Heritage week brochure

20-28 August
2016
100 years of heritage
Cork City Guide
Credit: RTE Archives
Tel: 021 4924709
[email protected]
www.corkcityheritage/heritageweek
European Heritage Days
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Saturday 20 August 2016
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Cork Heritage Open Day
Organised by Cork City Council, Cork Heritage Open Day sees over
40 historic and heritage buildings in Cork open their doors to the
public for free for one day only.
As part of Cork Heritage Open Day, a series of talks, exhibitions,
historic walking tours and children’s events will take place.
10am to 6pm, all over Cork City
Partial
Reimagine Cork Heritage Hunt for Adults
Keep your eyes peeled for colourful murals that celebrate the
3 H’s of Cork - history, heroes and humor. The hunt will primarily
take place within the medieval walls of Cork. The question sheet for
the Reimagine Cork Heritage Hunt can be collected from St Peter’s
Cork, North Main Street.
10am to 5pm, all over Cork City
Saturday 20 August 2016
Guided Tours of Cork’s 96FM Building
Enjoy guided tours of Cork’s 96FM.
10am, 12pm, 2pm at Cork’s 96FM Broadcasting House,
St Patrick’s Place
Bookings:
Contact The Everyman 021 4501673
Cork in the early 20th Century
Exhibition in COFFA House, Church St. (under the shadow of
Shandon).
Organised by the Shandon Area History Group see some
interesting old black and white photos of Cork. Read the stories of
people who made their mark and deserve to be remembered and
watch some archive historical film of the period.
10am to 5pm
Cork’s Twentieth Century Architecture
Join the Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society on a tour through
Cork & learn about the fascinating variety of our built environment:
the story of a turbulent century through bricks and glass.
10am to 11.30am, Berwick Fountain, Grand Parade
Bookings: 087 274 0052/ [email protected]
Saturday 20 August 2016
66 South Mall Tour
Guided tours of AIB 66 South Mall, Cork, now 101 years old.
10am to 1.15pm, AIB 66 South Mall
Fine Art Print Workshops in the
Crawford Art Gallery
The theme of the printmaking workshops will take inspiration from
the current exhibition at the Crawford Art Gallery – Conflicting
Visions In A Turbulent Age 1900–1916.
Participants are encouraged to bring an item that they feel
represents an aspect of history; it could relate to personal or family
history or national heritage. Not suitable for under 6.
10am to 12pm, 12pm to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm, Crawford Art
Gallery, Emmett Place, Cork
Bookings: 021 4907857
Cork City Medieval Day
Organised by Cork City Council, fun family event to celebrate Cork
City’s medieval past with historical re-enactments, displays of
weaponry, pottery and household items as well as medieval games.
Be an archaeologist for a day too!
11am to 5pm, Elizabeth Fort, Barrack’s Street
Partial
The Decline of Railways in Cork 1932-1976
A talk by railway historian Patrick Walsh.
11am, Firkin Crane, John Redmond Street
Bookings: Contact The Everyman 021 4501673
Saturday 20 August 2016
Food and Eating in Irish Prehistory
What did people eat in the Bronze and Iron Ages in Ireland?
Experience how archaeologists reconstruct life in ancient Ireland
from pollen and animal bone analysis to butter making.
Try your hand at identifying the bones of prehistoric animals and
the remains of ancient crops in ‘hands on’ sessions, and have a go
at grinding grain on a prehistoric hand mill. There will be a butter
churning demonstration and the opportunity to try the results with
some prehistoric-style bread.
Presented by the Heritage Council INSTAR funded project ‘Seeing
beyond the site - Landscape and Settlement in Later Prehistoric Ireland’,
in collaboration with Cork Public Museum and Cork Butter Museum.
11am to 3pm, Cork Public Museum,
Fitzgerald Park, Mardyke
Water Heritage Open Day
Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks present a family fun day
themed on the industrial heritage of Cork’s Victorian Waterworks.
