News & Events

Town Walls Maintenance Course

Last Updated on Friday, 23 March 2012 11:31

BUILDING LIMES FORUM IRELAND

in conjunction with the Heritage Council

Location: Drimnagh Castle
Address: Longmile Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12

Date and time:
Specifiers    Tues 1st May 2012 9.00am to 4.30pm
Practioners    Wed 2nd May 2012 9.00am to 4.30pm

Cost:
€150 per day including teas coffees and lunch
€130 per day early bird fee if book by 5th April
**Discounted prices for Members of BLFI**
Discount for two or more people from same Town walls network group
or for booking for both days (1st and 2nd May) please email Lisa Edden

2012 Events List

Last Updated on Friday, 20 January 2012 16:41 Written by Administrator Friday, 20 January 2012 16:37

Our 2012 Events List will be available shortly.

Watch this space!

Lime Slam

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 16:52 Written by Administrator Friday, 20 January 2012 16:32

LIME SLAM
Wednesday 29th February 2012 - 10:00am - 18:00

Dublin Civic Trust, Castle Street, Dublin 2.

The first BLFI Members Event of 2012 is an open-forum for members to present recent research, projects, experiments, problems, thoughts etc involving lime to an audience of their peers.

***The line-up is as follows:***

10.00- Register & network

10.30- Welcome & Introduction - Katriona Byrne
10.40-11.00 ‘Pointing etc on Talbot’s Tower, Kilkenny’ – Una Ni Mhearain
11.00-11.30 ‘Lime Mortar Masonry: some recent testing’ - Sara Pavia

July 2011 Newsletter Online Now

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 August 2011 14:42 Written by Administrator Wednesday, 10 August 2011 14:37

The July 2011 Newsletter is available now for download online..Welcome to the Summer 2011 edition of theBuilding Limes Forum Ireland Newsletter. I hope everyone is enjoying the delights of the good weather and getting some time to take a much earned break.
The BLFI had a very active first half of year with several events taking place around the country. Thank you to those who attended and in particular to the hard working events committee, led by Katriona Byrne, for producing, once again..........

West Dean and Scottish Lime Centre Discounts

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 August 2011 10:50 Written by Administrator Wednesday, 03 August 2011 10:32

The BLFI have negotiated special discounts exclusively for its Members attending courses run by The Scottish Lime Centre and Master Classes at West Dean. The value of the discounts are significant and should be of considerable assistance to those who would wish to participate in the various and recognised courses run by both Trusts.