County Cork Event Guide

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Event: Basket-making with a Master Craftsman
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Broadford Wildlife Arboretum, Main St., Broadford, Tullylease
Details: “Basket-making pre-dates pottery” Peter Beaumont will outline man’s very first industrial
enterprise in addition to demonstrating the practice and principles of basket-making.
Contact: Ted Cook and Pete Beaumont – phone 086 8789891
TULLYLEASE (BROADFORD)
Event: Take a Visit to Spike Island (Inis Píc)
Date and Time: All Week
Venue: Spike Island, Cobh – access from Kennedy Pier, Cobh
Details: Take a visit to this fascinating island in Lower Cork Harbour and learn about its history.
Spike Island was used as used as a monastic settlement, British and later Irish military fortification,
convict depot and from 1985 to 2004 as a civilian prison. Tours of the island take place each day and
the boat over leaves from Kennedy Pier at 13:00 and 14:00 returning at approixmatley 15:30 and 16:30
respectively. Should you not wish to partake in a guided tour there is always the option of getting the
same boat over and taking in the walking trail around the fort, going for a picnic and admiring the views
of Cork Harbour at your own pace!
Cost: Unguided visits to the island by boat are as follows: Adult €8, Child €5, Family €20
Contact: For further information contact Cobh Heritage Centre on 021 4813591 or
[email protected]; Dr. Michael Martin Tours on 087 2767218 or [email protected] and
Marine Transport Services on 021 4811485
SPIKE ISLAND
Event: Caring For Lough Hyne Litter Pick
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Lough Hyne, North Pier, Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, Near Skibbereen
Details: Skibbereen Tidy Towns Association holds it annual ‘Caring for Lough Hyne’ litter pick. All
equipment provided, come along and help!
Contact: Skibbereen Heritage Centre/Skibbereen Tidy Towns– email [email protected] or
phone 028 40900 - website: http://www.skibbheritage.com
Event: Touch Tanks at Lough Hyne
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 12:00 to 14:00
Venue: North Pier, Lough Hyne, Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, Skibbereen
Details: UCC scientists will be on hand to interpret common species from the lough. See, handle and
touch creatures normally only seen underwater. This event is popular so come early!
Contact: Skibbereen Heritage Centre/UCC – email [email protected] or phone 028 40900
Website: http://www.skibbheritage.com
Event: Rev. Edward Spring and his Mission
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 20:00 to 21:30
Venue: Skibbereen Credit Union Conference Centre
Details: This talk will explore the 19th century Protestant mission, led by the Rev Edward Spring, to
Cape Clear and the surrounding islands. It will examine its immediate and long term impacts and its
legacy. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Contact: Skibbereen Heritage Centre - email [email protected] or phone 028 40900
Website: http://www.skibbheritage.com
Event: Historical Walking Tour of Skibbereen Town
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 18:30 to 20:00
Venue: Skibbereen Heritage Centre
Details: Join Philip O’Regan for an historical walking tour of Skibbereen town, which will focus
primarily on the town’s Famine heritage. Spaces are limited so booking essential.
Contact: Skibbereen Heritage Centre – email [email protected] or phone 028 40900
Website: http://www.skibbheritage.com
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Event: Spinning an Industrial Yarn- The Life and times of Youghal Carpets
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 19:00 to 20:30
Venue: Youghal Library
Details: The life and times of Youghal Carpets as narrated by former employee Tom Donnelly. This talk
explores the industrial phenomenon that this crucial employer was for the East Cork area.
Contact: Cork County Library - email: [email protected] or phone 024 93459
Event: A Musical Heritage
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 13:10 to 13:50
Venue: Mall Arts Centre, Youghal
Details: The Cork Baroque Players perform a programme of popular 18th Century Music on period
instruments in the Mall Arts Centre located in Youghal’s historic town hall.
Cost: €5
Contact: The Cork Baroque Players – email [email protected] or phone 024 81800
Event: Youghal Medieval Festival
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 12:00 to 18:00
Venue: St. Mary’s College Gardens, Youghal
Details: Free Family Fun day with Medieval Battles, Archery Displays, Food & Craft Stalls, Coin
pressing, facepainting and lots more fun for all ages.
Contact: Youghal Medieval Festival – email [email protected] or phone 024 81814
Event: Ballynatray Gardens Open Days
Date and Time: All week from 10:00 to 16:00
Venue: Ballynatray House and Estate, Youghal
Details: Ballynatray Estate nestles on the banks of the River Blackwater and the gardens are open to
the public from 1st May to 31st August 2015.
Contact: Ballynatray Gardens – email [email protected] or phone 02497460
Website: www.ballynatray.com
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22nd-30th August 2015
Event: Railways of County Cork
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd and from Wednesday 26th to
Saturday 29th (09:30 to 17:30)
Venue: Youghal Library
Details: A wonderful pictorial exhibition of the glorious bygone days of County Cork’s great railway
heritage.
Contact: Cork County Library - email: [email protected] or phone 024 93459
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YOUGHAL
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: A Botanical Walk on Whiddy Island
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 14:30 to 16:30
Venue: Bank House, Whiddy Island, Bantry
Details: Ellen explored Whiddy Island in search of plants, and some of the rather unusual species can
still be found in the same places she describes seeing them 200 years ago.
Contact: Bantry Development Historical Society and National Parks and Wildlife Service –
email [email protected] or phone 087 6781613 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
WHIDDY ISLAND
Event: The Ó Longáin Conference
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 14:00 to 17:00 and Friday 28th from 09:30 to 16:00
Venue: Main Campus, UCC, Room WW6
Details: This conference will address all aspects (social, historical and literary) of the Ó Longáin
family who wrote hundreds of Irish manuscripts in Cork in the 18th and 19th centuries.Please note that
booking is required.
Contact: Department of Modern Irish, University College Cork - email: [email protected] or phone
021-4902607 - website: http://www.ucc.ie/en/modern-irish/olongain-conference/#d.en.508743
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Heritage Week – coordinated by the Heritage Council and part of the
wider European Heritage Days Programme - takes place in Ireland, 2015,
from August 22nd to 30th. In the County of Cork, over 162 events have been
organised in 58 different locations. This is the highest number of events yet
and it is thanks to the many event organisers and active heritage groups
in the County that such an exciting list has been prepared. In addition,
the majority of events listed are free and suitable for all the family (see
individual listings for full details).
The theme for Heritage Week 2015 is ‘Industrial Heritage’ with the aim
of: “raising the profile and awareness of the value of industrial heritage to
people across Europe”.
If you have any queries in relation to any of the events listed in this leaflet,
any feedback in relation to any of the events you have attended or if you
have any ideas or are interested in organizing an event in your area for
Heritage Week next year, please contact the Heritage Unit of Cork County
Council by sending an email to [email protected] or phoning 021
4276891. Visit the Heritage Unit’s website (http://www.corkcoco.ie/heritage)
and the Heritage Council’s http://www.heritageweek.ie to check on any
updates/amendments to events as well event details for Cork City.
ALLIHIES
Event: Free Entry to Allihies Copper Mine Museum
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 11:00 to 16:00
Venue: Allihies Copper Mine Museum, Allihies, Beara, West Cork
Details: Free entry to Allihies Copper Mine Museum for Sunday 30 August 2015.
Contact: Allihies Copper Mine Museum– email [email protected] or phone 027 73218
Website: http://www.acmm.ie
ARDFIELD
Event: Whale Watch Ireland 2015, Galley Head Lighthouse
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 14:00 to 17:00
Venue: Galley Head Lighthouse, Nr. Ardfield, Clonakilty
Details: All-Ireland Whale Watch day, invites the public and visitors alike to join the experts at the
IWDG for a free and guided land-based whale watch at a local headland near you.
Contact: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group c/o Padraig Whooley – email [email protected] or
phone 086 3850568 - website: http://www.iwdg.ie
Event: Heritage Tour of Ardfield’s Old Cemetery, Signal Tower and
St James’ Well
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th from 19:00 to 21:00
Venue: O’Sullivan’s Mountain House, Clonakilty
Details: See the headstone erected to his parents by Patrick ‘Rocky Mountain’ O’Brien, prominent
Fenian and friend of O’Donovan Rossa. This tour also includes a visit to St James’ Well and the signal
tower.
Contact: Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage - email: [email protected] or phone
087 7642465 – website: www.duchasclonakiltyheritage.com
BALLINACARRIGA / DUNMANWAY
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Event: 400 Years of Ballinacarriga Castle
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th from 14:30 to 17:00 both days
Venue: Ballinacarriga Castle, Dunmanway
Details: The aim of this event is to have a guided tour of Ballinacarriga Castle & tower house. This is one
of the largest and well preserved tower houses in West Cork.
