‘Tóch | Dig’ is a phased intergenerational community engagement project initiated by 3 artists Pamela de Brí, Shane Hynan and Sheena Malone who are interested in working with communities of place and interest connected to bogs in north Kildare. The project explores the effects of climate change on communities past, present and future.

Connected by a shared interest in community and socially engaged art, the artists personal practices relate differently to rural Ireland, tradition and folklore. They are based in communities with strong connections to bogs and turfcutting. 

Phase 1 of the project proposes to build an oral history archive through engagement with bog communities in Rathangan, Carbury, Allen, Allenwood, Lullymore, Ballyteague and Prosperous. During this phase interviews will be conducted with local people about their experiences, memories and stories relating to the bog. 

The follow on phases of the project will engage a group of younger people and encourage a reimagining of the future of the bog using the oral history archive as a starting point.

Follow along with the project's development at https://www.instagram.com/toch_dig/ 

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.