Consultations & Training

Consultations

All of this is developed with the homeowner in mind, and is delivered in an easy to read and color coded format for ease of reference. As part of this package, Dominic can also offer onsite training in Lime mortar mixing, patch repairs and pointing to homeowners who wish to carry out some of the less complicated work themselves. As an avid researcher of traditional building styles and materials and having trained and worked extensively throughout Ireland, Dominic has a wide ranging knowledge of traditional stonemasonry and craft skill techniques, which he sensitively combines with the best of modern conservation practices to achieve the best possible results for his clients. Whether it is a completely new build that requires traditional techniques to blend it into the landscape or a historical structure that needs sensitive repairs, Memento Mori Stonework work closely with our clients to develop a design suited to their needs and achieve their goals.

Relying on over 20 years experience in working with stone, construction, conservation and traditional mortars, Dominic has developed a consultation service which he offers to owners of historical structures who may not know where to begin with their project. The sheer amount of conflicting information and methods available can be overwhelming for people, so Dominic offers tailor made packages ranging from a simple site visit, to an in depth report, scope of works, information on methods and even some historical background on the structure where possible.

Consultation Packages

  • • Site visit
    • basic advice.
    €250

  • • site visit

    • Basic written report 1 to 2 pages.
    €600

  • • Site visit

    • general condition report including:

    - brief scope of works
    - areas of concern
    - a simple colour coded plan of action.
    €800

  • • Site visit

    • detailed and graded areas of condition and concern

    • detailed scope of works

    • historical context and background of the building style including:
    - any individual architectural features of interest and importance
    • colour coded plan of action

    €1200

Training

Dominic is a dry stone walling instructor for the Galway/Roscommon ETB, hosting several workshops throughout the year including the very successful Dry stone weekend in Kilmovee yearly. He is also the Conservation Stonemason in residence for Common Knowledge, a non profit sustainable living organization in Kilfenora, county Clare, where he hosts workshops in dry stone walling, building with lime, and lime rendering, passing on his skills and passion to homeowners and curious people from all over Ireland. Dominic is also an avid promoter of the Dry Stone Wall association of Ireland, an organization established to promote the culture of dry stone walling in Ireland and beyond, and is an instructor at several of their workshops and events throughout the year.

Dominic is a highly experienced and qualified craft skills trainer, and his down to earth and encouraging teaching style helps him to inspire beginners to begin their own journey into conservation.

Upcoming Trainings