11am to 4pm, Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks,
Lee Road
Tour of Cork City Hall
Discover the beauty and architecture of Cork City Hall on a guided
tour by Cllr. Kieran McCarthy.
11am at the foyer of the old Cork City Hall, Anglesea Street
Bookings: Contact the Everyman 021 4501673
Vibes and Scribes Children’s Book Reading
A special reading for 5 to 10 year olds will take place in Vibes and
Scribes.
11am, Vibes and Scribes, 21 Lavitt’s Quay Road
Saturday 20 August 2016
Guided Tours of Cork City and County Archives
Guided tours of Cork City and County Archives.
11.30am to 12.10pm
12.30pm to 1.10pm
2pm to 2.40pm
Cork City and County Archives,
Great William O’Brien Street, Blackpool
Coal Quay Family Festival
This fun-filled family festival celebrates the rich, vibrant and
colourful tradition and cultural heritage of Cork City and the Coal
Quay. Enjoy face painting, clowns, magic shows, balloon making
and much more.
12pm to 5pm, Coal Quay, Cornmarket Street
Carpenters Hall
Stonemason James Fahy will give a talk on the Secret Masons
Language.
12pm, Carpenters Hall, Father Mathew Quay
Curator’s Tour in the Crawford Art Gallery
Guided tour by curator Dr. Éimear O’Connor HRHA of the exhibition
Conflicting Visions In A Turbulent Age 1900–1916, which examines
various overarching themes that influenced the era.
12pm to 1.15pm, Crawford Art Gallery, Emmett Place
Saturday 20 August 2016
A Tour of Cork’s historic St Joseph’s Cemetery
By local historian Ronnie Herlihy.
12pm, Entrance of St Joseph’s Cemetery, Tory Top Road,
Ballyphehane
Bookings: Contact The Everyman 021 4501673
Scéalta na Sráideanna le Mícheál O’ Laoghaire
Beidh turas á thabhairt againn ar shráideanna agus cúl-shráideanna
deiscaert na cathrach. Beidh rian na Naomh, na Lochlannach, na
gCreachadóirí, na Drabhlásóirí agus na ngnáth-dhaoine á leanúint
againn ar an dturas seo.
12pm, Doras Gael-Taca, 22 Port Uí Shuilleabháin
Bookings: Contact The Everyman 021 4501673
Drawing Tour: UCC Art Collection
Partial
The Glucksman invites you to join us for a drawing tour of the
University College Cork Art Collection. Led by a practicing artist the
tour will explore some of the major works within the collection.
Explore the sculptures of Michael Qaune and Janet Mullarney to
the paintings of Patrick Hennessy and Hughie O’Donoghue. You
can learn all about these artworks while developing your own
drawing skills. The event is open to artists of all ages and abilities.
1pm to 2.30pm, Glucksman Forecourt, The Glucksman, UCC
Bookings: 021 4901844/ [email protected]
Cork City Libraries
Lady Birds in Cork City
Gill Weyman from Cork Nature Network will give a talk on Lady
Birds in Cork City.
1pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Saturday 20 August 2016
Placenames and Streets of Cork City
Cork historian Tom Spalding brings his book ‘Layers’ to life on a
tour through the city centre. Tom will stroll the avenues & explore
the lanes as we learn how our city’s past is reflected in placenames.
2pm to 3.30pm, Berwick Fountain, Grand Parade
Bookings: 087 274 0052/
[email protected]
Guided Tour of the Church of the Annunciation
in Blackpool
Aidan O’Shea, Owner of O’Shea’s Pharmacy in Blackpool in
conjunction with the Blackpool Historical Society will give a guided
tour of the Church of the Annunciation in Blackpool.
2.30pm, entrance of the Church of the Annunciation,
Great William O’Brien Street, Blackpool
Cork City Libraries
The Churches of Cork
Antóin O’Callaghan will give a talk on the Churches of Cork.
3pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Order, Counter-order and Disorder- Cork in Easter 1916
A talk by military historian Gerry White.
3pm, Custom House, Port of Cork
Bookings: Contact The Everyman 021 4501673
Saturday 20 August 2016
A Talk and Walk with local historian Liam
O’hÚigín on North Main Street, one of the oldest
streets in Cork
3pm at Paradise Place, Castle Street, Cork Bookings: Contact The Everyman 021 4501673
Sunday 21 August 2016
Kids mini-beast hunt
Join Niamh O’Flynn on a mini-beast and bug hunt. She’ll tell you what
mini-beasts are; show you where they live, how to catch them & how
to release them safely. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
11am to 12pm Fitzgerald Park by the Museum, Mardyke
Bookings: 089 4188213/
[email protected]
Partial
Eighteenth Century Cork, Branding a City:
Making a Venice of the North
Historical walking tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy.
7pm, meet at the City Library, Grand Parade
Monday 22 August 2016
The history of distilling in Blackpool Cork City
Organised by the Blackpool Historical Society, this exhibition will
explain Cork’s prominent national position as a leading distilling
area and the story of its suburb Blackpool as a focal point of that
industry in the early 19th Century.
9am to 8pm, Blackpool Community Centre,
90 Great William O’Brien Street, Blackpool
The Victorian Quarter
Historical walking tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy of the area around
St Patrick’s Hill – Wellington Road and McCurtain Street.
7pm, meet at Audley Place, top of St. Patrick’s Hill
Partial
1916 Women the World Over
The Community Foundation for Ireland presents ‘1916 Women
the World over’ featuring Fióna Bolger, Nita Mishra, Chris Murray,
Rosaleen Crowley and Joanne Quirke.
Ó Bhéal begins at 9.30pm with a poetry challenge (The Five Word
Challenge). After a break, the main guest performance/readings
begin at 10pm. An open-mic ends the evening at midnight.
9.30pm to 11.50pm, The Hayloft upstairs in
The Long Valley Bar, Winthrop Street
Tuesday 23 August 2016
Cork City Libraries
If the walls could talk
Stories from the Big Houses of Montenotte by Brendan Goggin.
11am, Mayfield Library, Old Youghal Road
Cork Docklands
Historical walking tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy. Discover the
history of the city’s docks, from quayside stories to the City Park
Race Course and Albert Road.
7pm, meet at Kennedy Park, Victoria Road
Partial
Cork City Libraries
“A true tale of Mutiny and Murder on the High
Seas” Lecture by Kathy Bradley (Bunney)
Kathy Bradley, co-author of the book The Ship of Seven Murders,
will recount the true story of murder and madness in Cork Harbour.
7pm to 8pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Wednesday 24 August 2016
Cork City Libraries
Gaels and Generals: Irish born generals of the
American Civil War
Talk by Liam McAlister.
11.30am, Douglas Library, Douglas Village Shopping
Centre, Douglas
Wednesday 24 August 2016
Geological Garden Tour and Buildings Stones,
UCC
Organised by the Cork Geological Society, a tour of the geological
rock garden, including iconic rock specimens from around the
country, followed by an introduction to the interesting stonework
used in the building of UCC.
6pm to 8pm, Enterprise Centre, North Mall Enterprise
Centre, North Mall, Sunday’s Well
Partial
Cork City Libraries
CSO 1916 e-publication talk
By Helen Cahill, Statistician, CSO
Statistics from Ireland for the 1916 period, which illustrated what
life, was like for people living 100 years ago.
7pm at City Library, Grand Parade, Cork
Revolutionary Cork
Organised by the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, a
walking tour of sites associated with the Volunteer movement in
Cork city led by Dr. John Borgonovo, School of History, UCC. It will
also look at some of the sites connected to the War of Independence.
7pm to 9pm, Main Gate, University College Cork
1916–2016 — Cá bhfuil ár dtrial?