Contact: Dunmanway Historical Association– email: [email protected] or
phone 023 8856508 - Website: www.dunmanwayhistoricalsociety.org
Please note that all information provided in this guide should be accurate
at the time of listing. It is recommended that individual event organisers are
contacted prior to each event for confirmation. For all outdoor events
please be mindful of Health and Safety issues. Wear the appropriate
footwear and clothing; stay with the group at all times, and ensure the
appropriate supervision of children.
Event: Heritage Week Basketball Event
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 10:00 to 12:00
Venue: Multi Use Games Area, Playing Pitches, Regional Park, Ballincollig
Details: Fun Basketball event.
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 – phone 087 9824227
Event: Launch of Fairy Trail
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 11:00 to 12:00
Venue: Main Carpark, Regional Park, Ballincollig
Details: Launch of a new Fairy Trail in the Woods.
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 by phoning 021 4873266
Event: Gunpowdermill Walk
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 12:00 to 14:00
Venue: Outside Film Centre/GAA, Ballincollig
Details: Discover how Gunpowder was made in the 19th century on this 2.5 km walk along the banks of
the River Lee.
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 by phoning 087 1089524
Event: Gunpowder Display
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 14:00 to 15:00
Venue: Playing Pitches, Regional Park, Ballincollig
Details: This event takes place after Gunpowder Mill Walk and shows the uses of Gunpowder by the
PARDS.
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 – email [email protected] or
phone 087 6546565
Event: Treasure Hunt
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Main Carpark, Regional Park, Ballincollig
Details: Treasure Hunt in Regional Park and Town.
Contact: Ballincollig Scouts by phoning 087 2701105
Event: Talk on O’Donovan Rossa
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th from 20:00 to 21:30
Venue: Skibbereen Credit Union Conference Centre
Details: This year is the centenary of the death Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, whose funeral at Glasnevin
Cemetery, Dublin, on 1 August 1915 was a hugely significant event in Irish history. Please note that while
the event is free of charge, spaces are limited and booking is therefore essential on 028 40900.
Contact: Skibbereen Heritage Centre - email [email protected] or phone 028 40900
Website: http://www.skibbheritage.com
BALLYLICKEY
Event: Ceol Cois Laoi
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 15:00 to 17:00
Venue: Picnic area, Regional Park, Ballincollig
Details: This is a joint venture between members of Ballincollig Ceoltas and Friends of Café Chico
coordinated by Dick Beamish and Margaret Long. All traditional musicians welcome!
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 by phoning 087 7732387 or email [email protected]
Event: Tracing Your Ancestors through DNA
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: Upstairs, White Horse Inn, Ballincollig
Details: Talk given by Margaret O’Shea Jordan Genealogist on how you can trace your ancestors
through DNA.
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 by phoning 087 6624781
Event: Old Ballincollig C. 1901
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig
Details: Description of the Old Families in Ballincollig in 1901 given by historian Dermot O’Donovan
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 by phoning 021 4873266
Event: Military History of Ballincollig
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 15:00 to 16:00
Venue: Meet at Nosh and Coffee, Ballincollig
Details: Military History of Ballincollig including a visit to the Military Graveyard. This tour will be given
by Rod MacConaill and Ann Donaldson.
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 – email [email protected] or phone 086 1089524
Event: Talk on Old Military Barracks, Ballincollig
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 17:00 to 18:30
Venue: Nosh and Coffee, Ballincollig
Details: Talk and Displays of the Old Military Barracks and maps will be provided.
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 – email [email protected] or phone 086 1089524
Event: Heritage Week Junior Soccer Event
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 10:00 to 12:00
Venue: Multi Use Games Area, Playing Pitches, Regional Park, Ballincollig
Details: Under age fun Soccer Tournament from children aged 7-12. Please note that booking is
required.
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 – phone 085 8417802
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Knockboy (Cnoc Buí) mountain walk
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 10:30 to 15:00
Venue: Meeting point: Mannings Emporium, Ballylickey, Bantry
Details: A walk up Co Cork’s highest mountain, Knockboy (Cnoc Bui) in search of upland plants found
there by Ellen Hutchins in the early 1800s. Please be advised that booking is required.
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks & Wildlife Service – email: clare.heardman@
ahg.gov.ie or phone 087-6781613 - Website: www.ellenhutchins.com
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Her Birthplace & Home – Ballylickey
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Venue: Meeting point: Ouvane Falls, Ballylickey
Details: Madeline Hutchins and Eliane Zimmermann will lead a walk around Ballylickey, talking about
Ellen’s early life and the history of the Hutchins’ family at Ballylickey.
Contact: Bantry Development Historical Society and National Parks and Wildlife Service – email
[email protected] or phone 027 51246 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Ardnagashel & the Hutchins’ Arboretum
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 14:00 to 17:00
Venue: Meeting point: ‘Rent an Irish Cottage’, Ardnagashel, Ballylickey, Bantry
Details: Bill Hutchins (great great grand nephew of Ellen) and Eliane Zimmermann will lead a walk
around the fascinating arboretum at Ardnagashel, established by Ellen’s brothers in the 1800s.
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks & Wildlife Service – email: angelaodonovan8@
gmail.com or phone 027 51246 - Website: www.ellenhutchins.com
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Seashore Walk at Ardnagashel
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 11:00 to 13:00
Venue: Meeting point: ‘Rent an Irish Cottage’, Ardnagashel, Ballylickey, Bantry
Details: A shore walk at Ardnagashel where Ellen explored the coast in search of seaweeds and
lichens. Ardnagashel was the home of one of Ellen’s brothers and she lived here at the end of her life.
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks & Wildlife Service – email: clare.heardman@
ahg.gov.ie or phone 087-6781613 - Website: www.ellenhutchins.com
BALTIMORE
Event: Exhibition of Maritime Heritage Photographs
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th from 10am to 5pm daily
Venue: Exhibition in Marquee on Pier, outside Cuas office, Baltimore
Details: Photographs of local Maritime Heritage interests, including Sand Boats, traditional sailing
boats and 6-oar rowing gigs.
Contact: Mary Jordan, CUAS West Cork Maritime Heritage Clg – email: maritimeheritageproject@
gmail.com or phone 086 1735560 - website: www.cuas.ie
Event: Display of 6-Oar Rowing Gigs
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th from 10am to 5pm daily
Venue: Display on Baltimore Pier
Details: Rebuilding of two 6-oar rowing gigs from Ringarogy Island and Ardraly, work in progress
Contact: Mary Jordan, CUAS West Cork Maritime Heritage Clg: email [email protected] or phone 086 1735560 - website: www.cuas.ie
Event: Heritage Week 3K Run
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 10:00 to 11:00
Venue: Regional Park, Ballincollig
Details: 3k Run organized by Ballincollig Athletic Club.
Cost: €3 per person
Contact: Ballincollig Heritage Festival 2015 – phone 087 1436121
Event: Park Music Festival
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 13:00 to 17:00
Venue: Regional Park, Ballincollig
Details: Music in Community(MIC) is a not for profit charitable organisation established to promote,
teach and learning the appreciation of music to people who may not be able to access live music of all
types.
Contact: MIC Music Festival by phoning 086 6081052
BALLINGEARY
Event: Ballingeary Archaeology Walk
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 13:30 to 17:00
Venue: Ballingeary GAA Ground, Ballingeary
Details: Discover and discuss some historic and archaeological sites in Ballingeary. Car share between sites.
Contact: Cumann Staire Uibh Laoire c/o [email protected] or phone 026 47198
Website: www.uibhlaoireparish.com
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Event: Piracy in Baltimore
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th from 15:30 to 16:30
Venue: Baltimore Castle
Details: Talk on Baltimore piracy from the Middle Ages to the seventeenth century, including the ‘Sack
of Baltimore’ by Algerian pirates in 1631.
Cost: €4 (accompanied children under 12 are free).
Contact: Bernie McCarthy – email [email protected] or phone 028 20735
Website: http://www.baltimorecastle.ie
Event: “West Cork Sand Boats” Illustrated Talk by Cormac Levis
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th at 8 pm
Venue: Baltimore Castle, Baltimore
Details: Maritime historian and author Cormac Levis will present his research on the traditional sand
boats of West Cork.
