work and passion for willow crafts and she'll be demonstrating basket weaving and giving participants a chance to have a go themselves
🌟Mairead from Wild Rose Bakery will be doing a demo of traditional baking - and she'll be serving up some traditional Irish food with a modern twist for everyone

We'll also be joined by Geraldine from Leitrim Travellers Project and Straw Csrfts with zsteffi Otto from Heritage Crafts Alive

Lots to do and see and plenty of treats. This is a free event and everyone is welcome.

This event is part of ‘The Hidden Half - Leitrim Women in Focus’ project facilitated by Women’s Collective Ireland - North Leitrim Women’s Centre supported by PEACEPLUS, Leitrim County Council & SEUPB.

A project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

Local Enterprise Office Leitrim Leitrim PPN Leitrim County Council Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board Women's Collective Ireland BeePark Community Centre Leitrim Development Company

11/10/2026

Wonderful to see this important new Liverpool-based exhibition exploring the experiences of women of Irish heritage in the North of England! We know that many Leitrim women emigrated to this part of the UK - it would be great if some Leitrim voices were amongst those collected for the project.

Read more about the exhibition at:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq70dpnx23kwo

07/10/2026

Happening next Wednesday the 14th - come and join a great day of celebrating Leitrim women's history in BeePark Community Centre! A free event and everyone is very welcome!

Scéal Heritage Consultancy WCI - North Leitrim Women's Centre

05/10/2026

We're a bit late to today! In the photo below is Sheila Quinn, a teacher in Manorhamilton Vocational School and later in Sligo Vocational School - pictured here in her vintage car in Bundoran, Co Donegal. This photo is courtesy of the Leitrim County Library Local History Archive. We're always gathering photos and information of everyday women from Leitrim's past to preserve them for the future - you can share them with us through Facebook or email them to us at [email protected]!

16/09/2026

Stories from the Hearth - "Uncovering the History & Heritage of Leitrim Women". A vibrant celebration dedicated to the incredible women of Leitrim’s past. Discover the stories, traditions, culture & achievements that have shaped our lives & communities.
When - Wednesday the 14 October, 9.45am-1.00pm
Where - The Beepark Resource Centre, Manorhamilton
Hear from some incredible women dedicated to preserving, honouring & sharing the skills, traditions and stories of the women who came before us.
Sarah Malone - Heritage Officer, Leitrim County Council Donna Gilligan, Scéal Heritage & Leitrim Women Through Time Helena Golden - The Willow Woman Steffi Otto - Heritage Crafts Alive Mairead Byrne - Wild Rose Bakery Geraldine Stokes - Leitrim Traveller Project.
Talks, Demonstrations, Exhibits, Displays, Refreshments, Stories & Friendship.
This event is part of ‘The Hidden Half - Leitrim Women in Focus’ project facilitated by Women’s Collective Ireland - North Leitrim Women’s Centre supported by PEACEPLUS, Leitrim County Council & SEUPB.
This is a free event, pre-booking appreciated for catering purposes. To book contact 071 9856220 or email [email protected]

16/09/2026

Stories from the Hearth.... Uncovering the History & Heritage of Leitrim Women
Wednesday 14th of October 9.45am - 1.00pm
BeePark Community Centre

We are so excited to share our upcoming event "Stories from the Hearth..." - a vibrant celebration dedicated to the incredible women of Leitrim's past. Discover the stories, traditions, culture & achievements that have shaped our lives and our communities.

Come along and hear from some incredible women about their work, projects and dedication to preserving, honouring and sharing the skills, traditions and stories of the women who came before us.

We have a jam packed morning with lots of talks, demos, displays including:
🌟Sarah Malome, Heritage Officer with Leitrim County Council
🌟Donna Gilligan from Scéal Heritage Consultancy, talking about the wonderful Leitrim Women Through Time
🌟Helena Golden, The Willow Woman, talking & weaving 💕
🌟Mairead from Wild Rose Bakery doing a demo of traditional baking - and samples to try
🌟Geraldine from Leitrim Development Company & the Leitrim Travellers Project
🌟Steffi from Heritage Crafts Alive

This event is part of ‘The Hidden Half - Leitrim Women in Focus’ project facilitated by Women’s Collective Ireland - North Leitrim Women’s Centre supported by PEACEPLUS, Leitrim County Council & SEUPB.
This is a free event - to register contact the Women's Centre on 071 9856220 or email [email protected]
A project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

Leitrim PPN Manorhamilton Chamber Manorhamilton ICA Manorhamilton Tidy Town's Rossinver Youth and Community Project - RYCP Rossinver Heritage & Culture The Rainbow Ballroom of Romance, Glenfarne Leitrim Arts Office BeePark Community Centre Leitrim Sculpture Centre Manorhamilton Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board The Glens Arts Centre

02/09/2026

🎶 HERITAGE & CULTURE EVENT 2026 🎶
Date Friday 4th September in Carrick-On-Shannon Co Leitrim
Leitrim Traveller Project warmly invites Traveller communities, settled communities, families, friends and anyone who would like to attend to come together for a day celebrating heritage, culture, community, music and dance.
📍 Market Yard
🕐 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Come along and enjoy the afternoon, meet people from across our communities and celebrate our shared heritage and culture.
🎵 EVENING MUSIC & DANCING
📍 The Landmark Hotel
🕡 6:30pm – 10:00pm
The evening will bring everyone together for live music, dancing and entertainment, with Traveller and settled communities all welcome.
✨ Everyone is welcome.
✨ Come along, bring your family and friends, and help make this year's Heritage & Culture Event another special celebration.
Celebrating our heritage. Sharing our culture. Bringing communities together.

15/08/2026

15/08/2026

A great day at the Drumkeerin Old Fair Day today, loads to see and do. If you're visiting Drumkerrin today pop in and see our 'Voices from the Factory Floor' Exhibition on display in the Court House

WCI - North Leitrim Women's Centre Scéal Heritage Consultancy Heritage Week Leitrim County Library Leitrim County Council Women's Collective Ireland

02/06/2026

Would you like to join Rebecca & the Bundoran Community Centre for a new Wool Spinning Club?
We are running 2 free tasters in June.
Wednesday 10th of June at 10am - 12pm
If you can't make that class we will be hosting another one on Monday 15th June at 6.30pm.

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