Blacklion Tidy Towns in Co. Cavan is marking World Wetlands Day 2026 with ‘The Water Holds No Boundaries’ – an all day celebration of sacred water, wisdom, tradition and Imbolc on 2nd February.
As part of the event, LAWPRO Community Water Officer Eoghan Connaughton will host a ‘Willow Tree Walk and Talk’ by Belcoo River.
This is a cross border project financed by LAWPRO’s Small Grants and Events Scheme.
All are welcome!
Schedule of Events with Booking links:
Community Art Exhibition with Artist Sinéad Curran
11am-1pm: Sacred Water, Sacred Land poetry workshop, with Poet Bee Smith, At The Market House (Blacklion) Booking required –
To Book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980455731405?aff=oddtdtcreator
12pm-2pm: Willow Weaving Workshop – WeaVe a Bird Feeder with Westcountry Willow, The Market House, Booking required (suitable 12+)
2pm-3pm: WilloW Tree Walk & Talk by Belcoo River, with Eoghan Connaughtan (Suitable for all Ages )
2pm- 4pm: DROP-IN Brigid’s Cross Making Workshop, with Morag Donald and Dani MacManus, The Market House (Suitable for all Ages)
4pm-6pm: straw-Hatmaking Workshop, with Fionnuala Maxwell, The Market House (Open And Suitable for all Ages)
6pm: JOIN Local Musicians For a Parade Across the Bridge to Belcoo, Bring a Straw Hat, Brigid’s cross, A Tin Can, dress up, Bring lights. All Welcome
