FFN Festival Speakers | 2026
About Eamonn
Hedge Layer • Stonemason • Farmer
Eamonn has been a qualified hedge layer for 20 years and involved with Hedgerows Ireland since its inception. He is also a stonemason and runs a small nature-friendly calf-to-beef farm in Offaly, where he hosted the 2021 All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships.
Hedgerow Craftsmanship & Environmental Actions
Eamonn is taking part in the ACRES scheme to take further environmental actions on his farm.
Traditional Crafts & Nature-Friendly Farming
Through his work, Eamonn brings a strong voice to conversations around traditional countryside crafts, sustainable hedge management, and practical farming practices that protect rural heritage and support biodiversity.
See Eamonn at the Festival
Join Eamonn at the Farming for Nature Festival and hear his insights on traditional hedge laying, stonemasonry, and nature-friendly farming.