Cost: €4 per person
Contact: Mary Jordan, CUAS West Cork Maritime Heritage Clg: email - maritimeheritageproject@
gmail.com or phone 086 1735560 - website: www.cuas.ie
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Event: Lough Hyne from Prehistory Guided Walk
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Carpark under Knockomagh Hill, Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, Skibbereen
Details: Join Terri Kearney for her daily walk around Lough Hyne to travel through 4,000 years of its
history. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Contact: Skibbereen Heritage Centre c/o Terri Kearney – email [email protected] or phone 028 40900
SKIBBEREEN
Event: The Story of Rosscarbery Causeway: ‘A Means of Improvement’
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 14:30 to 16:30
Venue: Car Park, Celtic Park Hotel, Rosscarbery
Details: Rosscarbery causeway is now 200 years old. The walk includes stops to view the sand-choked
estuary and the foundation of the causeway. Hear about the quarrel between land surveyor and
manager… Please be advised that booking is required.
Contact: Anthony Beese – [email protected] or phone 086 8908934 - website: www.rosscarbery.ie
ROSSCARBERY
Event: Sliabh Luachra Cultural Trail Bus Tour
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th from 16:00 to 22:00
Venue: Bruach na Carraige, Rockchapel
Details: A bus will depart Bruach na Carraige and tour Sliabh Luachra, introducing people to the trail
newly developed. The bus tour will finish at Rockchapel with a session and refreshments. Please note
that booking is required.
Contact: Bruach na Carraige – email [email protected] or phone 029 60633
Website: www.sliabhluachra.com
ROCKCHAPEL
Event: Visit the Historic Graveyard at Kinure
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd and Sunday 30th from 11:00 to 18:00
Venue: Kinure Graveyard, Oysterhaven
Details: Kinure Graveyard is situated overlooking Oysterhaven Harbour.The ruins of Kinure Church can
be seen in the centre of the graveyard which dates back to 1302.
Contact: Oysterhaven and Nohoval Residents’ Association – email [email protected]
or phone 087 2146546
OYSTERHAVEN
Event: Agri-Museum Launch with Vintage Open Day
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 12:00 to 17:00
Venue: James O’ Keeffe Institute, Newmarket
Details: The James O’ Keeffe Institute will launch their agri museum on August 23rd 2015 in
Newmarket, Co. Cork. There will be a vintage open day (from 12-5) with skilled trades people in
attendance. Large collection of Vintage Farm, Horse Machinery, Household goods, Vintage Tractors
and Cars on display in a purpose renovated 5,000 sq ft. building.
Contact: James O’Keeffe Institute - [email protected] or phone 029 60633
Website: www.irdduhallow.com
NEWMARKET
Event: Barry Family Vintage Collection Day
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 10:00 to 18:00
Venue: Lackabane, Millstreet
Details: Large collection of Vintage Farm, Horse Machinery, Household goods, Vintage Tractors and
Cars on display in a purpose renovated 5,000 sq ft. building.
Contact: Dan Barry – email [email protected] or phone 087 2680011
Event: Unveiling of Monument Commemorating Centenary of Visit of
Padraig Pearse on 22nd of August 1915
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 19:30 to 20:30
Venue: Corkerys Bar, Millstreet
Details: A plaque unveiled commemorating the centenary of Pádraig Pearse’s visit to Millstreet on 22nd
of August 1915 where he addressed an aeridheacht & later dined.
Contact: Millstreet Monuments Committee – email [email protected] or phone 029 60633
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Event: The Commercial and Industrial History of Midleton and Ballinacurra 1608-1948
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th August from 14:00 to 15:00
Venue: Midleton Library, Midleton
Details: Midleton has a very extensive and interesting industrial history dating back to the 1600’s.
Contact: Midleton Library – email [email protected] or phone 021 4613929
Website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
Event: Discover Midleton’s Industrial Past
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd and 30th from 14:30 to 15:30 both days
Venue: Meet at Midleton Library, Midleton
Details: Walking tours visiting the main industrial sites of Midleton in the past.
Contact: Tony Harpur – email [email protected] or phone 087 2969382
MIDLETON
Event: Religious Art of Cork Graveyards Exhibition
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd and Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th from 09:30 to 17:30
Venue: Mallow Library, Mallow
Details: An exhibition of the Religious Art of Cork Graveyards, from the 15th-30th August. Launched
in Mallow Library, Thurs 20th August @ 7.30pm by Mary Sleeman, who’ll speak about gravestone
inscriptions.
Contact: Mallow Library – email [email protected] or phone 022 21821
Website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
MALLOW
Event: Commemoration of Passing Over of Olive, Lady Ardilaun (90th Anniversary)
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th from 12:00 to 14:30
Venue: Macroom Library, Macroom
Details: We affectionately remember Olive, Lady Ardilaun, born in Macroom Castle this day in 1850
during this the 90th anniversary of her death. Hers was Macroom’s oldest family. The talk by Ted Cook
will be followed by a tree planting of evergreen Oak.
Contact: Macroom District Environmental Group – email [email protected] or
phone 026 42483
Event: Yarn Art
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th from 10:00 to 17:30
Venue: Macroom Library, Briery Arts Cultural Centre, Main St., Macroom
Details: An exhibition showing various methods of using wool and yarn in an artistic way. Knitting ,
crochet and needle felt are some of the techniques used to create a display from fleece to fibre.
Contact: Macroom Library/Macroom Purlies – email [email protected] or phone : 026
42483 Website: www.macroompurlies.com
MACROOM
Event: Heritage Walk
Date and Time: Monday 24th from 19:00 to 20:30
Venue: Lombardstown Post Office, Lombardstown, Mallow
Details: A 3km heritage walk through Lombardstow/Gortroe area highlighting its rich industrial past
and connections with Battle of Kinsale,British Royal Family,Nano Nagle,1798 Rebellion and much more.
Contact: Lombardstown Community Council - email: [email protected] or phone 086 2579106
LOMBARDSTOWN
Event: Dancing At The Crossroads
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th, both evenings from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: Laharn Cross, Lombardstown, Mallow
Details: The old tradition and historic custom of open air cross roads dancing is alive and well at Laharn
Cross where people gather each Sunday night during the summer to dance to live music.
Contact: Laharn Community Action Ltd.– email [email protected] or phone 086 8903154
LAHARN
Event: Parade of Sail of Traditional Boats
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 14:30 to 16:00
Venue: On the water between Baltimore village and Sherkin Island
Details: View local traditional boats under sail, including Long Island Mackeral Boats, Heir Island
Lobster Boats and many more.
Contact: Mary Jordan, CUAS West Cork Maritime Heritage Clg: email - maritimeheritageproject@
gmail.com or phone 086 1735560 - website: www.cuas.ie
BANDON
Event: Journey Through The Past
Date and Time: All Week from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue: West Cork Heritage Centre, Christchurch, Kilbrogan, North Main St., Bandon
Details: This unique and charming exhibition transports visitors through time to experience Bandon
town as it was in time’s past. Cost: €2 Adult (children free)
Contact: West Cork Heritage Centre– email [email protected] or phone 023 44193
Website: www.westcorkheritagecentre.com
Event: A Guided Tour of Bandon Town
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 19:30 to 21:00
Venue: Meet at Heritage Centre (formerly Christ Church), Bandon
Details: A guided walking tour of the rich heritage and history of Bandon Town Centre. The tour will be
conducted by Clare McCutcheon, local archaeologist and historian.
Contact: Cumann Seanchais na Banndan Bandon – email [email protected]
or phone 087 6720350
Event: An illustrated Talk on Overton Cotton Mills, Bandon
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 20:00 to 21:00
Venue: Bandon Library, Bandon
Details: Paddy O’Sullivan, industrial past researcher and maritime historian, presents an illustrated talk
showing the decline of the cotton industry in Bandon and subsequent uses of the ruined mill buildings.
Contact: Bandon Library – email [email protected] or phone 023 8844830
Website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
Event: Elim 1915 -2015: The Story of an Irish Pentecostal Movement
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 19:30 to 21:00
Venue: West Cork Community Church, Bandon
Details: Elim 100 - the story of an Irish Pentecostal movement. An evening of history, music, drama and
story. Beginning in Monaghan in 1915, Elim continues today in Bandon, in Ireland, the UK and elsewhere.
Contact: Brendan Shiels – email [email protected] or phone 085 1722416
Event: Lunchtime Recital
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 12:00 to 14:00
Venue: Methodist Church, Bandon
Details: A Delightful mixture of professional and up and coming musicians and singers with a medley of
Renaissance Music.
