created 15/06/2017
Showing 132 Cork County Events (added before 8th June)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE St Finbarr's Pilgrim Walk The annual two day walk in the footsteps of St Finbarr to his hermitage in Gougane Barra. This walk won a Heritage Week award in 2011. Venue: Top of the Rock Drimoleague Organiser: Top of the Rock Walking Centre Admission: Adult: €40, Concession: €35 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0861735134 Website: topoftherock.ie/stfinbarr Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 09:00 17:30 Sun 20th 09:30 16:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE First Irish Pilgrim Journey One week Irish Pilgrims Journey offering guide-led walks of the 5 pilgrim paths required by the new Irish pilgrim passport. Certificate available from Ballintubber Abbey on completion. Venue: Nationwide Organiser: Pilgrim Paths Ireland Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2240368/ 0504 24004 Website: pilgrimpath.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 09:00 16:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
FESTIVAL Ellen Hutchins Festival A week-long festival celebrating Ireland's first female botanist with walks, talks, exhibitions, botanical art workshop/demos and children's nature art events. For full details: on our website Venue: West Cork: Bantry, Whiddy, Ballylickey, Coomhola & Glengarriff Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087- 6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com
Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 09:00 18:00 Sun 20th 09:00 18:00 Mon 21st 09:00 21:30 Tue 22nd 09:00 21:30 Wed 23rd 09:00 18:00 Thu 24th 09:00 18:00 Fri 25th 09:00 18:00 Sat 26th 09:00 18:00 Sun 27th 09:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION, FESTIVAL Drawing from Nature Ellen Hutchins Festival event: Exhibition of enlargements of exquisitely detailed seaweed drawings by Ellen Hutchins (1785-1815) beside beautiful drawings by botanical artist, Shevaun Doherty. Venue: Organico Café, 2 Glengarriff Road, Bantry Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 09:00 18:00 Mon 21st 09:00 18:00 Tue 22nd 09:00 18:00 Wed 23rd 09:00 18:00 Thu 24th 09:00 18:00 Fri 25th 09:00 18:00 Sat 26th 09:00 18:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE The Old Admiralty House The Old Admiralty House overlooks Cork Harbour. It is now home to a community of Benedictine Nuns. The Chapel, Bible Garden and Tearooms are open to the public. Venue: St. Benedict's Priory, The Mount, Cobh, Co.Cork Organiser: Mother Prioress, St. Benedict's Priory Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4811354 Date Start Time End Time
Sat 19th 09:00 16:30 Sun 20th 09:00 16:30 Mon 21st 09:00 16:30 Tue 22nd 09:00 16:30 Wed 23rd 09:00 16:30 Thu 24th 09:00 16:30 Fri 25th 09:00 16:30 Sat 26th 09:00 16:30 Sun 27th 09:00 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR Doneraile Park Free Audio Guide Free audio guide to this historic North Cork estate, with its beautiful parkland and a magnificent house. Simply download the free Guidigo App and search for Doneraile. Venue: Your self-guided tour begins at Doneraile Park Organiser: Abarta Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 618 9468 Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/doneraile-park-audio-guide/ Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 09:30 17:00 Sun 20th 09:30 17:00 Mon 21st 09:30 17:00 Tue 22nd 09:30 17:00 Wed 23rd 09:30 17:00 Thu 24th 09:30 17:00 Fri 25th 09:30 17:00 Sat 26th 09:30 17:00 Sun 27th 09:30 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION Biodiversity of Great Island The diverse flora and fauna of Great Island in Cork Harbour are captured in a stunning exhibition of wildlife photographs taken by the people of the island reflecting the biodiversity of their home. Venue: Cobh Library, Casement Square, Cobh Organiser: Cobh Library and Cobh Tidy
Towns Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4811130 Website: corkcoco.ie/library Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 09:30 17:30 Sun 27th 09:30 17:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION, FESTIVAL Ellen Hutchins Exhibition Ellen Hutchins Festival event: an exhibition about Ireland's first female botanist, telling the story of a remarkable young woman in words & pictures. Normal ferry & entry fees to Garnish Island apply Venue: The Casita, Garnish Island (Illnacullin), Glengarriff Harbour Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Admission: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087- 6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 09:30 18:00 Sun 20th 09:30 17:30 Mon 21st 09:30 17:30 Tue 22nd 09:30 17:30 Wed 23rd 09:30 17:30 Thu 24th 09:30 17:30 Fri 25th 09:30 17:30 Sat 26th 09:30 18:00 Sun 27th 09:30 17:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available)
EXHIBITION, FESTIVAL Ellen Hutchins: Seaweed Specimens Ellen Hutchins Festival Event: a special exhibition of Ellen’s 200-year-old seaweed specimens, with letters she wrote to botanist James Mackay at Trinity College Dublin. (On loan from Trinity. Venue: Bantry Library, Bridge Street, Bantry Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 09:30 17:30 Tue 22nd 09:30 17:30
Wed 23rd 09:30 17:30 Thu 24th 09:30 17:30 Fri 25th 09:30 17:30 Sat 26th 09:30 17:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Heritage Week Junior Soccer A fun event for children ages 7 to 12. As part of Ballincollig Heritage Festival. Venue: Multi Use Games Area, Regional Park, Ballincollig Organiser: Ballincollig Soccer Club Telephone: 085 8417802 Website: ballincolligafc.yourclub.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:00 12:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Ewe Natural History Experience 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. Venue: The Ewe Experience, N71 Kenmare Road, Glengarrif Organiser: The Ewe Experience Admission: Adult: €7.50, Child: €6.00, Concession: €6.50, Family: €25.00 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 027-63840 Website: theewe.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:00 18:00 Sun 20th 10:00 18:00 Mon 21st 10:00 18:00 Tue 22nd 10:00 18:00 Wed 23rd 10:00 18:00 Thu 24th 10:00 18:00 Fri 25th 10:00 18:00 Sat 26th 10:00 18:00 Sun 27th 10:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available)
OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Kinure Graveyard,Oysterhaven Kinure Graveyard is situated overlooking Oysterhaven Harbour near Kinsale.This graveyard dates back to 1302.A plaque at the entrance provides the visitor with relevant historical information. Venue: Kinure Graveyard, Oysterhaven, Belgooly Organiser: Oysterhaven and Nohoval Residents' Association Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2146546 Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:00 18:00 Sun 27th 10:00 19:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Children's Historical Treasure Hunt Google-free, outdoor fun learning experience for 5-12 year old children (and their parents) exploring and discovering the history of Clonakilty. Lots of prizes. Venue: Collect forms at Michael Collins House, 7 Emmet Square, Clonakilty Organiser: Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 7447424 / 087 7642465 Website: duchasclonakiltyheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:00 17:00 Tue 22nd 10:00 17:00 Wed 23rd 10:00 17:00 Thu 24th 10:00 17:00 Fri 25th 10:00 17:00 Sat 26th 10:00 17:00 Sun 20th 12:00 17:00 Sun 27th 12:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, FESTIVAL Introduction to Mosses & Liverworts Ellen Hutchins Festival event: An up-close introduction to our smallest plants with Dr Joanne Denyer (Irish Conservation Officer BBS) & a search for Hutchins’ Hollywort, a
