Become a member of The Dry Stone Wall Association of Ireland
Basic membership
This membership is open to anyone with an interest in dry stone construction and Irish dry stone heritage.
An annual €25 fee applies.
By becoming a member of the D.S.W.A.I you are supporting the preservation and promotion of Ireland's dry stone heritage. You can be an advocate for the ancient craft of dry stone walls and play a part in the stone community in Ireland.
Members can help us by raising issues about dry stone walls in their area. Together we can help secure the future of dry stone walls and the craft in general within Ireland.
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​Our members come from a diverse range of backgrounds including farming, heritage, arts, architecture, landscape contractors, landscape architecture, planning, professional wallers and interested individuals.
Through our online forum members can share and converse with like-minded individuals.
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Other benefits of membership:
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Copy of our magazine/newsletter.
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Invitation to certain DSWAI events.
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Full access to our online forum.
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Discounts on DSWAI merchandise
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Discounts on our publications and seminars.
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Craft membership
Professional Craft Membership Benefits:
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Supporting DSWAI mission to promote and advance the art, craft and science of dry stone construction and dry stone professional craftspersons.
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A professional listing on DSWAI website, including map pin, contact info, business description, and photos.*
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Ability to submit photos for the gallery page, calendar, and home page slide shows.
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Ability to see/receive public project and job Requests.*
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May use the DSWAI logo on their promotional material.*
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Free to apply for DSWAI bursaries and professional development supports.
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10% discount on workshops (except specific professional member workshops).
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10% discount in the DSWAI web shop.
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10% discount with certain tool suppliers.
*available to insured craft members only.
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DSWAI Craft Membership is suited to:
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Persons skilled and working with dry stone technique in Ireland.
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Certified professional dry stone wallers.
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Those attempting or wishing to attain dry stone certification.
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Businesses who employ other wallers.
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DSWAI Instructors.
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Those delivering training and/or workshops on dry stone technique in Ireland.​
Please note that in order to create your profile page (accessible through the 'Wallers Near Me' tab in the top menu), we will need to gather all the relevant information about you. After purchasing your Craft membership, you will be redirected to a link to the form required to collect the necessary details for your profile. We will conduct a verification process before displaying your profile on the website.