Craft Shop hours for Christmas gift shopping
The newly revamped craft shop will be open as follows for the next three weeks: Mon 27th Nov 11am to 4pm Tues 28th Nov 4pm to 9pm Wed 29th Nov 9.30am to 1pm, 4pm to 7pm Thurs 30th Nov 12pm to 5pm Fri...
View ArticleDream Big this Engineer's Week
This year for Engineer's Week we are delighted to be able to show Dream Big: Engineering Our World, a 42 minute film being shown across Ireland for the first time thanks to STEPS, the organisers of...
View ArticleNew opening hours
From 1st March 2018 we will have extended opening hours for the Craft Shop and Heritage Exhibition on a trial basis as follows:.Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am to 1pm; Thursdays 12pm to...
View ArticleSnow closures
Due to the weather conditions we will be closed tomorrow and Friday. Our new craft shop hours will begin once the roads are safe for travelling. Watch this space.
View ArticleAnnual Indoor Craft Fair next Sunday
Come along for the biggest craft fair yet in Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre from 12pm to 5pm on Sunday 18th March. Lots of stalls with handmade crafts, books, cakes and art. Great variety of...
View ArticleMidir and Etain in Wonderland
Our popular Easter egg hunt Midir and Etain in Wonderland returns on Easter Monday 2nd April at 3pm, €10 per child includes art workshop and egg hunt and free tea/coffee for accompanying adult. Family...
View ArticleScéalta Beo coming in August
A new storytelling and mythology event in the MidlandsWe are very, very excited to be able to announce that Creative Ardagh will be hosting a unique storytelling and mythology event this August 11th...
View ArticleEIlish Creamer exhibition and teacher pack launch
We are delighted to have the opportunity to exhibit the works of Granard-native Eilish Creamer. The exhibition is opening in conjunction with the launch of a teacher pack and website based on Eilish's...
View ArticleCriunnú na nÓg in Ardagh this Saturday
Schedule of Events:(unless we get 'Midired' )We'll be here from 12pm to 5pm, come and stay the day or just pop in and play a while.Fairy/Fairy letter huntAt your leisure and the fairies' pleasure.Face...
View ArticleKing at the Back of the Hill traditional skills
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 2018Everybody knew there was a King at the Back of the Hill in Ardagh so it came as no surprise to locals when a skeleton of noble origin was found buried in King...
View ArticleWild Food Mary on Bilberry Sunday
We are delighted to announce that Wild Food Mary will join the Bilberry Sunday walk and celebrations this year, bringing it back to its food foraging roots.In the ancient times of Midir and Etain...
View ArticleScéalta Beo storytelling and mythology festival
We can't wait for this festival of storytelling and mythology. We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring world-renowned storytellers to the home of Midir and Etain on 11th and 12th August. Full...
View ArticleScéalta Beo schedule
Its getting close now! Gerry of Bards Aloud called in today and did a radio interview with Annette on Athlone Community Radio. Excitement is building. Tickets are still available on the Scéalta Beo...
View ArticleWhat a wonderful weekend!
Scéalta Beo - the first storytelling festival in the MidlandsSaturday started at 12pm with John Wilmott and Claire Roche of Bards in the Woods. John told stories of the Dagda, the forming of the...
View ArticleArdagh Fright Fest one week away!
We are delighted to announce the full line-up for Ardagh Fright Fest which runs from the 27th October to 3rd November this year and promises to be more exciting than ever. Thanks as always to the...
View ArticleContact us to look around or book a group tour
We operate with limited opening hours in December and January. We are there most days at some point for groups or meetings, but if you want to view the heritage exhibition or browse in the craft shop...
View ArticleNew walk on Brí Leith
Thanks to Longford Tourism and the Towns and Villages 2017 the walk on Brí Leith, Ardagh Mountain has been upgraded and completed. You can read more about it here.
View ArticleHeritage Tours and Workshops available all year
Contact us to arrange your guided tour or heritage workshop for yourself, a group or your school. Click on the links above for more details. Here's a snippet of what we do:
View ArticleCelebrating Brigid and Ardagh
This article was originally published by Ann Gerety Smyth here in 2017and featured in the Longford Leader that year.St. Brigid and LongfordHere we are at another 1stFebruary, St. Brigid’s Day, the...
View ArticleAnnual Bilberry Walk in July
Join Creative Ardagh in conjunction with Cruthú Arts Festival and funded by Creative Ireland – Longford, on Sunday 28th July for the Annual Bilberry Walk. As usual we will be meeting at 11am at the GAA...
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