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Hacker/Makerspace in Drogheda Interest?

  • 26-02-2012 01:43PM
    #1
    jhope88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    There is currently a group of people interested in starting a Hacker
    Space / Maker Space in Drogheda . If anyone out there is living in the area (or has a passing interest) and would like to get involved, the following page
    contains all contact details associated with the group

    http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Drogheda

    Cheers,
    Jon


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  • #2
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Sounds like a good idea. Bit far for me to travel, but there is one Galway, so I might head in and have a look.


  • #3
    jhope88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭jhope88


    Yep do, you might also want to join discuss-ireland@lists.hackerspaces.ie
    http://lists.hackerspaces.ie/mailman/listinfo/discuss-ireland
    too. First meeting for the Drogheda hackerspace was held last week, things are progressing well so far.

    Cheers,
    Jon


  • #4
    longhalloween
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭longhalloween


    Any word on the next meeting? Also do you need any kind of skill to join in?


  • #5
    jhope88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭jhope88


    Hi there,

    Next meeting is planned for this Thursday, 8pm in the D Hotel Drogheda (in the bar area).
    No skill required, just a general interest in technology old and new and a willingness to learn/teach new skills in this area.

    And it doesnt have to be just computing/electronics related, the basic idea is to get people with different backgrounds- be it from I.T, Metalworking or Art sharing knowledge, with the goal of obtaining a permanent non-profit workshop where various projects can be worked on. If you are not too familiar with hackerspaces here is a good place to start.

    http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/

    Please feel free to pop along to the next meetup and join the mailing list:

    http://groups.google.com/group/droghackspace?hl=en

    Cheers
    Jon


  • #6
    jhope88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭jhope88


    Our first workshop will be on Sat 26/05 at Millmount in Drogheda. The Plan is to get together for a few hours to do some arduino hacking. Starting with some basic tutorials and then something more ambitious. Interested in popping along? then let us know!


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  • #7
    jhope88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭jhope88


    Lightboxlab site is now up and running. If you are in Louth/Meath area and would like to join us you can find more info at http://www.lightboxlab.ie/

    Cheers,
    Jon


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