Contact: Bandon Walled Town Festival – email [email protected] or phone 087 3104354
Event: Casey Sister Gala Concert
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 19:30 to 21:45
Venue: St. Peter’s Church, Bandon
Details: A magical evening celebrating Bandon’s own Casey Sisters - all renowned musicians with
international profiles - taking place in the wonderful setting of St Peter’s Church. Please be advised that
booking is required.
Cost: €15 Adult / €10 Child / €10 Concession
Contact: Bandon Walled Town Festival – email [email protected] or phone 087 3104354
Event: Firedancing over the River Bandon
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 22:00 to 22:30
Venue: Bandon Footbridge
Details: Dazzling Display of Dancing with Fire over Water – Magical.
Contact: Bandon Walled Town Festival – email [email protected] or phone 087 3104354
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Event: Harp Workshops
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 10:00 to 16:00
Venue: Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon
Details: Learn from the world renowned Master Player of Harps herself - Maíre Ní Chathasaigh - a
great opportunity for people at all levels to enhance their playing of the Irish Harp.
Cost: €50 per person
Contact: Bandon Walled Town Committee – email [email protected] or phone 087 3104354
Event: Bandon Walled Town Festival
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 12:00 to 17:00
Venue: Bandon Town Hall and surrounding area
Details: A Wonderful Family Day out with lots of events for adults and children of all ages - Dressing up
in renaissance/medieval style optional – but makes it much more enjoyable!
Contact: Bandon Walled Town Committee – email [email protected] or phone 087 3104354
BANTRY
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: a festival to commemorate the
200th anniversary of the death of Ireland’s first female botanist
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd to Sunday 30th from 10:00 to 17:30
Venue: See individual event listings
Details: A festival to celebrate Ellen Hutchins (1785-1815) Ireland’s first female botanist, born in
Ballylickey. There will be walks, talks, an exhibition about her life & work & an art exhibition.
Contact: Bantry Development and Tourism Association and National Parks and Wildlife Service –
email [email protected] or phone 087 6781613 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Art Exhibition
Date and Time: all week from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue: Bantry House, The Gallery (Upper Landing)
Details: The art exhibition at Bantry House will feature some of Ellen’s exquisite seaweed paintings,
which are being shown in Ireland for the first time.
Cost: €11 (adult); €8 (concession), €6 (Child)
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks & Wildlife Service – email events@
ellenhutchins.com or phone 027 50047 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
Event: Bantry Museum
Date and Time: Weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00
Venue: Bantry Museum, Bantry
Details: An interesting collection of local historical artefacts and souvenirs of days long ago.
Contact: Bantry Historical Society – email [email protected] or phone 027 55564
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: An Exhibition About her Life and Work
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th from 09:30 to 17:30
Venue: Bantry Library
Details: An exhibition about the life & work of Ellen Hutchins, covering Ellen as a botanist & artist, the
Hutchins family at Ballylickey and Ellen’s 7 year correspondence with fellow botanist Dawson.
Contact: Bantry Development Historical Society and National Parks and Wildlife Service –
email [email protected] or phone 027 51246 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
Event: Heritage Town Walk
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th and Thursday 27th from 11:00 to 12:30
Venue: Community Tourist Office, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry
Details: This guided walk offers an opportunity to hear the history of this maritime town and see some
heritage buildings along the way. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact: Bantry Development and Tourism Association – email [email protected] or phone 027
50014 – website: www.visitbantry.ie
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: An Illustrated Talk about
Ellen Hutchins’ Life and Story
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: Bantry Library
Details: Madeline Hutchins (Ellen Hutchins’ great great grand niece) will be giving an illustrated talk
about Ellen’s life & work and her home life at Ballylickey.
Contact: Bantry Development and Tourism Association and National Parks and Wildlife Service – email
[email protected] or phone 027 51246 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
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BANTRY cont.
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Boat Trip to Whiddy Island via Ardnagashel
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 11:30 to 13:00
Venue: Bantry Pier
Details: On the boat trip, passengers will see the shores that Ellen explored in search of seaweeds,
some of which are now named after her. Experts will be on hand to talk about Ellen and her discoveries.
Please be advised that booking is required.
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks and Wildlife Service –
email [email protected] or phone 027 51246 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Official Opening of Art Exhibition and
Botanical Art Demonstration
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 18:00 to 20:00
Venue: Bantry House, The Gallery (Upper Landing)
Details: Official opening of the art exhibition of Ellen’s botanical illustrations followed by a botanical art
demonstration by Shevaun Doherty (a member of The Irish Society of Botanical Artists).
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks & Wildlife Service – email events@
ellenhutchins.com or phone 027 50047 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
BÉAL NA BLÁTH
Event: Béal na Bláth Michael Collins Commemoration
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 15:00 to 16:00
Venue: Béal na Bláth Ambush Site
Details: Annual commemoration to mark the anniversary of the death of General Michael Collins. The
guest Speaker this year is Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald T.D.
Contact: Béal na Bláth Committee - email: [email protected] or phone 086 2554676
Website: www.bealnamblathcommemoration.com
BERE ISLAND
Event: Bere Island Heritage Centre
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 09:30 to 17:00
Venue: Bere Island Heritage Centre, Bere Island
Details: The Bere Island Heritage Centre is the focal point for the conservation and enhancement of
Bere Island’s heritage and is home to a permanent exhibition detailing the island’s unique history.
Contact: Bere Island Heritage Centre - email: [email protected] or phone: 027 75956
Website: www.bereisland.net
Event: Napoleonic-era Defences of Bere Island’ - a talk by Damian Shiels
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Community Centre, Bere Island
Details: Damian Shiels, a conflict archaeologist with Rubicon Heritage will give a talk on the
Napoleonic-era Defences of Bere Island, covering the construction of Bere Island’s Martello towers.
Contact: Bere Island Project Group - email: [email protected] or phone: 027 75099
Website: www.bereisland.net
BLARNEY
Event: Sunday Opening of Blarney House
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 10:00 to 14:00
Venue: Blarney Castle & Gardens, Blarney
Details: Special Sunday opening of Blarney House. Guided tours will go every 30 mins starting at 10am
with the last tour at 2pm. Tickets can be bought at our ticket office but does not include the castle.
Cost: Adult €5; Child €3.50; Concession €3.50
Contact: Blarney Castle & Gardens - email: [email protected] or phone 021 4385252
Website: www.blarneycastle.ie
Event: Townland, Parish and Barony: The Administrative Divisions of County Cork
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 11:00 to 12:30
Venue: Blarney Library, Blarney
Details: A look at the ancient administrative divisions by which the county was divided. We will
examine how these divisions came in to being, how they applied to Cork and the distinctiveness of their
names. Please note that booking is required.
Contact: Blarney Library - email: [email protected] or phone 021 4382115
Event: Bere Island Military History Walk, including Lonehort Battery
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Murphy’s Shop, Rerrin, Bere Island
Details: A guided tour of the World War One fortifications of Bere Island, including a visit to Lonehort
Battery, the island’s largest fortification. The tour will be led by Islander Chris O’Sullivan.
Contact: Bere Island Project Group - email: [email protected] or phone: 027 75099
Website: www.bereisland.net
CARRIGADROHID
Event: Re-enactment of Siege of Carrigadrohid Castle 1650
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 15:00 to 18:00
Venue: Carrigadrohid Village
Details: Re-enactment and re-telling of the 1650 Siege of Carrigadrohid Castle by Lord Broghill’s forces
during the Cromwellian Wars. The enactment will be conducted with the assistance of Battle Group
South.
Contact: Carrigadrohid Killinardrish Tidy Towns – email [email protected] or
phone 026 48008
CARRIGALINE
Event: Illustrated Talk: “The Spike Island Convict Prison”
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 19:00 to 20:30
Venue: Carrigaline Library
Details: Mr. Cal McCarthy will give a talk on the upcoming publication “The Spike Island Convict
Prison”. The talk will detail the formation, operation, and eventual closure of the Spike Island Convict
Prison between 1847 and 1883. All welcome.
Contact: Carrigaline Library by phoning 021 4371888 - website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
Event: Free Doneraile Park Audioguide and App
Date and Time: All of Heritage Week
Venue: Doneraile Wildlife Park, Doneraile, Mallow
Details: This free audioguide will help you to explore the beautiful grounds of Doneraile Park. Packed
with stories, music and folklore, this self guided tour is also free to download as a smartphone app.
