Scullion Hurls ÉCONOMUSÉE 16 Lough Road, Loughguile, the Scullion Family Invite You Ballymena, Co
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Reception Area A 6 STEP TOUR THE Scullion Hurls is located in the village of Loughguile. It is situated at the edge ÉCONOMUSÉE of the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of EXPERIENCE Outstanding Natural Beauty. Scullion Hurls ÉCONOMUSÉE 16 Lough Road, Loughguile, The Scullion family invite you Ballymena, Co. Antrim, to visit the workshop and Ireland, BT44 9JN Phone/Fax: 028 276 41308 experience the craftsmanship Mobile: 077 366 48115 involved in hurl making. www.scullionhurls.com 1 Reception area Email: [email protected] On arrival at the Scullion Hurls ÉCONOMUSÉE you will receive a warm welcome from the Key Causeway Coastal Route Causeway Coast and Glens Region Additional Scenic Routes Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB Motorways UNESCO World Heritage Site Scullion family. Roads Golf Courses Railway Marinas Ferry Crossings Airports 05 km 10 km 15 km 20 km 05 miles 10 miles 15 miles 2 Workshop Rathlin Island Giant’s Whitepark Causeway B146 Bay Fair Head Ballintoy B155 Portballintrae Watch Micheál and Denis take the time to Greencastle Ballycastle A Quality Experience Portrush A2 B17 Magilligan Point B62 Bushmills Torr Head Portstewart B17 A2 Castlerock A29 Glenshesk Benone Glentaisie A44 produce a Scullion hurl focusing on quality Downhill B92 B67 B155 Cushendun Coleraine Armoy Dervock Glendun Binevenagh A26 River Glenaan Mountain Bush Glencorp and finally hand finishing the hurl in the Macosquin Lough Foyle ÉCONOMUSÉE - a concept developed in Quebec, B69 Slieveanorra Mountain Cushendall A37 Bann A44 Valley AA22 Tievebulliagh Mountain Glenariff A54 Loughguile City of Derry Ballymoney B14 Garron Garron Loughguile workshop. Airport Plateau Point B66 A26 Limavady A29 Glenariff Ballykelly Glenballyemon River Canada. The term ÉCONOMUSÉE translates to A43 Roe River Eglinton Bann A26 Cloughmills Carnlough Roe A54 Derry Valley Glenarm Garvagh B68 A433 Glenarm A2 A6 Glencloy Economuseum or working museum. The mission B192 Rasharkin Kilrea 3 Historical facts & traditional techniques A29 B97 Dungiven A42 n Swatragh Ballygally a Claudy ry N Carnfunnock irn A6 a Broughshane Country Park C roon Feeny Cullybackey Slemish T of the ÉCONOMUSÉE network is to promote W E Upperlands Mountain Portglenone Ballymena Islandmagee Explore the exhibition area to learn about the S A42 Gracehill Larne B900 Sperrin Maghera Ahoghill Mountains A36 A2 and keep alive traditional crafts and knowledge, A6 A8 B1550 Bellaghy Glenoe history of hurling, the process involved in making Kells A54 Castledawson Ballycarry A57 A6 A26 Whitehead Randalstown a Scullion hurl and the family connection behind Toome Ballyclare whilst ensuring economic growth within rural Magherafelt A29 A8 A2 Carrickfergus A31 Antrim n the business. a communities. Present- day knowledge & techniques 4 Scullion Hurls ÉCONOMUSÉE is funded by the The network is designed for small industries ÉCONOMUSÉE Northern Europe project under Experience the Scullion Hurls production specialising in arts, crafts and agri-food products. process. the Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 and Northern Ireland Tourist Board. The industries are open to the public, offering an interactive, recreational and enriching 5 Documentation centre The project involves a number of organisations Learn what inspired the Scullion family to start from across Northern Europe, working in experience. up the family business producing hurls and more partnership to promote craft tourism. about the local teams that use a Scullion hurl. Visit artisans of the ÉCONOMUSÉE network and learn about their history, traditional 6 Craft shop production techniques and contemporary Why not explore the gift shop and treat yourself products, stamped with identity and or surprise someone with a Scullion hurl or one of the many craft products made from originality. the surplus ash. These include cheeseboards, clocks, photo hurls, keyrings, pens and other personalised gift items. Discover Artisans at Work! .