species discovered by Ellen. Venue: Main Carpark, Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve. Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:00 12:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION Journey Through the Past Reduced admission for Heritage Week to our exhibition which transports visitors through time to experience Bandon town as it was in time’s past. Venue: West Cork Heritage Centre, Bandon Organiser: West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon Admission: Adult: €2 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0238844193 Website: westcorkheritagecentre.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:00 17:00 Mon 21st 10:00 17:00 Tue 22nd 10:00 17:00 Wed 23rd 10:00 17:00 Thu 24th 10:00 17:00 Sat 26th 10:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (No Car Parking Available)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Bronze Age Mining Smelting Casting Internationally acclaimed group Umha Aois will re-create Bronze Age metalwork processes carried out in Ireland 4,000 years ago. The event hosted by the Friends of Allihies Mines group. Venue: The Cornish Village, Allihies, Co Cork Organiser: Beara Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086-8556190 Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:00 18:00 Sun 20th 16:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Kinsale Heritage Town Walks Information and entertainment are the success of the walks, history and heritage of Kinsale. This tour uses a selection of unique photographs and maps which bring the past to life for the visitors. Venue: Kinsale Tourist Office Organiser: Dermot Ryan Admission: Adult: €5, Child: €0, Concession: €5, Family: €10 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 8267656 Website: kinsaleheritage.com/ Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:30 11:30 Sun 20th 10:30 11:30 Wed 23rd 10:30 11:30 Thu 24th 10:30 11:30 Fri 25th 10:30 11:30 Sat 26th 10:30 11:30 Sun 27th 10:30 11:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Nature Discovery Walk With Map Self-guided nature discovery tour with map. Follow the path through formal gardens, field and woodland (wear suitable footwear). Ponds and river: children must be supervised. Venue: Courtyard Gate at Ashton Grove, Knockraha, Co. Cork Organiser: Ashton Grove Gardens Email: [email protected] Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 10:30 12:30 Sun 20th 10:30 12:30 Mon 21st 10:30 12:30 Tue 22nd 10:30 12:30 Wed 23rd 10:30 12:30 Thu 24th 10:30 12:30 Fri 25th 10:30 12:30 Sat 26th 10:30 12:30 Sun 27th 10:30 12:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
TALK The Witch of Youghal. Find out about Florence Newton, the witch of Youghal and about her witch trial which reputedly was the last witch trial held in Ireland. This fascinating tale is part of the folklore of Youghal. Venue: Youghal Library, Cork Organiser: Youghal Library Email: [email protected] Telephone: 024-93459 Website: corkcoco.ie/youghallibrary Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 11:00 12:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Biodiversity Walk and Talk A walk and talk with Tony Keneally biodiversity expert on the amazing biodiversity at Regional Park from its plant life to wildlife Venue: Regional Park Ballincollig ( Main Carpark Inniscarra Road) Organiser: Ballincollig Tidy Towns Telephone: 087 6348807 Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 11:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Hidden Gems Mystery Bus Tour How well do you know your parish? The Mystery Bus Tour will introduce you to the hidden gems of Kilmurry - the historical sites on private properties which are seldom seen by the public. Venue: Independence Museum Kilmurry Organiser: Kilmurry Historical & Archaeological Association Ltd Admission: Adult: €20 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 7336932 Thurs - Sun 2pm to 5pm Website: kilmurrymuseum.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 11:00 13:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required)
EXHIBITION Prehistoric Rock Art Exhibition This exhibition presents drawings and photographs of Irish prehistoric rock art, together with explanatory panels that invite visitors to consider all aspects of the carvings. Venue: The Old Bank House, Ballydehob Organiser: Ballydehob Community Council Telephone: 02825922 Website: ballydehob.ie/ Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 11:00 17:00 Mon 21st 11:00 17:00 Tue 22nd 11:00 17:00 Wed 23rd 11:00 17:00 Thu 24th 11:00 17:00 Fri 25th 11:00 17:00 Sat 26th 11:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, WORKSHOP Craft a Tiny Critter Habitat An inter-generational fun event creating something special to bring home for the tiny critters in your neighbourhood. Grandparent's welcome! All the natural and recycled materials needed are provided Venue: Future Orchard's Schoolroom Upper Glanmire Organiser: Future Orchard Cork Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0877856867 Website: futureorchardcork.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 12:00 13:30 Sat 26th 12:00 13:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
TALK The Hazardous Coast The Hazardous Coast: The coast of Imokilly and East Cork. A Talk by Tony Harpur. Venue: Midleton Library, Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork. Organiser: Cork County Library & Arts Service, Midleton Branch Library Email:
[email protected] Telephone: 021 4613929 Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 12:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION Buttevant 700 Exhibition Exhibition to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the first murage grant of 1317, to encircle the town of Buttevant with stone wall defences. Venue: Muintir na Tire Hall Buttevant Organiser: Buttevant Heritage Group Email: [email protected] Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 12:00 21:00 Sun 20th 12:00 18:00 Sat 26th 12:00 18:00 Sun 27th 12:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, WORKSHOP Irish Heritage Apple Tree Talk An informative and hands-on workshop on Irish Heritage Apple Trees will be led by Future Orchard's resident horticultural expert Christopher Troy. Summer pruning will be a specific focus. Venue: Future Orchard, Upper Glanmire Bridge Organiser: Future Orchard Cork Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0879462280 Website: futureorchardcork.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 12:30 13:30 Sat 26th 12:30 13:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE For Those who Need Nature Requested by participants who attended our Crinniu na Casca field study along the banks
of the River Lee, commencing with a picnic. Visually impaired welcome. Venue: Western Entrance Carpark, Ballincollig Regional Park, Ballincollig Organiser: Ted Cook Admission: Telephone: 086 8789891 Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 13:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available)
TALK Long Ago - Stories for Children Re-Telling some of the old classical & well loved Fairy Tales. Venue: Fr.O'Flynn Park, Organiser: Passage West Maritime Heritage Festival Committee Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-1357634 Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 13:30 14:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR, TALK Guided Tour of House & Gardens Join us on guided tour of Crosshaven House and Gardens. Venue: Crosshaven House Organiser: Crosshaven House Admission: Adult: €5, Child: €3, Concession: €3, Family: €10 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021- 4832005 Website: crosshavenhouse.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 14:00 18:00 Sun 20th 14:00 18:00 Mon 21st 14:00 18:00 Tue 22nd 14:00 18:00 Wed 23rd 14:00 18:00 Thu 24th 14:00 18:00 Fri 25th 14:00 18:00 Sat 26th 14:00 18:00 Sun 27th 14:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available)