Contact: Abarta Audioguides – email [email protected] or phone 052 6189469
Website: http://abartaaudioguides.com/our-guides/Doneraile-Park-Audio-Guide
Event: 150th Anniversary Celebrations Coolkelure Church, Dunmanway
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 12:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 23rd from
12:00 to 18:00 | 19:00 to 21:00
Venue: Coolkelure Church & surrouding area, Dunmanway
Details: 150 year celebration Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd Flower Festival in St. Edmunds Church,
Coolkelure from 12pm - 6pm. Sunday 23rd Songs of Praise Service at 7pm. All are welcome to visit.
Contact: Rev. Cliff Jeffers – email [email protected] or phone 023 8845151
Event: Millowners and Paupers: the Parish of St Luke’s, Douglas
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 14:30 to 16:00
Venue: St. Luke’s Church, Douglas
Details: St Luke’s and its graveyard tells the story of Douglas when local mills spinning flax and wool
employed hundreds. The poorest, who died in the nearby workhouse, were also part of this parish’s story.
Contact: Douglas Tidy Towns – email [email protected] or phone 086 8463399
Website: http://douglastidytowns.ie/
DRIMOLEAGUE
Event: Guided Tour Castle Donovan
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 15:30 to 17:00
Venue: Castle Donovan, Drimoleague
Details: A guided tour of this recently refurbished castle with a unique opportunity to ascend the 96
step circular staircase to the top, and view the surrounding countryside from the top.
Contact: Drimoleague Walkways– email [email protected] or phone 087 7641420
Website: www.drimoleaguewalkway.com
DRINAGH
Event: Launch of Dunmanway Town Heritage Map
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 19:00 to 20:30
Venue: Dunmanway Heritage Centre, Dunmanway
Details: County Archaeologist Mary Sleeman together with Divisional Services (West) have embarked
on preparing a number of heritage maps for many of the historic towns within County Cork’s Western
Divisional Area. Come along on the night to hear more about the project and indeed the launch of the
Dunmanway Town Heritage Map, which was produced with the assistance of the Dunmanway Heritage
Centre.
Contact: County Archaeologist Mary Sleeman – email: [email protected] or
phone 021 4276891
FERMOY
Event: A talk on the history of Fermoy Town and Surrounds
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: Fitzgibbons old-sylte Pub, McCurtain Street, Fermoy
Details: Gather to hear local history of Fermoy town and surrounds as addressed by Hazel Baylor,
retired teacher and local historian. Event will be held in Fitzgibbons old-style Pub, McCurtain St with
Proprieter, Nuala Fitzgibbon, 4th generation to carry on business here. Fáilte is fiche roimh gach éinne
Contact: Eilís Ní Bhríain – email [email protected]
FOTA
Event: Living Conservation!
Date and Time: All of Heritage Week from 12:00 to 14:00 daily
Venue: Fota House, Arboretum and Gardens, Fota Island, Carrigtwohill
Details: Free access and tour of the award winning Victorian Frameyard Garden at Fota House. Enjoy
this special place, among our restored Glass Houses and rare varieties of plants. Please note that
booking is required.
Contact: Irish Heritage Trust – email: [email protected] or phone 021 4815543 –
website: www.fotahouse.com
Event: Mrs Kevin’s Cat! Living History at Fota House
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 12:00 to 14:00
Venue: Fota House, Fota Arboretum and Gardens, Fota Island, Carrigtwohill
Details: Many years ago, Mrs Kevin lived at Fota House. But she lost her cat! Can you help us explore
the House and be the one to find her beloved pet? Please note that booking is required.
Contact: Irish Heritage Trust – email: [email protected] or phone 021 4815543 –
website: www.fotahouse.com
Event: Lectures on Drinagh’s Historical Past
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 20:30 to 22:00
Venue: Drinagh Parish Hall
Details: Lectures/Talks on Drinagh’s historical past. The lectures will cover such topics as the life of
Seán Hurley, the only Cork man to die in the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916.
Contact: Seán Ó Muirthile Historical Society, Drinagh - email: [email protected] or phone 087
1133020 Website: www.seanhurley1916.com
Event: Guided Tour of Fota Arboretum and Gardens
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Fota Arboretum and Gardens, Fota Island, Carrigtwohill
Details: A look at the development of Fota Arboretum & Gardens from 1820 to the present day and it’s
progression from a private estate to a public amenity, now under OPW care.
Contact: Office of Public Works on 087 7907299 or email [email protected]
DUHALLOW
GLANMIRE
Event: Duhallow Street Recording & Urban Survey
Date and Time: Weekdays
Venue: various throughout Duhallow
Details: The ‘Duhallow Street Recording & Urban Survey Project’ aims to record our urban public
spaces in order to provide a detailed record of 2015 in Duhallow. Recording will take place from Mon - Fri
Contact: IRD Duhallow - [email protected] or phone 029 60633 - website: www.irdduhallow.com
Event: Local G.A.A. Exhibition of Memorabilia
Date and Time: Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd from 19:30 to 21:30
Venue: Sarsfield’s Hurling Club, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Details: Exhibition of G.A.A. memorabilia.
Contact: Glanmire Heritage Society c/o Mary Crowley – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4821303 / 021 4821333
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Event: Walk the Michael Collins Way
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 17:30 to 20:30
Venue: Four Alls, Sams Cross, Clonakilty, Co Cork
Details: Follow Michael Collins journey on his last Christmas morning when he walked with his brother
Johnny to Carraig a’Radhairc (the rock of the view) where they sat and talked for a couple of hours.
Cost: €10
Contact: Sams Cross Michael Collins Commemoration Committee and Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage –
email: [email protected] or 086 2506418
Event: Guided Tour of Castleview Mills
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 18.45 to 21:00
Venue: Castleview Mills, Clonakilty
Details: A guided tour of the mill and grounds, with a talk, by Joe O’Leary on the history of the mill and
the famous Hurley Eviction of 1886. The mill houses a display of letters,newspaper articles and tools.
Contact: Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage - email: [email protected] or phone 087
7642465 – website: www.duchasclonakiltyheritage.com
Event: Guided Historical Walk of Clonakilty Town
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 19:30 – 21:00
Venue: Meet at Asna Square, Clonakilty
Details: This walk will trace the footsteps of Clonakilty’s famous characters – Mary Jane Irwin (wife of
Fenian Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa), Michael Collins and Tadhg an Asna (1798 Leader).
Contact: Duchas Clonakilty Heritage – email: [email protected] or phone 086 0530243
website: www.duchasclonakiltyheritage.com
Event: Open Day at Galley Head Lightkeepers’ Houses
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 10:00 to 16:00
Venue: Galley Head Lightkeepers’ Houses, Clonakilty
Details: An opportunity to see the conservation work of the Irish Landmark Trust. Self-Guided tour of
these two restored 19th Century Lightkeepers’ houses, now available as holiday accommodation.
Contact: Irish Landmark Trust - email [email protected] or phone 01 6704733
Website: http://www.irishlandmark.com
CLOYNE
Event: Discover Cloyne Cathedral
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd August from 11:00 to 16:00
Venue: St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne
Details: St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne is one of the hidden treasures of East Cork. Discover some of
its secrets and learn about well-known churchmen who ministered here - St. Colman, Bishop Berkeley
& others.
Contact: Friends of Cloyne Cathedral – email [email protected] or phone 021 4652426
Event: History Hunt in Cloyne Cathedral
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 14:30 to 17:00
Venue: Cloyne Cathedral
Details: Between a map of Cloyne and a questionnaire, discover the history of Cloyne Cathedral (700
years). Clues will be obtained from the building’s structure, along with its design and features.
Contact: Cloyne Literary and Historical Society– email [email protected]
Event: Philanthropy & Aqueducts
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: St Patrick’s Church car park, Coachford
Details: A field trip to Clonmoyle House & Aqueduct, to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Henry
Nash Leader; family man, innovative engineer and forgotten philanthropist.
Contact: ACR Heritage – email [email protected] or phone 086 0456554
Website: www.acrheritage.info
Event: Vintage Tractor and Car Exhibition
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 12:00 to 16:00
Venue: Glanmire Football Club, Sallybrook, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Details: A fun heritage afternoon with a great variety of vintage tractors and cars.
Contact: Glanmire Heritage Society c/o Mary Crowley – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4821303 / 021 4821333
Event: Heritage Photographic Exhibition
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th and Friday 28th from 14:00 to 17:00
Venue: Riverstown Community Centre, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Details: A wonderful photographic display of the heritage of Glanmire.
