A day of creativity to celebrate St Brigid's Day

Get in touch with your creativity this Brigid's Day while soaking up the natural beauty of our waterways with a special event in Blacklion-Belcoo.

The all-day event called 'Water Holds No Boundaries' will take place on Monday, February 2, to celebrate World Wetlands Day and the arrival of Imbolc. It's the brainchild of Blacklion Tidy Towns committee.

This cross-border project, financed by the Local Authority Waters Programme's Small Grants and Events Scheme, is a celebration of sacred water, local wisdom, and tradition. The theme for World Wetlands Day 2026 focuses on the vital role of traditional knowledge in sustaining wetland ecosystems and preserving cultural heritage.

The day is packed with diverse community activities, primarily at The Market House in Blacklion. The schedule features a community art exhibition with artist Sinéad Curran, a 'Sacred Water, Sacred Land' poetry workshop led by poet Bee Smith, and a willow weaving demonstration where participants can weave a bird feeder.

Later, the focus shifts outdoors with a 'Willow Tree Walk & Talk' by the Belcoo River hosted by Community Water Officer Eoghan Connaughton. The day wraps up with a drop-in Brigid's Cross making workshop, a straw hat-making workshop, and a lively evening parade across the bridge to Belcoo featuring local musicians, straw hats, and Brigid's crosses.