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Conservation of Historic Ironwork Seminar

The Market House, Monaghan.
10.30am – 4pm, Thursday 23rd June 2011

This seminar is part of the International Forge In, taking place in Monaghan 23rd-26th June.

It’s free, but booking will be essential.   
 
Please book through the Market House themarkethouse@eircom.net and write "Conservation Seminar" in the subject line.

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10.30: Registration, tea, coffee.

11.00: Introduction and welcome. Colm Murray, Architecture Officer, The Heritage Council.

11.10 – 11.40: Historic Ironwork and Architectural Heritage. Ali Davey. Historic Scotland.

11.45 – 12.15:  Working with Irish Blacksmiths on restoration projects. Edward Bisgood. Chairperson, Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association.

12.20- 12.50:  Traditional wrought iron gates. Liam Mulligan, Chartered building surveyor.

LUNCH

2.00-2.30: National Heritage Ironwork Group and training. Chris Topp, Chairman, National Heritage Ironwork Group, England.

2.45 – 4.00: Demonstration at Forge with Paul Devlin and Richard Linstead, Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association.

4.00. Tea and coffee to close.