Contact: Glanmire Heritage Society c/o Mary Crowley – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4821303 / 021 4821333
Event: Knitting and Crochet Exhibition/Demonstration
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th from 14:00 to 17:30
Venue: Riverstown Community Centre, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Details: Knitting and Crochet Exhibition/Demonstration
Contact: Glanmire Heritage Society c/o Mary Crowley – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4821303 / 021 4821333
Event: Cobh Credit Union Lusitania Centenary Photographic Exhibition
Date and Time: All week from 11:00 to 18:00 (note Sunday opening from 14:00 to 18:00)
Venue: Cobh Pastimes, Cunard Centre, Cobh
Details: A.H. Poole Collection of glass plates of the Lusitania digitised courtesy of the National Library
of Ireland for the Centenary of the sinking of R.M.S. Lusitania.
Contact: Cobh Pastimes Old Time Photography Studio - email: [email protected] or
phone 021 4813485
Event: Verolme Cork Dockyard in Photographs
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 09:30 to 17:30
Venue: Cobh Library, Arch Building
Details: Cobh Library is delighted to host a diverse collection of photographs depicting the Verolme
Cork Dockyard during the height of its industrial prominence in Cobh.
Contact: Cobh Library - email: [email protected] or phone 021 4811130
Website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
Event: Hand Crafted Model Ships
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 11:00 to 16:00
Venue: Cobh Maritime Building, Cobh
Details: Hand crafted artisan model ships. Features: RMS TITANIC, HMHS BRITANNIC, VIKING LONG,
BOAT, U-BOAT, SS SIRIUS, 19c CLIPPER, HMS VICTORY.
Contact: Cobh Maritime Development - email: [email protected] or phone 021 4855002
Event: Visit Brideweir
Date and Time: All Week from 14:00 to 17:00 daily
Venue: Brideweir, Aghern, Conna
Details: Brideweir is an historical Georgian rectory with 3 acres of gardens - we are in the process of
renovating the weir in order to generate electricity for the house. Suitable for children
Cost: Adults €8, Children €5
Contact: Brideweir – email [email protected] or phone 025 36386 - website: www.brideweir.ie
COPPEEN/ENNISKEANE
Event: A Smithy Reborn
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 15:00 to 17:00
Venue: Coppeen Village, Enniskeane
Details: Come & see a working forge, with the sounds & sights of long ago. Local crafts display. An
entertaining & educational event for all the family.
Contact: Coppeen Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Society– email [email protected]
or phone 086 8531761 - website: www.coppeenheritage.com
INNISCARRA
Event: Inniscarra Agricultural Show and Vintage Rally
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 14:00 to 18:00
Venue: Inniscarra Community Centre, Ballyanly, Inniscarra
Details: A wonderful family fun day looking at the wonderful agricultural heritage of the area together
with a vintage rally.
Contact: Inniscarra Community Centre - phone 021 7332211 - website: www.iniscarra.org
KILMURRY
Event: Howard Bros Bellmount Mills Crookstown – Photos and Memories of a Local Industry
Date and Time: Saturday 29th and 30th, both days from 15:00 to 18:00
Venue: The Meeting Room, Kilmurry Museum, Kilmurry, Lissarda
Details: An on-going project, the KHAA are presently compiling photographs, artefacts and stories of
the now closed Bellmount Mills, warmly referred to locally as The Mill. Come and see this unique exhibit.
Contact: Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association – [email protected] or
phone 087 2339393
KILLAVULLEN
Event: 2015 - International Year of Earths’ Soils
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Nano Nagle Centre for Spirituality and Ecology, Balygriffin, Killavullen, Mallow
Details: Participants will be introduced to the recent origins of Ireland’s soils and the fundamental
relationship between geological and biological diversity. Yew trees will be planted during the tour.
Contact: Ted Cook and Noreen O’ Brien for Presentation Sisters – email noreen@nanonaglebirthplace.
ie or phone 087 7425585
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COUNTY HALL/LIBRARY
Event: Heritage Exhibition by the Heritage Unit of Cork County Council
Date and Time: Weekdays from 09:00 to 18:00
Venue: County Hall Foyer, Cork County Council, Carrigrohane Straight Road
Details: This exhibition will provide a background on Heritage and will highlight the work of Cork
County Council’s Heritage Unit in promoting and supporting the appreciation and awareness of
Heritage throughout the County. It will showcase a number of past and current projects and will provide
information and advice on all things heritage.
Contact: Cork County Council’s Heritage Unit c/o Conor Nelligan – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4276891 - website: http://www.corkcoco.ie/heritage
Event: Genealogy – Family History 1 to 1 Sessions
Date and Time: Monday 24th to Friday 28th from 09:30 to 16:30
(9:30 to 12:00 only on Wednesday 26th)
Venue: County Cork County Library, Carrigrohane Road, Cork
Details: One-to-one genealogy/family history consultations for tracing your Cork roots, with guidance
for beginners or for those who may have already conducted some research. Booking essential.
Contact: Cork County Library – email [email protected] or phone 021 4546499
Website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
Event: Why Can’t I Find My Ancestors
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 13:30 to 14:30
Venue: County Cork County Library, Carrigrohane Road, Cork
Details: A presentation, using sources such as parish registers, civil records and census returns, to
highlight why we hit a brick wall when carrying out family history research. Please note that booking is
required.
Contact: Cork County Library – email [email protected] or phone 021 4546499
Website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
Event: Illustrated Talk: The Secrets of Drombeg
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 13:00 to 14:30
Venue: Council Chamber, Floor 2, County Hall, Carrigrohane Straight Road
Details: Author Ronan Murray has undertaken vast research on the Stone Circle of Drombeg and in this
exciting talk he will unveil many of its secrets.
Contact: Cork County Council c/o Conor Nelligan – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4276891 - website: http://www.corkcoco.ie/heritage
Event: Illustrated Talk: Heritage Churches of County Cork
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 15:00 to 16:30
Venue: Council Chamber, Floor 2, County Hall, Carrigrohane Straight Road
Details: Supported by the Heritage Council, and as a follow on to the very successful Heritage Bridges
and Heritage Houses of County Cork books, Cork County Council is undertaking a publication on the
Heritage Churches of the County. This publication will look at the different churches from the different
eras within the County and will feature a number of specific examples. A quick overview of the heritage
sites owned by Cork County Council and details of Cork County Council’s Heritage Signage project
(supported by the Heritage Council) will also be presented.
Contact: Cork County Council c/o Conor Nelligan – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4276891 - website: http://www.corkcoco.ie/heritage
CROSSHAVEN
Event: Guided Tour of Crosshaven House
Date and Time: All Week from 14:00 to 18:00
Venue: Crosshaven House, Crosshaven
Details: Guided tour of Crosshaven House and Gardens. Suitable for children
Cost: €5 Adults, Children/Concession €3
Contact: Crosshaven House – email [email protected] or phone 086 3212026
Event: Camden Fort Meagher Open Weekend
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd from 12:00 to 17:00
Venue: Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven, Cork Harbour
Details: Camden Fort Meagher, open 22nd & 23rd August. Military and Roman re enactments both days
as well as Art exhibitions and History exhibition rooms.
Cost: Adult €5, Child (4-18) €4.
Contact: Rescue Camden Group - email: [email protected] or 085 8501483 – website:
www.camdenfortmeagher.ie
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KINSALE
Event: Musical Evening at Riverstown House
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: Riverstown House, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Details: Musical Evening at Riverstown House.
Contact: Glanmire Heritage Society - email [email protected] or phone 021 4821303 / 021 4821333
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Event: Illustrated Talk: “The Spike Island Convict Prison”
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 15:00 to 16:30
Venue: Cobh Library, Arch Building
Details: Dr. Barra O’ Donnabháin, UCC and leader of the Spike Island’s archaeological digs, will give a
talk on the upcoming publication “The Spike Island Convict Prison”. The talk will detail the formation,
operation, and eventual closure of the Spike Island Convict Prison between 1847 and 1883.
Contact: Cobh Library - email: [email protected] or phone 021 4811130
Website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
Event: Guided Garden Tour
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 11:30 to 13:00
Venue: Garinish Island – Italian Gardens, Glengarriff
Details: An island garden of rare beauty, bathed in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, Garinish Island
is renowned for its richness of plant form and colour, changing continuously with the seasons.
Contact: OPW - phone 027 63040 - Website: www.heritageireland.ie
Event: Field Demonstration of River Life in the River Bride
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 12:30 to 14:00
Venue: Ardarou Woods Glenville
Details: Field demo from Fisheries Ireland of river life in the River Bride, presented through identification
of invertebrate and fish sampling to allow those attending to get up close to what the river holds.