TOUR, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE
Ballycotton Lifeboat Station Come and visit the Lifeboat Station in Ballycotton and learn about some of the rescues and histories. Explore the Lifeboat Station and meet some of the present day volunteers. Venue: Ballycotton Lifeboat Station Organiser: Ballycotton Lifeboat Email: [email protected] Telephone: 00353 21 4646903 Website: ballycottonlifeboat.org/ Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 14:00 16:30 Sat 19th 14:00 16:30 Sat 19th 14:00 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Gunpowder Mill Walk Discover how Gunpowder was made in the 19th Centaury on this 2.5km walk along the Banks of the River Lee. This site is the Largest Industrial Archaeological site in Ireland. Venue: Outside Film Centre/ Gaa Park entrance Organiser: Ballincollig Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 1089524 Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Historical Walk at Lough Hyne Join historian Terri Kearney on a walk through 4,000 years of Lough Hyne's heritage. Terri has written 2 book on Lough Hyne and will share her knowledge of its archaeology, history and folklore. Venue: Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, West Cork Organiser: Skibbereen Heritage Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 028 40900 Website: skibbheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 14:00 16:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, FESTIVAL Ellen Hutchins: Ardnagashel Walk Nature and history in the woods and on the shoreline. A walk through the specialist trees, leading Irish botanists on lichens, mosses, liverworts and algae, and Ellen Hutchins family history. Venue: Ardnagashel Estate / Rent an Irish Cottage, near Bantry Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 14:00 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
WORKSHOP Creative Clay Workshops Creative Clay Workshops for beginners focuses on the ancient Coil pot method to create a unique flower pot with surface texture made from natural objects. Bring an apron Venue: Future Orchard Cork Upper Glanmire Cork Organiser: Martha Cashman Future Orchard Cork Admission: Adult: €12.00, Child: €12.00 Telephone: 0872606999 Website: futureorchardcork.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 14:00 15:30 Sat 26th 14:30 15:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required)
TALK, EXHIBITION Wildlife on Great Island, Cork Join Jim Wilson, naturalist & bird-specialist, to learn more about the wildlife of Great Island in its myriad forms. A fascinating insight into the lives of the creatures that share our Island with us Venue: Cobh Library, Casement Square, Cork Organiser: Cobh Library and Cobh Tidy Towns Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4811130 Website: corkcoco.ie/library Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 14:30 15:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Historical Tour of Seven Heads Local historian, Sean de Barra continues his tour of Seven Heads, visiting Lislee Church and Graveyard, Coolum Cliffs, Broad Strand (site of a memorial to Antartic explorer Patrick Keohane & much more Venue: Meet at Barryroe Church Organiser: Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 7642465 Website: duchasclonakiltyheritage.com/ Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 14:30 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Talk on Medieval Feasting Illustrated talk on medieval banqueting, showing exhibits relating to food and feasting, discovered in archaeological digs at Baltimore Castle. Venue: Baltimore Castle, Baltimore Organiser: Bernadette McCarthy, Baltimore Castle Admission: Adult: €5, Child: €0, Concession: €5 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 028 20735 Website: baltimorecastle.ie/ Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 15:00 16:30 Sun 27th 15:00 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Tour of Buttevant River Front Guided tour along Awbeg River highlighting the flowers, trees, wildlife, historic buildings & the medieval town defences. Venue: Along Awbeg River in Buttevant Organiser: Buttevant Heritage Group Email: [email protected] Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 15:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT, TALK What It Said in the Papers What was happening in Bantry on an ordinary day in August 1917 and August 1867? Join us for a public performance and reading of the stories that made the newspapers 100 and 150 years ago. Venue: Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry Organiser: Bantry Historical and Archaeological Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 027-50534 Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 15:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
WORKSHOP, FESTIVAL Botanical Art Demonstration Ellen Hutchins Festival event: Award-winning botanical artist, Shevaun Doherty, will be demonstrating her exquisite art skills live by painting a seaweed or wildflower found in West Cork. Venue: Mannings Emporium, Ballylickey (https://www.manningsemporium.ie/) Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 17:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Taste our Stored Sunshine Taste our stored sunshine with our local guide/chef Dorothy O'Tuama who will provide a presentation of Walton's Mills in Macroom & a demo of her family's traditional brown bread recipe. Venue: Store of Memories Museum in Inchigeela Organiser: Store of Memories Museum Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0868539744 Website: leevalleytastetrails.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 19th 19:00 20:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available)
(Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Mass Path Walk Walking the ancient mass path used by our ancestors from Butlerstown, Brooklodge to arrive in Knockraha for 10am mass. Transport will be available after mass to return to Butlerstown to collect cars Venue: Butlerstown, Brooklodge-will be signposted from Brooklodge Organiser: Knockraha History Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0879864177 Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 08:30 10:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
WORKSHOP, FESTIVAL 50 Shades of Green: Botanical Art Art Workshop: Learn how to bring leaves to life in watercolour. Shevaun Doherty will take you through the process of drawing and painting leaves, and teach you how to mix the perfect shade of green. Venue: Bantry House Gardens and Stables, Bantry Organiser: Shevaun Doherty and Ellen Hutchins Festival Admission: Adult: €50, Child: €50, Concession: €50 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0871656948 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 10:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, FESTIVAL Botanists in Bantry House Gardens Ellen Hutchins Festival Event: Botanists in the Garden, with stereoscopes, compound microscopes and hand lenses for you to see the amazing world of lichens, mosses and tiny plants in close-up. Venue: Bantry House Gardens, Bantry Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 10:30 12:30
