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Press Release 26th October 2017

Age Action, the ICA and the NWCI are calling on the Government to live up to the provisions of the European Pillar on Social Rights, particularly its

November Craft Taster Class 2017

20th November 2017 at 11.00am. November class make this cute little Teddy, all dressed up for Christmas. Kit €5 and bring along a scissors and sewing needle.

Halloween Craft Taster Class

Rescheduled for Monday 23rd October @ 11.00 Booking: Contact Central Office on 01 6680002

Knitting and Stitching Show 2017

Tickets are now available at reduced rates.

Sligo

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Sligo Guilds

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Sligo History

Sligo Federation was founded in 1954 and has Guilds in all areas of the County such as Ballintrillick, Ballisodare, Ballymote, Beltra, Coolaney, Dromore West / Templeboy, Drumcliffe, Dunally, Geevagh/Highwood, Gleann, Lakeview (Carraroe area), Maugherow, Riverstown, Rosses Point, Skreen, and Strandhill.

The Federation is represented on Sligo Social Services, County Sligo VEC and is a member of Sligo Community Forum and the Gathering 2013 Committee. The Federation is represented annually at shows in Beltra, Grange and at Riverstown Heritage Day. Strandhill Guild host a National Heritage Day event as well as voluntarily keeping Dollys Cottage (a 200 year old thatched cottage) open to the public during the summer months.

Records tell us that interest in ICA began in Sligo when Lady L.M. Crofton, Longford House, Ballisodare made applicationto join the Association on the 21^st June 1911. For nearly forty years Guilds were established around the county in various locations. In 1950 Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal formed a joint Federation and in 1954 Sligo had sufficient Guilds to form its own Federation. Two former ICA National Presidents were born in County Sligo – Camilla Hannon from Ballymote and Kitty Harlin Easkey and both members of Meath Federation.

A member of Gleann Guild Maura McManus held the position of National Treasurer.

What's On Calendar – Sligo

Contacts

Congratulations to Mary Conway, Overall Winner of the ALDI National "Brown Bread" Competition

Congratulations to Mary Conway, Aclare Guild ICA, Overall Winner of the ALDI National "Brown Bread" Competition. Well done Mary. More

Mary Conway, Aclare ICA Guild, Regional Winner of the ALDI Brown Bread Competition

Mary Conway, Aclare Guild ICA, Sligo Federation, Regional Winner of the ALDI "Brown Bread" Competition. Mary now goes forward to the National Competition which will be held at National Ploughing Championships in Screggan in September. More