Contact: Glenville Community Council – email [email protected] or
phone 087 2886474
Event: Celebrating and Protecting our Mountain Environment
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue: Glengarriff
Details: Field trip for Environmental Officers within Mountaineering Ireland clubs. Overall theme
is mountain conservation, with a focus on biodiversity awareness and encouraging responsible
recreation.Please note that booking is required.
Contact: Mountaineering Ireland – email: [email protected] or phone 01 6251115
Website: www.mountaineering.ie
Event: The Yard - Memories of the Verolme Cork Dockyard
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 11:00 to 12:00
Venue: Cobh Library, Arch Building
Details: The history of the Verolme Cork Dockyard in living memory. Join us in Cobh Library to
remember the Verolme Cork Dockyard and listen to stories told by those who worked there up to its
closure in 1984.
Contact: Cobh Library - email: [email protected] or phone 021 4811130
Website: www.corkcoco.ie/library
KILLEAGH
Event: Rathcooney Loop Guided Bus Tour
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 19:00 to 21:00
Venue: Meet at Riverstown Community Centre, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Details: A mini-bus tour of Rathcooney loop. Meet mini-bus at the Community Centre. Pre-booking is
advised. Not suitable for children.
Contact: Glanmire Heritage Society c/o Mary Crowley – email [email protected] or phone 021
4821303 / 021 4821333
Event: The Ewe Natural History Experience
Date and Time: Every Day from 10:00 to 18:00
Venue: The Ewe Experience, N71 Kenmare Road, Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Details: An innovative learning experience for all ages about our natural history and environment on a
one kilometre walk – learn through information boards, art installations and games and a poetry trail.
Cost: €6.50 for adults and €5 for kids
Contact: The Ewe Experience – email [email protected] or phone 027 63840
Website: www.theewe.com
Event: A Musical Heritage
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 18:30 to 19:30
Venue: Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh
Details: The Cork Baroque Players perform a programme of popular classical music on period
instruments at the Sirius Arts Centre, which is housed in a beautiful Italianate Building built in 1854.
Cost: €5
Contact: Eimear Reidy – email [email protected] or phone 021 4813790
Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: An Illustrated Talk about
Ellen’s Botanical Achievements
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: Park Hotel, Glengarriff
Details: Donal Synnott, former Director of the National Botanic Gardens, will be talking about Ellen’s
impressive botanical achievements, including the many species she found which were new to science.
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks & Wildlife Service – email: angelaodonovan8@
gmail.com or phone 027 51246 - Website: www.ellenhutchins.com
GLENVILLE
GLENGARRIFF
Event: Lusitania Talk, Book Signing and Irish Steel Images
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 15:00 to 16:00
Venue: Cobh Museum, 1 High Street, Cobh
Details: Free entry to Cobh Museum from 2-5pm on Weds 26th and Sat 29th August. Irish Steel images
on show. Michael Martin will talk informally and sign copies of his new Lusitania book at 3pm on the
26th. Suitable for children.
Contact: Cobh Museum - email [email protected] or phone 021 4814240
Website: http://www.cobhmuseum.com
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Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Woodland Walk in Glengarriff
Woods Nature Reserve
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 15:00 to 17:00
Venue: Main Car Park, Glengarriff Woods
Details: A botanical walk in Glengarriff Woods - this was a favourite place of Ellen’s and she described
the woody side of a little waterfall there as “particularly dear to me”.
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks & Wildlife Service – email: clare.heardman@
ahg.gov.ie or phone 087-6781613 - website: www.ellenhutchins.com
Event: Poetry Reading, Entertainment, Local Artistes
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th from 19:30 to 21:30
Venue: Riverstown Community Centre, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Details: Poetry Reading, Entertainment, Local Artistes
Contact: Glanmire Heritage Society c/o Mary Crowley – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4821303 / 021 4821333
Event: Cobh Carillon Recitals
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd and 30th from 16:30 to 17:30
Venue: St. Colman’s Cathedral (Main Door), Cobh
Details: Guest recitals on the unique 49-bell Carillon of St Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh by Joey Brink
from the USA (23 August) and Philippe Beullens from Belgium (30 August).
Contact: Cobh Carillon Committee – phone 021 4813222 or email [email protected]
Website: http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers
CONNA
COBH
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Event: Celebrating Ellen Hutchins: Nature Walk & Willow Weaving for Children
Date and Time: Monday 24th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Main Car Park, Glengarriff Woods
Details: An event for children which will involve creating willow weavings using materials found on a
nature walk. The leader will be Jessica Mason (Nature in the Schools). Please note booking is required.
Contact: Bantry Historical Society and National Parks & Wildlife Service – email: clare.heardman@
ahg.gov.ie or phone 087-6781613 - Website: www.ellenhutchins.com
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Event: Heritage Tour of Kilmeen and Castleventry Parish
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Tots Pub, Clonakilty
Details: Castleventry old church and graveyard are situated in an unusual setting within a bivallate
ringfort, which at one time also contained a watchman’s hut.
Contact: Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage and Cumann Seanchais Chloch na gCoillte - email:
[email protected] or phone 087 7642465
Website: www.duchasclonakiltyheritage.com
COACHFORD
Event: Guided Tour of Lios Na gCon Ring Fort
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 14:30 to 16:30
Venue: Lios na gCon Ring Fort Opposite Darrara Agricultural College, Clonakilty
Details: An excellent example of a restored ringfort, Lios na gCon (Ringfort of the Hound) offers a great
insight into how the native Irish lived long ago.
Contact: Cumann Seanchais Chloch na gCoillte– email [email protected] or phone 086
0530243
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DUNMANWAY
Event: Cork’s Gardens of Eden
Date and Time: Thursday 27th from 19:00 to 20:30
Venue: Douglas Library
Details: This is the sixth in the popular Vernon Mount Lecture Series. It will be delivered by Louise
Harrington Architectural Heritage and Historic Landscape Consultant.
Contact: Douglas Library / Grange Frankfield Partnership – [email protected] or
phone 021 4924932
CHARLEVILLE
CLONAKILTY
DONERAILE
DOUGLAS
Event: Historic Rossmacowen Cilleenach & Talk by William Casey
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 15:00 to 17:00
Venue: Rossmacowen Church, Castletownbere
Details: On the bicentenary of the rare cilleenach headstone dated 1815 we visit the Thornhill burial
ground where William Casey gives a talk on cilleenachs (cillíní).
Contact: Beara Historical Society– email [email protected] or phone 027 70027
Event: Landmarks of Blarney & District and East Muskerry
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: Blarney Secondary School (Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál), Blarney
Details: To commemorate the official founding of Blarney Village 250 years ago, this power-point
presentation highlights the landmarks of Blarney & District and East Muskerry.
Contact: Blarney & District Historical Society– email [email protected] or phone 087 2153216
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Event: Tour of 400 Years of Garden History at Doneraile Park
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 14:30 to 16:30
Venue: Main Carpark, Doneraile Park, Doneraile, Mallow
Details: Guided tour through the historic garden spaces which are undergoing restoration, highlighting
interconnection between 18th century parkland, 17th century Castle Gardens &19th century Court
Gardens.
Contact: Doneraile Development – email [email protected] or phone 087 9049767
Website: www.doneraile.ie/guided-tours
Event: Field Trip to Scene of 1602 Battle of Dunboy
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 15:00 to 16:00
Venue: Dunboy Castle, Castletownbere
Details: Field Trip to the ruins of the O Sullivan Beara castle with a talk by Paddy O Sullivan on the
excavations of the site by Dr E.M. Fahy of U.C.C. over 40 years ago.
Contact: Beara Historical Society– email [email protected] or phone 027 70027
Event: The Construction of Blarney Village from 1765
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 19:30 to 21:30
Venue: Church of Ireland, Church of the Resurrection, Blarney
Details: To commemorate the official founding of Blarney 250 years ago, in 1765 by the Jefferyes family,
this talk highlights the planning, outline and construction of this beautiful village.
Contact: Blarney & District Historical Society– email [email protected] or phone 087 2153216
Event: Buttevant’s not-so-hidden History
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 14:00 to 17:00
Venue: Market House, Buttevant
Details: Join us for an afternoon of archaeology, history and costume as we explore the not-so-hidden
history of medieval Buttevant. Events will include reenactments, talks, tours, music & face-painting.
Contact: NRA c/o Ken Hanley – email [email protected] - webiste www.nra.ie/archaeology
Event: Bere Island Place Name Survey Workshop
Date and Time: Wednesday 26th from 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Community Centre, Bere Island
Details: The Heritage Council are funding a place name survey of Bere Island. This workshop will
display the work carried out to date and will allow people to contribute to the research.