Sun 20th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION, FESTIVAL Killeen School Reunion Past Pupils and friends of Killeen School, Roberts Cove, will socialise on Sunday August 20th to renew old friendships, recall shared memories and enjoy an exhibition on the school. Venue: Tracton Arts and Community Centre, Minane Bridge Organiser: Tracton Genealoy/Local History Committee Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2399112/ 087 4182501 Website: facebook.com/Tracton-Arts-and-Community-Centre Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 11:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT, FESTIVAL Youghal Medieval Festival Youghal’s now famous prizewinning Medieval Festival will once again bring to life our intriguing medieval heritage and continues to deliver unique & innovative heritage activities each year. Venue: St Mary's Cofllege Gardens, Emmet Place, Youghal. Organiser: Youghal Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 024 81814 Website: youghal.ie Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 12:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Tai Chi Introduction class to Tai Chi. Everyone welcome. As part of Ballincollig Heritage Festival. Venue: By Pitches in Regional Park, Ballincollig Organiser: Ann McILwraith Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 6546565
Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 12:00 13:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Mini-Beast Hunt Join Cork Nature Network on a kids mini-beast hunt. Learn all about the tiny creatures all around us, where they live, how to catch and release them safely. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Venue: Doneraile Wildlife Park Organiser: Doneraile Wildlife Park Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0894188213 Website: corknaturenetwork.ie Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 12:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Mini-Beast Hunt Join Cork Nature Network on a kids mini-beast hunt. Learn all about the tiny creatures all around us, where they live, how to catch and release them safely. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Venue: Doneraile Wildlife Park Organiser: Cork Nature Network Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0894188213 Website: corknaturenetwork.ie Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 12:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE For Those who Need Nature Proposal to continue the planting of native trees and scrubs.at a designated site within the car park. Visitors will be introduced to St.Gobnait Wood vegetation. Visually impaired welcome Venue: Entrance Car Park (opposite Mills Public House) , St. Gobnaits Wood, Ballyvourney Organiser: Ted cook & Dan O'Keeffe Admission: Telephone: Ted
0868789891 / Dan 0879866913 Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 13:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available)
TALK John Saul History Talk This event is the story of John Saul the famous Horticulturist who worked in and around the Whitehouse, the talk is an insight into the many works achieved by John Saul in his lifetime. Venue: My Place Hall Midleton Organiser: Castlemartyr John Saul Appreciation Society Admission: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0873669364 Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 14:00 15:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available)
EXHIBITION, FESTIVAL Ellen Hutchins Pop Up Exhibition Ellen Hutchins Festival Event: Pop Up Exhibition with a fascinating selection of letters, books, documents, and photographs that illustrate the story of the remarkable young botanist from Ballylickey. Venue: Bantry House Gardens, Bantry Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 14:00 16:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Field Trip to Allihies Copper Mines Guided tour of Allihies copper mines with local historian Theo Dalke. Suitable footware essential. Venue: Old Schoolhouse, Reentrisk, Allihies, C Cork Organiser: Beara Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086-8556190 Website: [email protected] Date Start Time End Time
Sun 20th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Doneraile Park & Creagh House Guided tour through the historic garden spaces, highlighting the connection between 17th century Castle Gardens, 18th-century parkland, and 19th century Court and townhouse gardens. Venue: Main Car Park, Doneraile Park Organiser: Doneraile Development Association Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-9049767 Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 14:30 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE History & Nature in Graveyards Activities around nature and history, for children and their families, in Cloyne Cathedral's graveyard. In case of bad weather, paper collages around the same themes, inside the cathedral. Venue: Cloyne Cathedral Organiser: Cloyne Literary & Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021-465-2223 Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 14:30 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR Walking Tour of Midleton A walking Tour of Midleton town with local historian, Tony Harpur, taking in the significant historic sites in the town. The walk will go ahead whatever the weather so please dress appropriately. Venue: Midleton Library Organiser: Cork Couny Library & Arts Sevice, Midleton Branch Library Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4613929 Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 15:00 16:00
(Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Cobh Bell Recitals Recitals on the 49-bell grand carillon of Cobh's Cathedral by resident carillonneur Adrian Gebruers (20 August) and guest carillonneur Marc Van Eyck from Belgium (27 August). Venue: St Colman's Cathedral Cobh Organiser: Cobh Carillon Committee Email: [email protected] Telephone: +353214813222 Website: homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 16:30 17:30 Sun 27th 16:30 17:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK, EXHIBITION Art Exhibition and Demo/Talk An Art Exhibition by Peat Artist Martin Mc Cormack will be held along with a demonstration of the technique and talk by the Artist on the subject matter of the paintings. Venue: Top of the Rock Pod Pairc and Walking Center, Drimoleague, County Cork, P47 KF66 Organiser: David Ross Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 1735134 Website: topoftherock.ie Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 19:30 21:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Dancing at the Crossroads Situated in the heart of North Cork, Laharn Cross is the location where people gather each and every Sunday night throughout the summer months to enjoy open air crossroads dancing from 8 – 10pm. Venue: Laharn Cross, Lombardstown, Mallow Organiser: Laharn Community Action Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 9187222 Website: laharn.ie
Date Start Time End Time Sun 20th 20:00 22:00 Sun 27th 20:00 22:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
WORKSHOP Family History 1 to 1 Sessions Have you found your Cork ancestors on the 1901 or 1911 census, what's the next step? Beginners 1-2-1 sessions for those who would like advice on searching for ancestors in parish and civil records. Venue: Cork County Library Building, Carrigrohane Road Organiser: Cork County Library Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021-4545640 Website: corkcoco.ie/library Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 10:00 16:00 Tue 22nd 10:00 16:00 Thu 24th 10:00 16:00 Fri 25th 10:00 16:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, FESTIVAL Coorycommane Loop Walk Ellen Hutchins Festival event: 5km walk in the footsteps of Ellen Hutchins, see plants & look out over where she lived & explored. Leader: Clare Heardman NPWS. Rough underfoot, walking boots required. Venue: Coomhola Bridge, Coomhola. Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 10:00 12:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
WORKSHOP, FESTIVAL Vibrant Flowers: Botanical Art Art Workshop: Learn how to capture the vibrant colours of flowers in watercolour.
