The Irish Folklife Division, which is housed and displayed at the National Museum of Ireland in County Mayo, has a wonderful collection of baskets of various shapes and sizes.

To celebrate basketmaking and its long tradition, join master basketmaker Joe Hogan as he demonstrates making a Ciseog from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, 17 August 2024.

Traditionally, baskets were used for a wide range of tasks in the home and on the farm, throughout the Irish countryside. They were made using all sorts of natural materials in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Sadly, the craft of baskemaking went into decline in the mid twentieth century as the demand for homemade baskets fell. But fortunately, basketmaking is now being recognised on Ireland's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Joe Hogan, master basketmaker, has been making baskets since 1978 and provides a depth of knowledge on traditional basket types.

Come along and watch as Joe demonstrates the making of a traditional Ciseog and discusses the connections of the variants of these along the west coast of Ireland.

This is a bi-lingual event and will be presented in both Irish and English. This is a FREE EVENT. No booking required. The demonstration will take place beside the Museum Galleries beginning at 11am.

A FREE Guided Public Tour will also take place at 2pm and 3pm on the same day.

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Co. Mayo