This section of wall in the pic above is of a course I taught last year on Amherst Island, as a fist step in creating a connection between the Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada and the people of Amherst Island. It was a great weekend with a really enthusiastic group. The first day was a miserable day weather wise with rain but the group didn't skip a beat and pushed on unphased. This year there is a huge event going on in September which sounds like its going to be a good time with some interesting walling stuff going on. Please read the statement from the website below describing the upcoming event.
2015 Dry Stone Festival!September 25 - 27th on Amherst Island in Lake Ontario 2015 Dry Stone Festival!
This year we are collaborating with the Dry Stone Walling Association of Ireland to celebrate and commemorate Canada’s rich Irish cultural heritage. Amherst Island has one of Canada’s largest concentration of historic dry stone walls, some close to 200 years old, most built by original settlers from Ireland. Efforts are underway to have the site designated as a National Historic Site due to the significance of these cultural heritage structures. There will be a 2-day workshop on dry stone wall construction featuring various Irish dry stone wall techniques that will be incorporated into one permanent new wall.The wall will represent a wall that originally ran from the Village of Stella to the Village of Emerald on Amherst Island. The finished wall will include a time capsule installed by the Ambassador to Canada from Ireland, Ambassador Ray Bassett. We know you will fall in love with this Island, its history and connections to Ireland. This event is completely open to the public. We look forward to you joining us in this celebration.
This year we are collaborating with the Dry Stone Walling Association of Ireland to celebrate and commemorate Canada’s rich Irish cultural heritage. Amherst Island has one of Canada’s largest concentration of historic dry stone walls, some close to 200 years old, most built by original settlers from Ireland. Efforts are underway to have the site designated as a National Historic Site due to the significance of these cultural heritage structures. There will be a 2-day workshop on dry stone wall construction featuring various Irish dry stone wall techniques that will be incorporated into one permanent new wall.The wall will represent a wall that originally ran from the Village of Stella to the Village of Emerald on Amherst Island. The finished wall will include a time capsule installed by the Ambassador to Canada from Ireland, Ambassador Ray Bassett. We know you will fall in love with this Island, its history and connections to Ireland. This event is completely open to the public. We look forward to you joining us in this celebration.
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