Shevaun will show how to mix colours to create an array of lush hues and simple techniques to paint realistic flowers. Venue: Bantry House Gardens and Stables, Bantry Organiser: Shevaun Doherty and Ellen Hutchins Festival Admission: Adult: €50, Child: €50, Concession: €50 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0871656948 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 10:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required)
EXHIBITION Bantry Museum Explore artifacts and memorabilia which capture the history of West Cork in the 19th and 20th centuries. Venue: Wolfe Tone Square (behind Fire Station), Bantry Organiser: Bantry Historical and Archaeological Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 027-50534 Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 10:30 16:30 Tue 22nd 10:30 16:30 Wed 23rd 10:30 16:30 Thu 24th 10:30 16:30 Fri 25th 10:30 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR Mrs Kevin's Cat Childrens Tour Mrs Kevin is the Housekeeper at Fota House and she has lost her cat! Can you help us explore and find Toby?! Tours run at 12pm daily, places are limited so pre booking is essential! Venue: Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork Organiser: Irish Heritage Trust Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4815543 Website: fotahouse.com Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 12:00 13:00 Tue 22nd 12:00 13:00 Wed 23rd 12:00 13:00 Thu 24th 12:00 13:00 Fri 25th 12:00 13:00
Sat 26th 12:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
TOUR Digging for History for Kids Get your hands dirty and discover the gorgeous Frameyard Garden at Fota House! Enjoy the tour, followed by seed planting. Bring a yoghurt pot and take a seed home to grow! Venue: Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork Organiser: The Irish Heritage Trust Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0214815543 Website: fotahouse.com Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 14:00 15:00 Tue 22nd 14:00 15:00 Wed 23rd 14:00 15:00 Thu 24th 14:00 15:00 Fri 25th 14:00 15:00 Sat 26th 14:00 15:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
EXHIBITION, FESTIVAL Ellen Hutchins Exhibition: Q&A A special session at the week-long Ellen Hutchins Festival Exhibition with a pop-up expo of memorabilia & Hutchins family members on hand to answer questions. Normal ferry cost to the island applies. Venue: The Casita, Garnish Island (Illnacullin), Glengarriff Harbour Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087- 6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Fairy Trail Walk and Stories Join Kim the Elder Fairy and friends for a tour of the Fairy Trail followed by storytelling
and some games. The Fairies will take on the Pixies Venue: Fairy Trail, Regional Park , Ballincollig Organiser: Ballincollig Heritage Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 9002300 Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 14:30 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Newberry Cemetery: A Guided Tour Guided tour of Newberry(Kilshannig) Cemetery including visit inside the church. Much local history and some national history will be aired with connections to some famous people. Venue: Newberry Cemetery,Drommahane Mallow Organiser: Lombardstown Community Council Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086/2579106 Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 19:00 21:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK, FESTIVAL West Cork Coastal Cultures Exploring human responses to marine resources through literary, historical, archaeological & visual sources, using specific examples from Bantry Bay. Presentation by Breda Moriarty (Deep Maps Project) Venue: Glengarriff Park Hotel, Glengarriff Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 20:00 21:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Tree Talk and Walk A guided talk on various specimen of trees in the Regional Park with Ronan Nangle and
Jack Casey Head of Gardening Dept Venue: Main Carpark, By Red Gates, Regional Park, Ballincollig Organiser: Cork County Council Gardening Department Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 6546565 Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 10:00 12:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Michael Collins Anniversary On the event of the 95th Anniversary of the death of Michael Collins, Michael Collins House, a new museum dedicated to the Irish revolutionary hero, will open FREE of charge. Venue: Michael Collins House, 7 Emmet Square, Clonakilty Organiser: Michael Collins House Email: [email protected] Telephone: 023-8858676 Website: michaelcollinshouse.ie Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 10:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
WORKSHOP, TALK Bere Island Blackberry Jam Demonstration In late August, the hedgerows of Bere Island are abundant with wild blackberries. Edel Murphy will give a demonstration on the best way to make Bere Island blackberry jam. Venue: The Bakehouse Cafe, Rerrin, Bere Island Organiser: Bere Island Projects Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 027 75099 Website: bereisland.net Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 11:00 12:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Nie Byto Nas - Byt Las
We will explore the popular couplet from Eastern Poland to mark the 30th Anniversary of the designation of Western Europe's last surviving fragment of Aboriginal alluvial forest known as the Gearagh. Venue: Macroom Library, Macroom Organiser: Ted Cook Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0868789891 / 02642483 Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 12:00 13:00 Tue 22nd 13:00 15:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION, FESTIVAL Drawing from Nature: Formal Opening Ellen Hutchins Festival event: Formal Opening of Exhibition of enlargements of seaweed drawings by Ellen Hutchins (1785-1815) and drawings by botanical artist, Shevaun Doherty. (See separate entry). Venue: Organico Café, 2 Glengarriff Road, Bantry Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 17:00 18:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR West Cork Farmyard Tour Old Irish farmyards are a fascinating history. Take this 2km walk through Dromdaliag townland with a guided description of old farmyards all along the way to Shronacarton. Venue: Top of the Rock Pod Páirc and Walking Centre Organiser: Top of the Rock Walking Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 1735134 Website: topoftherock.ie Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 19:30 21:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
TALK, FESTIVAL Ellen Hutchins: Seaweed Stories
Ellen Hutchins Festival Event: Talk on Ellen's Trinity links and intriguing stories behind the specimens and letters by Madeline Hutchins (researcher on Ellen) and Sean Moffatt (scriptwriter for RTE). Venue: Bantry Library, Bridge Street, Bantry Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 19:30 21:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK Cilliní of West Cork This illustrated talk by local historian William Casey will explore various aspects of cillíní, especially those located in West Cork. Venue: Credit Union, Main Street, Skibbereen Organiser: Skibbereen Heritage Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 02840900 Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 20:00 21:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
TALK Modest Martin - A Local River The story of the River Martin - its origin and course, tributaries and bridges, in flood and in pollution, wildlife and amenity and diverse other aspects. Venue: Blarney GAA Club Organiser: Cork County Library Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4382115 Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 11:00 12:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, WORKSHOP Children's Wildlife Workshops Learn about the wildlife of Charles Fort through activities, arts & crafts and games that
will be sure to delight and spark any child's imagination. Booking essential. Venue: Gunpowder Magazine, Charles Fort Organiser: OPW - Charles Fort Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4772263 Website: heritageireland.ie Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 11:00 13:00 Wed 23rd 15:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
TALK Family History Curiosities Local Studies at Cork County Library presents an illustrated talk on the strange and interesting finds that arise when carrying out family history research. Venue: Cork County Library Building, Carrigrohane Road Organiser: Cork County Library Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4285640 Website: corkcoco.ie/library Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 13:30 14:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
