Irish Slate Art by Richie

05/06/2026

🎨✨ Get Creative with Irish Slate Art at Market 54 Thurles This Saturday! ✨🎨

As part of the wonderful Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations, Irish Slate Art is delighted to invite children, families, and adults of all ages to our special Slate Carving Workshop at Market 54 Thurles this Saturday.

🪨 Slate Carving Workshop ⏰ 10:30am – 12:30pm
Discover the traditional art of slate carving in a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll learn simple carving techniques and create your very own slate masterpiece to take home. Whether you're a complete beginner or simply love getting creative, this workshop is designed to be enjoyable, safe, and accessible for everyone.

At Irish Slate Art, we're passionate about encouraging creativity, imagination, and traditional craftsmanship. That's why we're proud to support Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland's national day of free creativity for young people, by giving participants the chance to experience a unique art form and create something truly special.

While the workshop is taking place, be sure to visit the Irish Slate Art stall, where you'll find a stunning collection of handcrafted slate artwork inspired by Ireland's rich heritage, wildlife, Celtic designs, and more.

📍 Market 54 Thurles 📅 This Saturday 🕙 Market open from 10am – 3pm 🪨 Workshop 10:30am – 12:30pm 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages 🎶 Live music, artisan food, crafts, local traders and a fantastic community atmosphere throughout the day.
Come along, get creative, support local art, and celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg with us under the canopy at Thurles Market Quarter.

26/05/2026

🎨🪨 Get Creative at Market 54 Thurles this June 6th! 🪨🎨
As part of the fantastic Crunniú na nÓg festivities, Richie from Irish Slate Art will be hosting a hands-on Slate Carving Workshop under the canopy at Market 54 Thurles from 10.30am to 12.30pm! ✨
Kids can learn the art of slate carving, create their own beautiful designs and take home their very own handmade slate masterpiece 🐝🍀
It’s a fun, creative and unique experience for young artists of all ages in the amazing atmosphere of Market 54 — with artisan food, crafts, music and family fun all around while parents relax and enjoy the market ☕🎶

📍 Market 54 Thurles
📅 June 6th
⏰ 10.30am – 12.30pm
📲 WhatsApp Richie for details: 0872165436
Part of Crunniú na nÓg 2026

24/05/2026

22/05/2026

🐝🌼 FREE Biodiversity Workshop at 🌼🐞
This Saturday, May 23rd from 11.30am to 1pm, Richie from Irish Slate Art will be running a FREE Biodiversity Slate Carving & Painting Workshop along with a Community Bug Hotel Build at Market 54 Thurles! 🌿🪵
Perfect for kids, adults and families — all ages are welcome to come along, get creative and learn about protecting pollinators and biodiversity in a fun hands-on way. 🐝🦋🌼
🎨 Create your own biodiversity-themed slate art
🪚 Help build a community bug hotel
🏡 Everyone gets to take home their own slate creation
💚 Completely FREE to take part
Whether you fancy carving bees, butterflies, ladybirds, wildflowers or nature-inspired Celtic designs, there’ll be plenty of fun and creativity under the canopy at Market 54.
📍 Market 54 Thurles
🗓 Saturday May 23rd
⏰ Workshop running from 11.30am – 1pm
Plus enjoy over 40 artisan food & craft stalls, hot food, live music and one of the best Saturday atmospheres in Tipperary! 🎶🍔🛍️
🐾 Dog friendly
🚗 Free parking kindly provided by MIC St Patrick’s College car park opposite the Cathedral

14/05/2026

Fresh off the workbench and getting ready for this week’s ✨💙
From timeless Irish poetry and Celtic folklore to family trees, kitchen signs, dog lover gifts and personalised home décor — every slate is individually etched with care and designed to last a lifetime.
This week’s collection includes:
🍃 The Lake Isle of Innisfree
🖤 The Stolen Child
🐦 Counting Crows
🌳 Family Tree designs
🐶 Dog Rules slates
🏡 “In This House…” family pieces
🇮🇪 1916 Proclamation inspired slate art
🏑 Hurling themed gifts
…and lots more unique handcrafted pieces.
Each slate has its own character, with the natural rustic edges making every piece completely one of a kind.
You can check them all out this Saturday at Market 54 under the canopy at Thurles Market Quarter from 10am–3pm alongside amazing local food, crafts and the unbeatable Saturday atmosphere.
Support local • Handmade in Tipperary • Irish Slate Art 🇮🇪

11/05/2026

🎉🍔🌮 FLAVOURS UNDER THE CANOPY — A SATURDAY FOOD FESTIVAL AT MARKET 54! 🌮🍩☕
This Saturday, under the canopy at Thurles Market Quarter comes alive with the sights, smells and sounds of a full-on foodie festival as Market 54 presents Flavours Under The Canopy!
From 10am–3pm, expect an electric atmosphere packed with incredible local food producers, artisan treats, fresh coffee, live energy and the ultimate Saturday festival vibe right in the heart of Thurles.
🔥 Street food
🍔 Gourmet burgers
🌭 Artisan sausages
🍞 Fresh breads & bakes
🍫 Handmade chocolates
🍯 Local honey & preserves
🍎 Farm fresh produce
☕ Freshly brewed coffee
🍩 Sweet treats & doughnuts
Featuring fantastic local favourites including: The Kraky Burger • The Sausage Experience • Mambo Sanbos • Windmill Honey Farm • Monica’s Cottage Bread • Hammersleys Butchers • Mabrook Chocolates • The Apple Farm • Hickeys Bakery • Mad Beans Coffee • Eden Doughnuts • The Cookie Co-op • Crossogue Preserves • Amelia’s Baking and many more!
🎶 Festival atmosphere
🐶 Dog friendly
🛍 Artisan food & craft stalls
❤️ Celebrating local makers & producers
Whether you're meeting friends for coffee, grabbing lunch under the canopy, discovering amazing local flavours or just soaking up the buzzing atmosphere — this is shaping up to be one of the tastiest and liveliest Saturdays of the summer in Thurles.
✨ Come hungry. Stay awhile. Experience the flavour festival under the canopy at Market 54 this Saturday! ✨

09/05/2026

Something special is happening in the heart of Thurles every Saturday… ✨
Why not make today the day you experience the incredible atmosphere at Market 54 under the canopy at Thurles Market Quarter!
From artisan food and handcrafted goods to fresh local produce, sweet treats, coffee, music, friendly faces and a real community vibe — there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 🛍️☕🍰🐶
Bring the family, meet the makers, support local businesses and soak up one of Tipperary’s newest Saturday destinations.
🐾 Pet friendly
🛒 Local artisan traders
🎶 Great Saturday atmosphere
📍 Under the canopy at Thurles Market Quarter
⏰ Today until 3pm
Come see what everyone is talking about at Market 54!

01/05/2026

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