Sharing skills for a truly sustainable life.
Common Knowledge is an award-winning, non-profit social enterprise located at the gateway to the Burren, on Ireland’s beautiful Wild Atlantic Way. We share skills in building, making, mending and growing, because we believe that between us all, we have the knowledge needed to create a truly sustainable future. Based on 50 acres, our Centre is a haven for learning, exploring and connection with other people, offering serene accommodation for people and groups.
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From Complete Beginner to Confident Builder in Five Days
If you've ever looked at a building project and wondered where to start, this is the week that changes that. Build School brings together five days of hands-on workshops and grounded theory, giving you the skills to pick up power tools with confidence, understand how buildings actually work, and have better conversations with tradespeople.
Whether you're dreaming of a self-build or simply want to take on more around the home, you'll leave with practical knowledge that pays for itself many times over.
“The tutors were excellent and so patient. As a complete beginner, it was great to be taught the basics, without tutors making any assumptions of prior experience. It's given me such a boost in confidence to take on our own project!” - Build School Participant, April 2026
Upcoming Courses and Events
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Courses
Learn to build, make, mend or grow at The Common Knowledge Centre in 2024.
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Community Projects
We work with communities and mission-aligned non-profits to bring our collective energy to their biggest challenges.
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Venue Hire
We are pleased to now offer The Common Knowledge Centre for hire for private gatherings, workshops and events.
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“We need to keep this joyfulness going, places you can go that are about getting together and dancing as a community“
We talk to Louise O’Connor, Musician and Dancer ahead of her set at LASRAÍ on August 16th in Ennistymon as part of our Rekindle Festival.
Why Build skills work for everyone
There are many benefits to learning building skills, even if you're not planning a build project of your own, find out why.
Common Knowledge x Hometree present For the Love of Soil with Nicole Masters
Nicole Masters - For the Love of Soil @ Common Knowledge
Thu 11 Apr 2024 18:00 - 20:00 The Common Knowledge Centre, V95DK38
Hometree and Common Knowledge would like to invite you to join us for an evening at Common Knowledge with Nicole Masters. Nicole is a globally recognised agroecologist, speaker and author of For The Love Of Soil.
She has over 22 years practical farming and food production experience, with 18 years of experience as a regenerative Ag coach and educator. Nicole is formally trained in soil science, organisational learning, pattern thinking, and adult education. She has worked closely with diverse production sectors from; dairy, sheep & beef, viticulture, compost, nurseries, market gardens, racing studs, lifestyle blocks to large-scale cropping. Working with such diverse clients has fostered a broad knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing different production systems.
LOCATION
The Common Knowledge Centre, V95DK38