TOUR, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Guided Tour of Fota Gardens The Head Gardener will introduce visitors to the historic development of this estate, the people who owned and worked it and the unique plant collection amassed and nurtured within its high walls. Venue: Fota House Organiser: Office of Public Works (OPW) Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021-4812728 Website: heritageireland.ie Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 14:00 16:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Teddybears Picnic
A fun event for Children for 1 to 7.Bring Teddy bears and snacks. Entertainment will be a puppet and magic show sponsored by Quish Supervalu. A Teddy Bears Hospital will be set up for the after Venue: Regional Park Ballincollig Organiser: Ballincollig Heritage Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 6546565 Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 14:30 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK Beekeeping on Bere Island Honey has been a source of food & healing for millennia, enjoy a talk by Bere Island beekeeper Barry Hanley on the basics of beekeeping. There'll also be an opportunity to buy some Bere Island honey. Venue: Bere Island Heritage Centre Organiser: Bere Island Projects Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 027 75099 / 027 75956 Website: bereisland.net Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 14:30 15:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR, TALK Historical Walk of Skibbereen Join local historian Philip O'Regan on an historical walk through Skibbereen town, focusing particularly on the Great Famine. Booking essential. Venue: Courthouse, North Street, Skibbereen, Co Cork Organiser: Skibbereen Heritage Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 028 40900 Website: skibbheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 18:30 20:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Meet the Aliens
Discover the alien species of trees and plants that live in Ballybrack Woods (the Mangala). Where they came from, what’s interesting about them and how we can help prevent unwelcome spreading... Venue: Ballybrack Woods/meet at Douglas Community Centre, Church Road, Douglas Organiser: Douglas Tidy Towns Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 846 33 99 Website: douglastidytowns.ie Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 19:00 20:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Coisir an tSamhraidh Irish language Oiche cheoil le Laoise Kelly agus Mossie O Scanláin. An evening of great music from Laoise Kelly on harp and from singer Mossie O Scanlain, as well as other musicians of high quality. Venue: Fota House , Carrigtwohill Organiser: Gaeilge Bheo Gleanntáin Admission: Adult: €15, Child: €15, Concession: €15, Family: €15 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4613222 Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 19:00 22:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required)
WORKSHOP, TALK Our Environment and Placenames Our Environment and Placenames: Exploring the relationship between our natural environment and local placenames in the Coppeen area by way of an illustrated presentation and interactive discussion. Venue: An Caipín meeting room, Coppeen. Organiser: Coppeen Archaeological, Historical & Cultural Society (CAHCS) Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 8531761 Website: coppeenheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 19:00 22:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR
Historical Walk of Clonakilty Town Trace the footsteps of Clonakilty’s famous characters: Michael Collins, Tadhg an Asna (1798 Leader), Mary Jane Irwin (poet, campaigner and wife of Fenian Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa) and much more. Venue: Michael Collins Statue, Emmet Square, Clonakilty Organiser: Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 7642465 Website: duchasclonakiltyheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 19:00 20:30 Sun 27th 19:00 20:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Oíche Cheoil an tSamhraidh An evening of music and song, all presented through the Irish language. Ár n-oíche cheoil bliantúil le ceol, amhránaiocht, caint agus comhrá. Le Laoise Kelly agus Mossie Ó Scanlain. Venue: Fota House Carrigtwohill Organiser: Gaeilge Bheo. An Gleanntán. Admission: Adult: €15, Child: €15 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 032 4613222 Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 19:30 22:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required)
TOUR, TALK Walking Tour of Kilbrogan Hill A Social History of Kilbrogan Hill guided by Catherine FitzMaurice. Venue: Town Hall, Bandon Organiser: Cumann Seanchais na Banndan Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 368 9939 Website: bandon- genealogy.com Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 19:30 20:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK Even More Taller Tales for Adults Come along and hear many True stories and a few fishy ones Venue: Passage West Men's Shed Organiser: Passage West Maritime Heritage Festival Committee Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-9630462 Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 19:30 21:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK Blarney Castle Gardens An illustrated lecture detailing the history and beauty of Blarney Castle Gardens. Speaker: Mr Adam Whitbourn, Head Gardener. Everybody welcome. Venue: Church of the Resurrection, Blarney Village Organiser: Blarney and District Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2153216 Website: blarneyhistory.ie Date Start Time End Time Wed 23rd 20:00 21:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, FESTIVAL Nature Art & Games for Children Ellen Hutchins Festival event: children's arts-based outdoor activities eg creating flower impressions on cloth, making wood flower identification discs & a scavenger hunt. Suitable: 5 to 12-year-olds Venue: Main Carpark, Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve, Glengarriff Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087- 6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 10:00 12:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE
Bere Island: WW1 History Walk Islander Chris Sullivan will lead a guided walk around Bere Island's WW1 military fortifications. Learn about Bere Island's strategic role in WW1 & what life was like for islanders during this period. Venue: Meet outside Murphys Shop/Post Office, Rerrin Organiser: Bere Island Projects Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 027 75099 Website: bereisland.net Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 11:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, FESTIVAL Nature Art & Games for Children Ellen Hutchins Festival event: children's arts-based outdoor activities eg creating flower impressions on cloth, making wood flower identification discs & a scavenger hunt. Suitable: 5 to 12-year-olds Venue: Main Carpark, Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve, Glengarriff Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087- 6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT The Cork Baroque Players The Cork Baroque Players in association with Cork County Arts Office present a concert of 18th Century music on period instruments. Venue: The Mall Arts Centre Youghal Organiser: The Cork Baroque Players Admission: Adult: €5, Child: €0 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 02481823 Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 16:30 17:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Battle of Big Cross Shannonvale 1798 This was the only recorded engagement to take place in Munster during 1798 Rising. Diarmuid Kingston and Ml O'Mahony will speak on events and circumstances surrounding the battle and its aftermath Venue: Phair's Pub, Shannonvale, Clonakilty Organiser: Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 7642465 Website: duchasclonakiltyheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 19:00 20:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Compass Hill Walk The walk will highlight the historic Compass Hill area and the links to the harbour and the Bandon River. Venue: Bowling Green, Kinsale Organiser: Kinsale History Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 8267656 Website: kinsalehistorysociety.com Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 19:30 20:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Guided Tour of Castle Donovan A guided tour of the recently refurbished castle of the O Donovan clan, with access to the spiral staircase and upper rooms, and information on the surrounding bawn and grain drying kiln. Venue: Castledonovan Castle, Drimoleague Organiser: Drimoleague Heritage Walkways Committee Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0861735134 Website: drimoleaguewalkway.com Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 19:30 20:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available)
