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This Traveller Tinsmith Taster Course is a community-led initiative aimed at reviving, recording, promoting and preserving the traditional craft of tinsmithing within the Balbriggan Traveller community. This course will provide participants with foundational training in tinsmithing over 8 weeks. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tinsmithing is an integral part of Traveller heritage, once a widely practiced trade among Traveller men. Today, only one known practicing tinsmith, James Collins who is in his 70\u2019s, remains active in Ireland. The knowledge, skills, and cultural identity associated with this craft are on the verge of extinction. The Traveller craft of tinsmithing is listed on <\/span>Ireland<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage as part of the state\u2019s commitment to the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. <\/span><\/p>\n

Program Description<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tinsmith taster course (8-weeks)<\/span>
Duration: One day per week for 8 weeks<\/span>
Participants: 6\u20138 individuals from the local Traveller community<\/span>
Trainer: James Collins (Master Tinsmith) <\/span><\/p>\n

Course overview<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. History and cultural significance of tinsmithing<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Safe use of tools and materials<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Hands-on training in cutting, shaping, and soldering tin and copper <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Revive and preserve traditional tinsmithing in the Traveller community<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Provide hands-on, skills-based education to 6\u20138 participants<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Support cultural pride, community cohesion, and creative expression<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Lay the foundation for a longer-term course <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":38180,"template":"","class_list":["post-38179","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n8-Week Tinsmithing Taster Course with Balbriggan Traveller Project - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This Traveller Tinsmith Taster Course is a community-led initiative aimed at reviving, recording, promoting and preserving the traditional craft of tinsmithing within the Balbriggan Traveller community.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/8-week-tinsmithing-taster-course-with-balbriggan-traveller-project\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"8-Week Tinsmithing Taster Course with Balbriggan Traveller Project - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This Traveller Tinsmith Taster Course is a community-led initiative aimed at reviving, recording, promoting and preserving the traditional craft of tinsmithing within the Balbriggan Traveller community. 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