Contact: Bere Island Project Group - email: [email protected] or phone: 027 75099
Website: www.bereisland.net
Event: Unveiling of Plaque to Dr Aidan MacCarthy &
Screening of film ‘A Doctor’s Sword’
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 15:00 to 17:00
Venue: MacCarthy’s Bar, Castletownbere
Details: Unveiling of plaque to Dr Aidan MacCarthy at his place of birth, followed by screening of new
film on his life “A Doctor’s Sword”, produced by Bob Jackson.
Contact: Beara Historical Society– email [email protected] or phone 086 8556190
Event: “Remembering the Charleville Electric Company – 1911 to 1929”
Date and Time: Friday 28th from 20:00 to 22:00
Venue: E Centre, Baker’s Road, Charleville
Details: Charleville Heritage Society will mark the International Year of Light by hosting a wonderful
lecture on the Charleville Electic Company which existed from 1911 to 1929. All Welcome. Cost: €5
Contact: Charleville Heritage Society – email [email protected]
BUTTEVANT
Event: Guided Walk of Bere Island’s Military History
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 11:00 to 13:00
Venue: Meet at Murphy’s Shop, Rerrin, Bere Island
Details: A guided walk around the eastern loop of Bere Island with a local historian, taking in the
island’s military history and its strategic role in World War One.
Contact: Bere Island Project Group - email: [email protected] or phone: 027 75099
Website: www.bereisland.net
CASTLETOWNBERE
Event: Industrial Archaeology of Glenbower Wood, Killeagh, Co. Cork
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 14:00 to 15:30
Venue: Carpark behind the Old Thatch Pub, Killeagh village.
Details: A guided tour of the industrial corn mill, mill race and lake associated with the village of
Killeagh and Glenbower Wood in East Cork.
Contact: Paudie Lee – email [email protected] or phone 087 8049901
Event: Kinsale Heritage Town Walks
Date and Time: All week. Tour from 10:30 to 11:30
Venue: Kinsale Tourist Office, Pier Road, Kinsale
Details: The Kinsale Heritage Town Walk uses maps and photographs to tell the story of Kinsale which
is the story of Ireland. Dermot Ryan is acclaimed as the Best Guide in Ireland and hailed on Tripadvisor.
Cost: €5 for adults, children free
Contact: Dermot Ryan – email [email protected] or phone 086 8267656
Website: http://www.kinsaleheritage.com
Event: Children’s Trail – Army Jobs
Date and Time: All of Heritage Week from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue: Charles Fort, Summercove, Kinsale
Details: Powder Monkey, Sapper, Leaguer Lass and Barber Chyrurgeon are some of the many jobs
associated with army life in Charles Fort. Follow the trail to discover the different tasks of previous
inhabitants.
Contact: Office of Public Works– email [email protected] or phone 021 4772263
Website: www.heritageireland.ie
Event: Strange and Unusual Jobs
Date and Time: All of Heritage Week from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue: Charles Fort, Summercove, Kinsale
Details: Ever dream of becoming a Gauger, Peruke Maker or a Fruiterer? Visit the Gunpowder Magazine
in Charles Fort to discover what exactly these jobs were and who had the most interesting one in Kinsale.
Contact: Office of Public Works– email [email protected] or phone 021 4772263
Website: www.heritageireland.ie
Event: Amateur Photographic Competition & Display
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue: Charles Fort, Summercove, Kinsale
Details: Amateur photographers are encouraged to use their imagination to illustrate the theme of this
years heritage week, ‘Industrial Heritage & Design’. For terms & conditions: [email protected].
Contact: Office of Public Works– email [email protected] or phone 021 4772263
Website: www.heritageireland.ie
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Event: Charles Fort Family Challenge… So You Think You Know Charles Fort
Date and Time: Tuesday 25th from 15:00 to 15:45
Venue: Charles Fort, Summercove, Kinsale
Details: Calling on families to enlist in the inaugural ‘Charles Fort Family Challenge.’ Is your family brave
enough to face a battle of knowledge against the Charles Fort guides? Sign up and find out!
Contact: Office of Public Works – email [email protected] or phone 021 4772263
Website: www.heritageireland.ie
Event: Maps, Plans & Drawings
Date and Time: Daily starting on Wednesday 26th from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue: Charles Fort, Summercove, Kinsale
Details: Plans of Charles Fort and working drawings on specific architectural features will be available
to view in the Gunpowder Magazine. These plans were part of the original 1970’s exhibition on site.
Contact: Office of Public Works– email [email protected] or phone 021 4772263
Event: A Baroque Recital in Desmond Castle
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 14:00 to 14:45
Venue: Desmond Castle, Cork St., Kinsale
Details: A recital of Baroque music by a trio from Cork Baroque Orchestra. Set in the atmospheric
surroundings of Desmond Castle. Suitable for children.
Contact: Office of Public Works c/o Peter Conroy – email [email protected] or phone 021 4774855
Event: Tour of Castle and Prison with Guides in Costume
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 15:15 to 16:00 and from 16:15 to 17:00
Venue: Desmond Castle, Cork St., Kinsale
Details: Fun & informative Tours of Desmond Castle and the French Prison. Tours given by costumed
guides. You may meet characters such as the ‘merchant’ and ‘knight’ and find some ‘little treasures’
on route.
Contact: Office of Public Works c/o Peter Conroy – email [email protected] or phone 021 4774855
Event: Music Recital by the Cork Baroque Players
Date and Time: Saturday 29th from 16:15 to 17:00
Venue: Charles Fort, Summercove, Kinsale
Details: A free recital will be held in the historic setting of the Gunpowder Magazine at Charles Fort.
The Cork Baroque Players features a string trio of some of Ireland’s finest period instrument specialists.
Contact: Office of Public Works– email [email protected] or phone 021 4772263
Website: www.heritageireland.ie
Event: Siege and Battle of Kinsale
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 15:00 to 16:30
Venue: Charles Fort, Summercove, Kinsale
Details: The tour begins at Charles Fort with the landing of the Spanish in September, 1601, and outlines
the siege mounted by the English forces and the battle with O’Neill and O’Donnell at Millwater.
Contact: Dermot Ryan – email [email protected] or phone 086 8267656
KNOCKRAHA
Event: Privateers & Prisoners - France, Ireland & Kinsale
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 14:30 to 15:30
Venue: Desmond Castle, Cork Street, Kinsale
Details: An illustrated talk on 18th century privateers and prisoners in France and Ireland with
particular focus on Kinsale. Talk held in the old French prison site by OPW’s Anthony Twomey.
Contact: Anthony Twomey – email [email protected] or phone 021 4774855
Event: “They who go down to the Sea in Ships…”
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 16:00 to 17:00
Venue: Desmond Castle, Cork Street, Kinsale
Details: A talk on some of the nautical stories associated with Kinsale, looking at the Lusitania and
other stories. Talk by local historian Mr Eugene Gillan.
Contact: Office of Public Works c/o Brendan Shiels – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4774855
Event: Armour & Arms of 500 years ago - Claoimh Living History
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 13:30 to 17:00
Venue: Desmond Castle, Cork Street, Kinsale
Details: A live display of weapons and armour by miliary specialists Claoimh. The re-enactors will give
informative talks and displays focusing on the early 16th century using museum quality reproductions.
Contact: Office of Public Works c/o Brendan Shiels – email [email protected] or
phone 021 4774855
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Event: Liberty Hall, Killeena, Knockraha
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd from 14:00 to 18:00
Venue: Killeena, Knockraha
Details: Open viewing of the ruins of the building where the Knockraha Volunteers were formed in 1916.
Contact: Knockraha History and Heritage Society –
email [email protected] or phone 087 9864166
Event: Ancient Mass Path Walk
Date and Time: Sunday 23rd from 08:45 to 10:01
Venue: Butlerstown near Brooklodge, Knockraha
Details: Walking the ancient mass path from Butlerstown to Knockraha (3km through the fields)
arriving for 10am mass in Knockraha Church.
Contact: Knockraha History and Heritage Society c/o Jim Fitzgerald –
email [email protected] or phone 087 9864166
Event: Guided Tour of Sing Sing Prison, Knockraha
Date and Time: Sunday 30th from 12:00 to 18:00
Venue: Kilquane Cemetery, Knockraha
Details: Local historian Jim Fitzgerald will conduct tours of Sing-Sing Prison, Knockraha hourly starting
at 12 and running until 6pm.
Contact: Knockraha History and Heritage Society –
email [email protected] or phone 087 9864166
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