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OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Seanchaí Pádraig Ó Murchú Plaque Unveiling of plaque to local seanchaí Pádraig "Gort Broc" Ó Murchú (1873 - 1950) by Dr Gearóid Ó Crualaoich & Emma Verling Venue: Eyeries Village, Beara, Co Cork Organiser: Beara Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086-8556190 Website: [email protected] Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 19:30 20:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK Fenians in Skibbereen On the 150th anniversary of the Fenian rising of 1867 local historian William Casey will examine the links between Skibbereen and the Fenian movement. Venue: Credit Union Building, Main Street, Skibbereen. Organiser: Skibbereen Heritage Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 02840900 Website: skibbheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 20:00 21:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT, TALK A Night of Trad Music and Folklore A magnificent night of traditional music, stories and folklore. Music by local musicians. Also a talk, from historian Padraig King, on the Glenville connection to the 'Clonmult Ambush' in 1921. Venue: Kades Kounty Glenville Organiser: Glenville Community Council Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0214880998 Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 20:30 00:00
(Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Badger Walk Join Cork Nature Network on a walk to learn all about badgers and their ecology. We will explore badger habitat and look out for signs of these beautiful creatures. Venue: Island Wood Newmarket Organiser: Cork Nature Network Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0894188213 Website: corknaturenetwork.ie/ Date Start Time End Time Fri 25th 12:00 14:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Recital - Cork Baroque Players We are delighted to welcome the Cork Baroque Players for a free lunch-time concert of 18th century music, featuring some well known Irish music of the period. Venue: Charles Fort Organiser: OPW - Charles Fort Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4772263 Website: heritageireland.ie Date Start Time End Time Fri 25th 13:00 13:45 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Recital - Cork Baroque Players Why not join us for an afternoon recital of 18th-century music in the historic setting of Desmond Castle. Venue: Desmond Castle Organiser: OPW Desmond Castle Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4774855 Website: heritageireland.ie Date Start Time End Time Fri 25th 15:30 16:15 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK Talk on Sile ni Gig Archaeologist Áine Brosnan will speak about some new ideas in relation to the meanings and uses of the evocative 'Sile ni Gig' carvings in an illustrated talk. Venue: Skibbereen Credit Union Conference Room, Main Street, Skibbereen Organiser: Skibbereen Heritage Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 02840900 Website: skibbheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Fri 25th 20:00 22:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
TALK Remembering Edward Bransfield A talk on Edward Bransfield, Cork's antarctic explorer who hailed from the village of Ballinacurra, one mile from Midleton Venue: Midleton Library Organiser: Cork County Library & Arts Service, Midleton Library Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4613929 Date Start Time End Time Fri 25th 20:00 21:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Junior Fun Basketball Event A fun event for all Junior Basketball players. Non-members most welcome. As part of Ballincollig Heritage Festival. Venue: Multi Use Games Area, Regional Park, Ballincollig Organiser: Ballincollig Basketball club Telephone: 087 9824227 Website: ballincolligbasketball.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 10:00 12:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION
Animals at War Display Discover the role of animals in war throughput history. How they inspired generals, won battles and gave their names to instruments of war. Venue: Charles Fort Organiser: OPW Charles Fort Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4772263 Website: heritageireland.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 10:00 17:15 Sun 27th 10:00 17:15 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION Wildflower Photographic Display Photographs featuring Wild flowers of Charles Fort, throughout the season, will be available to view in our Tearooms. Venue: Charles Fort Organiser: OPW - Charles Fort Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4772263 Website: heritageireland.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 10:00 17:15 Sun 27th 10:00 17:15 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE The Return of the Fairy Folk Having enjoyed their time in Charles Fort so much, King Foxglove and Queen Violet of Fairyland have invited even more fairy's to spread their fairy magic around the fort. Venue: Charles Fort Organiser: OPW - Charles Fort Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4772263 Website: heritageireland.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 10:00 17:15 Sun 27th 10:00 17:15 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT
Living History Display We are delighted to welcome back Claiomh, a Living History & Military Heritage group covering the 16th & 17th centuries. Regular displays and talks in period costume are sure to educate and entertain. Venue: Desmond Castle Organiser: OPW - Desmond Castle Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4774855 Website: heritageireland.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 11:00 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free)
WORKSHOP, TALK Touch Tanks at Lough Hyne Join UCC marine biologists as they interpret marine species from Lough Hyne. Touch and feel underwater creatures from the tanks while you learn about them. Venue: Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, West Cork Organiser: Skibbereen Heritage Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 02840900 Website: skibbheritage.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 11:30 13:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK Woods Natural & Unnatural Woods Natural & Unnatural: woodlands and tree planting in East Cork from Medieval times to present. A talk by Tony Harpur. Venue: Midleton Library Organiser: Cork County Library & Arts Service, Midleton Branch Library Email: [email protected] Telephone: 021 4613929 Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 12:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Whale Watch Ireland 2017
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group invites you to our annual, free and guided land- based whale watch at Galley head lighthouse, as part of All-Ireland Whale Watch day on Saturday 26th August. Venue: Galley Head Lighthouse, near Ardfield, West Cork Organiser: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 3850568 Website: iwdg.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 14:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Whale Watch Ireland 2017 The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group invites you to our annual, free and guided land- based whale watch at Lehanemore, Beara, as part of All-Ireland Whale Watch day on Saturday 26th August. Venue: Lehanemore (near Horn Head), Beara Peninsula, West Cork Organiser: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 027 71930 Website: iwdg.ie Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 14:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Park Treasure Hunt A search for treasure and objects within the 140 Acre Regional Park Venue: Regional Park, Ballincollig, Main Entrance Organiser: Ballincollig Scouts Telephone: 087 2701105 Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 14:00 15:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
EXHIBITION, FESTIVAL Botanical Art Demo & Pop-up Expo
