JULY 2014 WORKSHOP UPDATE

Due to the Met Eireann forecast of wet & windy weather for the weekend of 5th & 6th July, 2014, it has been decided, due to the possible health & safety risks to those participating in the weekend workshop, to postpone the workshop until the following weekend, ie 12th & 13th July, 2014.

There is still time to book your place on the course.

Call Andy on 087-4112991 now for more details.

Learn the Fundamental Skills of Traditional Dry Stone Walling Course 

After the successes of our previous weekend courses, we are pleased to announce three more early summer weekend course dates for our 'Basic Skills Programme'.

The basic skills you will learn and master with confidence during these weekend non-residential course’s, will enable you to rebuild a broken down wall; construct a new wall from scratch; or adapt the skills learnt to suit many a garden project. We hope that you will enjoy the course, as others have done before you and come to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of stone as a long lasting monument to your newly honed skills.

Courses will be run in the heart of the beautiful Co Roscommon countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of city life and begin with a necessary safety instruction, before continuing with the hands on experience. As might be expected, manual labour activity can be strenuous, lifting heavy stones exhausting, but the pleasure derived from seeing your own 'construction' building in front of your eyes is well worth the effort. (Please note that you will never be asked to overexert yourself. Also, as the course is held outdoors, please dress appropriately for the Irish weather!)

Course Dates:

*Saturday 10th to Sunday 11th May, 2014.

*Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th June, 2014.

*Saturday 12^th to Sunday 13^th July, 2014

*All courses begin daily at 9.30am, lunch is supplied.

*Maximum number of course participants is ten (10).

*Cost is €60 per person for one day or €100 for the weekend.

*Group discounts apply, please ask for more information.

Contact Andy for more information on;

Mob: (00-353) 087-4112991, or via e-mail at, oceansgreenltd@yahoo.ie

Learn the Basic Skills of Dry Stone Walling Course(s)

After the successes of our previous weekend courses, we are pleased to announce three more early Summer weekend course dates for our 'Basic Skills Programme'.

The basic skills you will learn and master with confidence during these weekend non-residential courses, will enable you to rebuild a broken down wall; construct a new wall from scratch; or adapt the skills learnt to suit many a garden project. We hope that you will enjoy the course, as others have done before you and come to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of stone as a long lasting monument to your newly honed skills.

Courses will be run in the heart of the beautiful Co Roscommon countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of city life and begin with a necessary safety instruction, before continuing with the hands on experience. As might be expected, manual labour activity can be strenuous, lifting heavy stones exhausting, but the pleasure derived from seeing your own 'construction' building in front of your eyes is well worth the effort. 
(Please note that you will never be asked to overexert yourself. Also, as the course is held outdoors, please dress appropriately for the Irish weather!) 

Course Dates:
Saturday 10th to Sunday 11th May, 2014.

Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th June, 2014.

Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th July, 2014

All courses begin daily at 9.30am, lunch is supplied.
Maximum number of course participants is six (6)
Cost is €60 per person for one day or €100 for the weekend.
Group discounts apply, please ask for more information.

Contact Andy for more information on (00-353) 087-4112991, post a comment, or via e-mail at oceansgreenltd@yahoo.ie 

Learn How To Build A Traditional Dry Stone Wall

Have you ever wondered how 'they' build one of those dry stone walls 

you so often see around the countryside of the West of Ireland?

Now is your chance to learn the basic skills and become one of those in the know!

Over the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of June, 2013 we are running a hands on course, 

in the heart of the Co. Roscommon countryside, for you to learn how to build a traditional dry stone wall, 

or just pick up the skills to create dry stone features around your own garden, be it in the city, town or country.

Contact Andy on 087-4112991 or by e-mail via 'oceansgreenltd@yahoo.ie' for more information.

June 2013 DSW Course

The basics of dry stone walling can be adapted to suit many garden projects, from walls through to raised flower beds, all you need is the knowledge & a supply of stone!

Why not come along to the course & get the knowledge?

Course Date:
Saturday 1st June - Sunday 2nd June, 2013. (9:30am - 5:00pm)
Maximum number on any one course is 10.
Cost per person €100.00 (Group discounts available).

For more details / enquiries please contact Andy:
Tel: (00-353) 087-4112991
E-Mail: oceansgreenltd@yahoo.ie

Learning The Fundamentals Of Traditional Dry Stone Walling - Weekend Course

Building with dry stone is one of the oldest skills developed by 'modern man' & has been used to construct buildings, shelters, ceremonial objects as well as walls & boundary markers.

Dry stone walling is so durable because it contains no mortar to crack & fail during the normal weathering process & it is the builder's skill in arranging the stones so that the stone's weight & shape bind the wall together & so remain intact, even during the most inclement weather.

Course Date:
Saturday 1st June - Sunday 2nd June, 2013. (9:30am - 5:00pm)
Maximum number on any one course is 10.
Cost per person €100.00 (Group discounts available).

For more details / enquiries please contact Andy:
Tel: (00-353) 087-4112991
E-Mail: oceansgreenltd@yahoo.ie

Weekend Course Learning The Fundamentals Of Traditional Dry Stone Walling

Learn How to Build A Traditional Dry Stone Wall - Weekend Course.
This is a basic, beginner’s introductory weekend course, to learn the basic skills required to build a traditional dry stone wall.

This course is designed as a hand’s on learning experience and will be conducted in the open Co. Roscommon countryside; 
therefore you need to be suitably dressed for anything the Irish weather can throw at you!
You will need warm waterproof clothing, strong outdoor footwear & stout gloves. Ideally, this should be inexpensive work wear. 
Layers are preferable to single thick jumpers. Steel toed capped or other safety footwear is recommended.

All tools & materials will be provided.

Hot & cold break refreshments will be provided

Course Date:
Saturday 1st June - Sunday 2nd June, 2013. (9:30am - 5:00pm)
Maximum number on any one course is 10.
Cost per person €100.00 (Group discounts available).

For more details / enquiries please contact Andy:
Tel: (00-353) 087-4112991
E-Mail: oceansgreenltd@yahoo.ie

More examples of dry stone walling

Here are two more examples of dry stone constructions i've recently completed, the first is a raised flowerbed outside of the cafe at the Cruachan Ai in Tulsk, the second is a retaining wall built for friends up in Arigna.