Partial
Diospóireacht Phainéil ar an fhís a bhí ag ceannairí an Éirí Amach
agus plé ar cén fhís atá ann don Tír anois, céad bliain tar éis Éirí
Amach na Cásca 1916.
7.30pm to 9pm, Gael-Taca, 22 Port Uí Shuilleabháin
Bookings: 021 4310841 / [email protected]
Thursday 25 August 2016
Cork City Libraries
Do you know? Cork quiz
A quiz for children.
2.30pm, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road
Cork City Libraries
An overview of The Cork Spinning & Weaving
Company and Sunbeam Wolsey
Local author Jennifer Moynihan will give a talk on The Cork
Spinning & Weaving Company & Sunbeam Wolsey.
3pm to 4pm, Blackpool Library, Redforge Road, Blackpool
The City Workhouse
Historical walking tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy. Learn about the
workhouse created for 2,000 impoverished people in 1841 (the
year 2016 marks the 175th anniversary of the site).
7pm, meet at the gates of St Finbarre’s Hospital, Douglas Rd.
Partial
Cork City Libraries
Cork Ireland and Cadiz: Irish Merchants living
and working in the 18th Century Spanish City
Professor Emeritus Patrick O’Flanagan noted Cultural and Historical
Geographer and author presents a lecture focusing on the trade
links between Cork and Cadiz in the 18th Century.
This is the eight in the Vernon Mount Lecture Series held biannually
in Douglas Library.
7pm to 9.30pm, Douglas Library,
Douglas Shopping Centre, Douglas
Friday 26 August 2016
Cork City Libraries
The Songs of Luke Kelly
A Musical Event with Liam Hutchinson.
11.30am, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road
Cork City Libraries
A Sense of Place - Cork’s Great Writing Heritage
Readings and discussions with Joseph Sweeney on Frank O’Connor,
Sean O Faoláin and other Cork authors.
3pm, Bishopstown Library, Sarsfield Road
Cork City Libraries
First Nations & Others: the impact of Europeans on
North American Indians, their lives and cultures
A lecture by Jim Fitzgibbon, which explores the impact of the
arrival of Europeans in the American Continent on its native
people, The American Indians.
3pm to 4.30pm, Douglas Library,
Douglas Shopping Centre, Douglas
The Walk of the Friars
Historical walking tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy. Explore the local
history from Red Abbey through Barrack Street to Friars Walk.
7pm, meet at Red Abbey, Mary Street
Partial
Saturday 27 August 2016
Cork City Libraries
Fitzgerald’s Park
Historical walking tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy. Learn about
the story of the Mardyke to the great early twentieth century Cork
International Exhibition.
2pm, meet at Bandstand at Fitzgerald’s Park
Partial
Tour of Dundanion Court
The Tour of Dundanion Court aims to give people an insight into
the heritage of this modernist housing estate.
2pm to 4pm, 36 Dundanion Court,
Dundanion Court, Ballintemple
Partial
Cork City Libraries
A talk on the Vernacular buildings of Cork by
Archaeologist Ciara O’Flynn
3pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Urban Otter Walk by Cork Nature Network
Find out all about Cork City’s otters, how they live, what they eat
and how we can help to protect them. This walk will also show you
how to look for signs of otters. Led by Dr. Paddy Sleeman.
This walk is not suitable for small children and requires a good level
of fitness. Bring your wellies!
6pm to 6.40pm, Blackpool Shopping Center Car Park
Bookings: 089 4188213/
[email protected]
Sunday 28 August 2015
A walking tour in the Churchfield Allotments
There will be a walking tour of the allotments, meeting with
allotments holders, the giving away of plants, seeds and more...
11am to 1pm, Churchfield Allotments Cork,
Knockfree Avenue
Beaumont Quarry Summer Picnic
Join Cork Nature Network for an all-day picnic in the beautiful
nature oasis, Beaumont Quarry. There will also be butterfly/bug
hunts, a foraging walk and live music. A great family day out!
