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For those who have a home, Build School teaches sustainability and self-reliance, so instead of having to call on a tradesman to fix that leak, or build that wall, they leave the course equipped with the capability and confidence to give it a lash in the most sustainable manner, and make a decent job of it too.

David O'Sullivan-Glynn from Limerick and Sandra Bourke, Leitrim taking a break at Build School, Common Knowledge near Kilfenora recently. Picture: Eamon Ward

Calling someone a ‘jack of all trades’ could be viewed as a put-down, but to Common Knowledge Build School instructor Cian Corcoran, it’s more akin to a badge of honour. 

“I think it's a brilliant way to be. It's good to be able to put your hands to many different things. You might not be perfect at i,t but if it works and it's safe, then great. You've done your job. You can only improve on it. I think the jack of all trades should be making a comeback.”