Ferns Castle Craft Fair

Ferns Castle Craft Fair | Heritage Ireland Skip to content Heritage Ireland Buy a Heritage Card Home What’s on Ferns Castle Craft Fair Ferns Castle Craft Fair Price Free of charge Dates 15/08/2026 - 15/08/2026 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Location Ferns Castle Share: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter On this page Description Contact Gallery Opening Times Contact Facilities --> --> Ferns Castle Craft Fair --> Celebrating Irish Heritage Crafts during National Heritage Week. As part of National Heritage Week 2026, this event shines a spotlight on Ireland’s traditional crafts — living skills and knowledge that are precious yet vulnerable, and worth protecting for future generations. Set within the historic ruins of the 13th-century Norman castle (built by William Marshal on the ancient seat of the Kings of Leinster), the fair offers a powerful setting to reflect on how built heritage, cultural traditions, and craft skills interconnect and sometimes face challenges in the modern world. Discover & Protect Ireland’s Timeless Craft Traditions Irish crafts emerged from the land and the resilience of its people. Using local materials such as wool, willow, clay, wood, stone, and metal, generations tra