The 9th Mulranny Stone Wall Festival will take place from the

8th – 10th of May 2026.

FESTIVAL 2025 IS COMPLETE

Dry Stone Walls are an important and integral part of Ireland’s landscape.  The 9th Mulranny Stone Wall Festival will take place from the 8th to the 10th of May 2026.  

ALL INFORMATION BELOW REFERS TO THE 2025 FESTIVAL

 THIS WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED IN EARLY 2026

On the 5th of December 2024 Ireland’s practice of dry stone construction was recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.  The practice, which involves building walls without mortar or cement, is a vital part of Ireland’s cultural heritage and the Irish landscape. 

Come along and learn this traditional craft of dry stone wall building along the beautiful Great Western Greenway, Mulranny, Co. Mayo.  The festival includes an exciting programme of talks, demonstrations and dry stone wall building.  There will also be a Children’s Stone Art Competition at Mulranny Beach.  

Mulranny, Co. Mayo, is a hidden treasure of spectacular land and seascapes perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Mulranny offers stunning panoramic views over Clew Bay’s archipelago of drowned drumlin islands and the vast Nephin Mountain range.

Book your local accommodation now at

www.mulranny.ie

Come along and learn the traditional skill of dry stone wall building.

Stonemason: Michael Mc Groarty is a third generation Stonemason and Monumental Sculptor based in his native Mountcharles, Co. Donegal, Ireland. He specialises in stone work of all kinds, including the production and installation of headstones and plaques, lettering, stone sculpture and installation art, as well as conservation and restoration of historic stonework and dry stone walling (DSW). Michael has been a member of Tirconaill Dry Stone Wall Association for over a decade and is involved in many of the DSW groups throughout Ireland. With preservation of typical Irish landscapes at heart, he is a regular at the country’s DSW events, helping to promote and preserve this aspect of the national heritage for future generations through facilitation of workshops and stone wall building, passing on his experience, learnings and skill-set to DSW enthusiasts.
Notable work includes Standing Stones Monument, The Map Wall in Barnesmore Gap, restoration work of listed Pier Walls and steps at Ramelton Quay wall, Moville Pier, Mountcharles Pier, and Creevy Pier Ballyshannon and conservation work on the Church of Ireland, Donegal, and consolidation of stone work of Old Kilbarron Church.

Stonemason: Cáite Fealty is from the Fanad Peninsula, Co. Donegal.  She is a third generation Stonemason. Cáite completed a Dry Stone Wall FETAC course in 2013 and Train the Trainer course in 2024.  While she works part-time with stone she also works as a Tour Guide at Fanad Head Lighthouse.  Cáite has a passion for Dry Stone Walling.  It’s such an ancient craft that she believes it is important to keep it alive.  Cáite has ben running a Dry Stone Wall Workshop in her community over the last three years, teaching and passing on this tradition to locals, visitors and the next generation. 

Watch our 2023 event and see what you could experience!

2025 Festival Details 

€199.00
Dry Stone Wall Building Workshop (Saturday and Sunday): – Includes Friday evening talks, two-day “Dry Stone Wall Building Workshop’.  Also includes a packed lunch on Saturday and Sunday with tea/coffee breaks.  Saturday evening Gala Dinner at the Mulranny Park Hotel followed by a get together in Moynish House, Mulranny.

Please note: Safety Footwear is mandatory for participants and over 18’s only.  We would ask that participants wear suitable clothing for working outdoors including wet gear if needed.  In the event of extreme weather the workshop may be postponed for a period of time or cancelled if necessary for safety. 

(Safety goggles and gloves will be provided by the festival organisers)

2025 Festival Programme

Friday 9th May

Mulranny Arts, The Parlour.

• 19.30 – 20.00  –  Registration, Welcome & Tea/Coffee
• 20.00                  Official opening of the Festival. 
• 20.15 – 20.30  –  Michael Mc Groarty – ‘Working with Stone.
• 20.30 – 21.00  –  Sean Carolan – ‘Mulranny, Past & Present’

Saturday 10th May

DRY STONE WALL WORKSHOP 

The Great Western Greenway

9.30 – 17.00

Participants will repair and rebuild gaps in the stone walls at The Parks along the Great Western Greenway.  Commencing with Safety Tool Box Talk.

Mulranny Beach

11.00 – 12.00  –  Children’s Stone Art Competition at Mulranny Beach with Mulranny Tourism – Admission Free 

Saturday evening 10th May

Mulranny Park Hotel, Nephin Restaurant

19.30 – Drinks reception followed by a 3 course Gala Dinner in The Nephin Restaurant, Mulranny Park Hotel. This will be followed by a get together in Moynish House, by the turf fire in the fully licensed cosy bar.    (Mulranny Environmental Group members can book the Gala Dinner separately – See our booking link above for further details)

Sunday 11th May

DRY STONE WALL WORKSHOP

The Great Western Greenway

10.00 – 16.00

Repair and rebuild gaps in the stone walls at The Parks along the Great Western Greenway.

(Lunches as part of the Dry Stone Wall Workshop by Nevins Newfield Inn)

An action of the County Mayo Heritage Plan