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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Faoin Tuath Festival is Back This May Bank Holiday Weekend
If you've been looking for a place to connect with other queer people beyond the city, learn something new, and spend a long weekend immersed in nature, music, and community, this is it. Faoin Tuath brings together practical skill-sharing workshops, talks, live music, traditional sessions, ceilí, film screenings, and shared meals at The Common Knowledge Centre from 1st to 4th May. It's a festival that is presented by Queer Sheds and built around belonging, and we'd love to see you there.
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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Pascaline Ballet’s Self-Build Cabin
Pascaline Ballet’s journey to building a sustainable cabin in France began with attending Common Knowledge's Build School. Through hands-on learning, Pascaline gained the skills and confidence to bring their vision to life.
If you're ready to take on your own self-build project, Build School can help you turn your dream into reality. Read Pascaline’s story and see how Build School can support your journey.
Dee’s Journey to Building Her Own Home
Discover how Build School at Common Knowledge empowered Deirdre O’Sullivan to build her sustainable, timber-framed home in Co. Cork, all while saving a small fortune by taking the DIY route.
With the right skills and support, she embraced eco-friendly techniques like Shou Sugi Ban and energy-efficient systems, proving that building your own affordable, eco-conscious home is within reach when you have the right knowledge.
The Art of Giving: Why Handmade Gifts Matter This Christmas
Give the gifts that truly resonate this festive season with our guide to making your own handmade gifts and learning a new skills along the way. Give a gift to someone and to yourself at Christmas time and get the joy in making something with your own hands for family and friends.
Get Your Home Winter-Ready with Our DIY and Repair and Home Workshops
Yes we know it's a bit early to be mentioning the word Christmas, but it's only because we want you and your home to be holiday season ready when it all comes around, and what better way then to tick off all those to-dos off your list in time for all those visitors. You can learn how to tackle all of those jobs waiting for you and more by taking one of our two upcoming DIY and Repair at Home weekend courses.
Why demystifying the Construction Process is good for everyone.
This week we talk to Common Knowledge co-founder, Harrison Gardner about demystifying the construction process and why it's important for all of us to learn more about the buildings we live in and why this is at the core of Build School Level One.
