Craobh Eo Centre.

The Old School House, Aghamore

Wooden Bicycle

The wooden Raleigh bicycle turned and built by Craobh Eo chapter members is now on display in the foyer of Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar and feedback has been great.

Vintage Raleigh Photos

Wonderful photos are available on Google Drive for anyone interested in the wooden vintage bicycle project. Please contact our secretary Michael Horkan to activate this on your computer.

Ballina Library

Craobh Eo members displayed some of their pieces during heritage week in Ballina library. See photos in Craobh Eo news section.

Castlebar County Library Exhibition

Turned items from Craobh Eo members were on exhibition in the Mayo County Library, Castlebar from Tuesday 22nd November 2016 for 2 weeks. In conjunction with this there was a woodturning demonstration by Willie Creighton in the library on Wed. 30th Nov. This was well...

Joining

If you are interested in joining our chapter, you can apply using the \\\\\"How to Join\\\\\" form.

Meeting Place

The Craobh Eo Centre in Aghamore now holds our monthly meetings, seminars and workshops.

Website

Welcome to the new Craobh Eo Website This website includes news, photos and turned items from our members. Craobh Eo Woodturners are the Mayo Chapter of the National Irish Woodturners Guild. Our chapter was formed in 2004. Our meetings are held every 2nd Thursday...

Local Charities

Members do donate turned items to help local charities.
May 2025 Meeting

May 2025 Meeting

​ The May meeting of the CraobhEo 2024/25 year took place on Thursday the 8th April in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. Our demonstrator for the evening was Eugene Grimley from the Crossborder and Ulster Chapters. ​ Eugene's project was a cheese board with a lid. Base...

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April 2025 Meeting

April 2025 Meeting

​ The April meeting of the CraobhEo 2024/25 year took place on Thursday the 10th April in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. Our demonstrator for the evening was Jim Stevens from the Crossborder Chapter. Jim started off with a safety reminder and had a little chart to...

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March 2025 Meeting

March 2025 Meeting

​ The March meeting of the CraobhEo 2024/25 year took place on Thursday the 13th March in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. This was a workshop facilitated by Willie Creighton and Martin Wilson. ​ Willie Creighton first gave a tutorial on the various spindle cut and...

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February 2025 Meeting

February 2025 Meeting

​ The February meeting of the CraobhEo 2024/25 year took place on Thursday the 13th February in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. Our demonstrator for the evening was Donal Ryan from the Limerick Chapter. ​ Donal's project was a hollow form from a spalted beech blank,...

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January 2025 Meeting

January 2025 Meeting

​ The January meeting of the CraobhEo 2024/25 year took place on Thursday the 16th January in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. Our demonstrator for the evening was Frank Fitzpatrick from the Shannonside Chapter and Journal Editor. ​ Frank's project was a sugar bowl...

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December 2024 Meeting

December 2024 Meeting

​ The December meeting of the CraobhEo 2024/25 year took place on Thursday the 12th December in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. Our demonstrator for the evening was Colm Brennan from the Sligo Chapter. Colm turned three projects throughout the evening. Pendant Colm's...

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November 2024 Meeting

November 2024 Meeting

​ The November meeting of the CraobhEo 2024/25 year took place on Thursday the 14th November in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. Our demonstrator for the evening was Pat Horgan from the Limerick Chapter. ​ Pat's demo was a box with a ring holder lid. This lid looks...

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October 2024 Meeting

October 2024 Meeting

​ The October meeting of the 2024/25 CraobhEo woodturning year was held on Thurs October 10th, 2024 in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. This was our A.G.M.  CraobhEo ​Chairman Tom Jordan chaired the meeting and welcomed Imelda Connelly, IWG Chairperson as our guest....

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September 2024 Meeting

September 2024 Meeting

​ The September and first meeting of the CraobhEo 2024/25 year took place on Thursday the 14th September in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. Our demonstrator for the evening was Denis O'Donnell ably assisted by Wille Creighton.This was the first time Denis had...

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June 2024 Meeting

June 2024 Meeting

​ The June meeting of the CraobhEo 2023/24 year took place on Thursday the 20th June in the CraobhEo Centre in Aghamore. Our demonstrator for the evening was Wille Creighton.Willie's project was a two piece candlestick using the minimum number of tools. Starting with...

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