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Stone Carving Workshop - introduction

This very popular 1-day workshop covers the basics of stone carving. Participants will aim to complete an A4 size piece at the workshop using their own design or lettering.
June 2011- dates to be finalised
9.30am - 4.30pm
75 euro per person
All tools & materials supplied.

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To contact us click kilmaneen@eircom.net

FETAC Level 4 Course in Horticulture - Vegetable Growing
is starting on April 5th 2011. There are just two places left so if you are interested in this course contact Kevin O'Donnell 086 3541700

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GPS Training Workshop

Topic covered: Get to know your GPS and how to use it on the mountains.
Duration: Run over 2 full days
Dates: 18 & 19 June 2011
Venue: Kilmaneen Farmhouse, Newcastle, Clonmel, Co. Tipper
Cost: 145 euro. This includes GPS course, 2 B/B, 1 dinner, 2
picnics
This course is aimed at experienced walkers who have already completed Mountain Skills or equivalent courses.

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Grow Your Own Courses 2011 at Kilmaneen Farmhouse

We will be running GYO vegetable gardening courses on
1) Saturday, the 26th March between 10am & 5pm - 50 euro pp
2) Evening classes on the 12th 19th and 26th April between 7pm & 9pm - 50 euro pp

Accommodation is avaialble for participants who wish to stay for 1 or 2 nights at Kilmaneen Farmhouse.For those staying over on Saturday night a Make Your Own demonstration can be arranged on Sunday morning.

Craft classes.
At Kilmaneen Farmhouse we are offering a whole new range of classes for craft enthusiast

Parchment craft- introduction
Learn the basics of parchment craft from a trained Pergamano tutor.
This class will cover the techniques of pen work, tracing, adding background colour, embossing & perforating.

Enquire now for details





Parchment craft - intermediate
Improve on skills that you have already learned. This class covers advanced pen work, lacework, 3-D parchment craft and painting techniques

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Cardmaking
Learn to make personalised greeting cards that you can be proud of. Starting off by making handmade paper. Techniques covered include 3-D decoupage, pyramiding, making your own card stock and customising your own envelopes.


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Gardening Courses this Autumn 2010

Due to the huge interest in our GYO courses last May/June we have put together the following 3 courses for the Autumn. Full details below.

Accommodation is avaialble for participants who wish to stay for 1 or 2 nights at Kilmaneen Farmhouse..
For those staying over on Saturday night a Make Your Own demonstration can be arranged on Sunday morning. This would include, for example, how to preserve fruit & vegetable, how to make chutneys and your own 'sun dried tomatoes'. Please book in advance.


1)The Vegetable Garden.

Course duration: Full 1-day course from 10am to 4.30pm.

Course date: 25th September, 2010

Topics covered:

• reviewing the growing season that has passed
• planning for the year ahead.
• autumn and winter vegetables
• making the most of the poly-tunnel,
• cleaning tunnels & planning winter use
• constructing raised beds
• soil preparation.

Course Fee: €75 with light lunch and tea/coffee included.

Venue: Kilmaneen Farmhouse, Newcastle, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

All courses given by horticulturist Michael Murphy.

To book a place or for more information contact:
Kevin O'Donnell @ 052 6136231/086 3541700


2)The Ornamental Garden

Course duration: Full 1-day course from 10am to 4.30pm

Course date: 30th October, 2010

Topics covered:

• getting your garden ready for the winter
• replacing trees and shrubs lost last winter
• seasonal pruning and maintenance work
• adding winter colour
• planning a new area
• planting bulbs.
• practical work in a mature garden.

Course Fee: €75 with light lunch and tea/coffee included.

Venue: Kilmaneen Farmhouse, Newcastle, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

All courses given by horticulturist Michael Murphy.

To book a place or for more information contact:
Kevin O'Donnell @ 052 6136231/086 3541700


3)The Fruit Garden

Course duration: Full 1-day course from 10am to 4.30pm

Course date: 27th November, 2010.

Topics covered:

• planning and planting a fruit garden
• maintenance of an existing fruit garden
• planting a native hedge for shelter
  

Course Fee: €75 with light lunch and tea/coffee included.

Venue: Kilmaneen Farmhouse, Newcastle, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

All courses given by horticulturist Michael Murphy

To book a place or for more details contact:
Kevin O'Donnell @ 052 6136231 or 086 3541700

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To contact us click kilmaneen@eircom.net

Summer pruning & seasonal garden work.

Wednesday, 14th July from 7-9pm.

Important work in the garden takes place at this time of year such as

• how to select the best strawberry runners then pinning & potting on
  
• pruning of plum, pear, cherry and apple trees
• how to deal with pests & diseases in the vegetables
  

Some places are still left on this course.
Extra classes can be arranged for groups.

Call us at 086 3541700 or e-mail us at kilmaneen@eircom.net