11am to 4pm, Beaumont Quarry, Beaumont Drive,
Ballintemple, Cork
Events taking place more than
once during Cork Heritage Week:
Award Winning Photographic Exhibition of the
Coal Quay
Middle Parish, Coal Quay Historical Society award winning
photographic exhibition.
20 August to 25 August, 10am to 5pm
St Peter’s Cork, North Main Street
Events taking place more than
once during Cork Heritage Week:
Traveller Heritage Exhibition
Cork Traveller Women’s Network and the Traveller Visibility Group
will be displaying a miniature buccaneer caravan as part of the
permanent Traveller Culture Exhibit at Cork Public Museum. The
addition of a miniature caravan will complement the exhibit’s full
size traditional camp tent and barreltop wagon, telling the ongoing
story of Traveller accommodation over the years.
Caravans largely replaced the wooden barreltop wagons in the
1970s and with motorised vehicles allowed the community to
become more nomadic. Caravans continue to be very significant
for the Traveller community both as a symbol of nomadism and
as a home. The distinctive buccaneer, with its chrome finish was
locally built by Traveller man John Berry. The Miniature Buccaneer
Caravan will be on display at the Traveller Culture Exhibit.
20 August
11am to 1pm, 2.15pm to 4pm
21 August
3pm-5pm
22 August
11am-1pm, 2.15pm-5pm
23 August
11am-1pm, 2.15pm-5pm
24 August
11am-1pm, 2.15pm-5pm
25 August
11am-1pm, 2.15pm-5pm
26 August
11am-1pm, 2.15pm-5pm
27 August
11am-1pm, 2.15pm-4pm
28 August
3pm-5pm
Cork Public Museum, Fitzgerald Park
Famous West Cork Gardens and Landscapes
Art Exhibition
This is an exhibition of paintings of West Cork Landscapes and
features the work of Valérie Catoire and Pat O’Dwyer.
20 August 10am to 5.30pm
22 to 27 August 10am to 5.30pm
Bishopstown Library, Sarsfield Road
Events taking place more than
once during Cork Heritage Week:
For the Record - Cork and the Easter Rising 1916
For the Record - Cork and the Easter Rising 1916. An exhibition
of unique documents and photos from the Cork City and County
Archives collections, relating to the Easter Rising period in Cork.
20 August 11am-4pm
22 August to 25 August 9am-5.30pm
26 August 9am-5pm
Cork City and County Archives, Seamus Murphy Building,
32 Great William O’Brien Street, Blackpool
Open House Triskel Christchurch
Call in to view Triskel Christchurch. The site dates back to the
Viking era. Check out the Crypt, Modest Man and other historical
treasures.
26 August 11am-4pm
27 August 11am-4pm
28 August 11am-4pm
Triskel Christchurch, Tobin Street
Queer Republic of Cork: The Cork LGBT Archive
Exhibition
The Cork LGBT Archive aims to preserve and share information
about the history and development of Cork’s LGBT Community.
Come on a visual journey through this rich, but previously hidden,
history.
26 August 12pm-6pm
27 August 12pm-6pm
Camden Palace Hotel, 9 John Redmond Street,
Shandon
National Heritage Week 2016
and Manor House Hotels
Heritage Week Competition
To celebrate Heritage
Week, Manor House
Hotels are offering one
lucky winner and guest a
fantastic two night B&B
break, including dinner on one evening, in
one of the 29 luxurious Manor House
Hotels around Ireland.
Prize is subject to availability.
How to enter:
This is an online competition.
To enter go to www.heritageweek.ie and click
on the competition area to submit your answers
to three questions.
Every Manor House Hotel has a fascinating
historical story to tell and many will be staging special
events to mark Heritage Week. Why not find out what
your local Manor House Hotel is doing to celebrate
Heritage Week?
Simply go to www.manorhousehotels.com or
www.heritageweek.ie to find out more.
Tel: 021 4924709
[email protected]
www.corkcityheritage/heritageweek