Tullynisk House in Birr, Co Offaly Will Host a Two Day Course on the use of Lime in Traditional Buildings
Posted 22/04/2024
Our understanding of period buildings and why traditional building methods and materials are both better from an aesthetic and sustainable perspective has improved. Building specialists who advise on historic houses and vernacular buildings emphasise the importance of allowing a period building to breathe. One of the best materials to help achieve a breathable building is lime which has been used in plasters, mortars, renders and wall paints for hundreds of years, only falling out of favour in the twentieth century when we wrongly thought modern materials would provide better solutions.
On May the 10th and 11th, Tullynisk House in Birr, Co Offaly is the venue for a 2-day introductory workshop on lime.
The event organised by the Building Limes Forum Ireland is aimed at beginners to improve confidence in using lime and, they will be offering a practical, hands-on approach with all materials and tools supplied for the two-day course.
The organisers anticipate that this useful introduction to lime mortars will attract professionals from the conservation sector, owners of vernacular buildings and craftspeople who want to learn about this flexible sustainable material. Similar events are also being planned in Cavan and Mayo.
Tickets for this two-day event on the 10 and 11 May have been subsided by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage and cost €200.
To book a place visit Lime Mortars for Homeowners of Vernacular Buildings - Practical ‘Hands-On’ Workshop
