Tom Duffy Lecture on Mildred Anne Butler

Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens

Tom Duffy is an art historian, recently retired from lecturing in art history at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin after thirty-eight years. He is a graduate of Limerick College of Art (seventies); and studied under Anne Crookshank at Trinity College (1981-4) Tom has a PhD from NCAD in art history....

Cóisir an tSamhraidh – A Night of Music through Irish at Fota

Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens

Date and Time: 22 August, 7:30pm – 10:30pm Venue: Fota House, Carrigtwohill Details: Coisir an tSamhraidh is an Annual get-together in Fota House for an entertaining night of music through Irish. Beidh an oíche go léir as Gaeilge. Beagáinín bia ag an briseadh. Is é seo an 13ú bhlian i ndiadh a chéile go bhfuil an...

Scythe Course

Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens

Back by popular demand, we are delighted to run our scything course in Fota's Victorian Working Garden. The course will be run by Christopher Hayes and Susuanne Raven, two skilled scything practitioners. The one day course will cover the following areas:- An introduction to the scythe Selection and set up Scything safely Mowing Techniques Maintenance...