Ellen Hutchins Festival event: Award-winning botanical artist, Shevaun Doherty, will be demonstrating her exquisite art skills live alongside a pop-up exhibition of Ellen Hutchins memorabilia. Venue: Future Forests, Kealkil (http://futureforests.net/) Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TALK, EXHIBITION Turf Projects: Bere Island Colour Palette Turf Projects is a unique art project which will create site-specific photographic colour palettes recording the historical place names of Bere Island. Venue: Lecture Theatre, Rerrin Organiser: Bere Island Projects Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 02775099 Website: bereisland Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Ceol Cois Laoi An afternoon showcasing the best of local traditional music in Ballincollig with guests. All musicians welcome to join in. Venue: Picnic Area by River in Regional Park, Ballincollig Organiser: Dick Beamish / Ballincollig Comhaltas Telephone: 087 7732387 Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 15:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK The Moon from Bere Island
Join the Cork Astronomy Club on Bere Island for an illustrated talk on the moon & the history of lunar exploration. Following the talk, there will be an outdoor viewing session of the moon. Venue: Lecture Theatre, Rerrin, Bere Island Organiser: Bere Island Projects Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 027 75099 Website: bereisland.net Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 19:30 20:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Ask the Insects Community Water Officer for Cork, Kieran Murphy, will be on hand to demonstrate how to survey for and identify aquatic invertebrates, which can indicate if a river or stream is healthy. Venue: Ballybrack Woods/meet outside Douglas Community Centre, Church Road, Douglas Organiser: Douglas Tidy Towns Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 846 33 99 Website: douglastidytowns.ie Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 10:00 10:30 Sun 27th 10:45 11:15 Sun 27th 11:45 00:15 Sun 27th 12:30 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)
OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Open Day at Annes Grove Castle An opportunity to see the conservation work of Irish Landmark Trust. Self-guided tour of this restored C19th miniature castle now available as holiday accommodation. Venue: Annes Grove Miniature Castle, Castletownroche Organiser: Irish Landmark Trust Email: [email protected] Telephone: 016704733 Website: irishlandmark.com Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 10:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Open Day at Galley Head An opportunity to see the conservation work of Irish Landmark Trust. Imagine life as a lighthouse keeper on your self-guided tour of these restored lightkeepers houses now run as holiday accommodation Venue: Galley Head Lightkeepers' Houses, Galley Head, Castlefreke, Clonakilty Organiser: Irish Landmark Trust Email: [email protected] Telephone: 016704733 Website: irishlandmark.com Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 10:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT, FESTIVAL Bandon Walled Town Festival 2017 Our Walled Town Festival is a weekend event which delights all ages and family sizes every year. Period games, events, workshops and entertainment will be sure to make your day full of excitement. Venue: Town Hall/Allen Square, Bandon, Co. Cork Organiser: Bandon Walled Town Festival Committee Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 3104354 Website: bandonwalledtownfestival.com Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 11:00 17:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Sing-Sing prison Knockraha Sing-Sing was the prison of the Cork No. 1 Brigade during the War of Independence. Up to 30 spies, auxiliaries and black and tans were executed out of it and buried locally. Venue: Kilquane Graveyard, Knockraha Organiser: Knockraha Heritage Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0879864177 Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 12:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK For Those who Need Nature Rathbarry Community invites Ted Cook to lead a walk from Rathbarry village through nature and recall the arrival in West Cork of the De Barri Family in early 13th Century. Visually Impaired welcome Venue: Rathbarry village Cross, Rathbarry, Roscarberry Organiser: Ted Cook & Deirdre Hodnett Admission: Email: [email protected] Telephone: Ted 0868789891 / Deirdre 0868257136 Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 13:00 15:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, FESTIVAL Seaweeds: Exploring the Shore Ellen Hutchins Festival event: an exciting & educational shoreline exploration, followed by identifying & preserving seaweeds 1800s-style. Led by Dr Susan Steele (SFPA). Ferry: www.whiddyferry.com Venue: Whiddy Island (Ferrries leave Bantry 11am & 1pm). Organiser: Ellen Hutchins Festival Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-6781613 Website: ellenhutchins.com Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 13:30 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Woodland Walks with Nikki Join Nikki Darrell (well known botanist, practitioner of herbal medicine, aromatherapy and aromatic medicine) as she describes the plants and herbs of Mullinhassig Wood, and their benefits and uses. Venue: Poulanassig, Mullinhassig Wood & Waterfall, Aghavrin, Coachford Organiser: ACR Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0860456554 Website: acrheritage.info/ Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR A Walking Tour of Midleton A walking tour of Midleton town with local historian, Tony Harpur, taking in the significant historic sites of the town. The tour will go ahead regardless of the weather so please dress appropriately. Venue: Midleton Library Organiser: Cork County Library & Arts Service, Midleton Branch Library Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0214613929 Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 15:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
TOUR Historical Tour of Ballingeary This event will take you back in time, on a tour of historical monuments, with some hidden gems and plenty of local information. Starting in Ballingeary and finishing up in Gougane Barra. All welcome! Venue: Ballingeary village Organiser: Cumann Staire Uibh Laoire Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0872368958 Website: ballingearyhs.com Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 15:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK St Finian's Cemetery Castletownbere Visit to historic St Finian's Cemetery with local historians Fachtna O Donovan and Anthony Power Venue: St Finian's Cemetery, North Road, Castletownbere Organiser: Beara Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086-8556190 Website: [email protected] Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 15:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
Showing 7 Cork County Events Added after 8th June
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE History Guide to Carriganass Castle
A short audio visual shows the history of Carriganass Castle.Our daily guide will be happy to answer any questions you have and there are very detailed information boards in the castle grounds.
Venue: Carriganass Castle Kealkill Organiser: Carriganass Castle Kealkill Email: [email protected] Website: carriganasscastle.com/
Date Start Time End Time Mon 21st 10:00 15:00 Tue 22nd 10:00 15:00 Wed 23rd 10:00 15:00 Thu 24th 10:00 15:00 Fri 25th 10:00 15:00
(Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Session with Pete
A morning of poetry, song and storytelling with Pete Duffy
Venue: Douglas Library Organiser: Cork City Libraries Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0214924932 Website: corkcitylibraries.ie
Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 11:30 12:30
(Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK
A Talk on Bats and Their Habitat
A talk by Conor Kelleher of the Cork County Bat Group which should hopefully include some Bat Sightings.
Venue: Main Entrance, Regional Park, Ballincollig Organiser: Ballincollig Heritage Festival Telephone: 087 2980297
Date Start Time End Time Tue 22nd 20:30 22:00
(Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Music From 18th Century Europe
The Cork Baroque Players in association with Cork County Arts Office present a concert of music from the 18th Century
Venue: Sirius Arts Centre Organiser: The Cork Baroque Players Admission: Adult: €8, Child: €0, Concession: €5 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0214813790 Website: siriusartscentre.ie
Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 13:00 14:00
(Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available)
TALK Sile na Gig
Áine Brosnan. Will give a talk on "Sile na Gig- Midwife of the soul". This talk will explore the origins of this mysterious medieval figurative sculpture, its dating and concept.
Venue: Atkins Hall, Chapel St, Dunmanway, Organiser: Dunmanway Historical Association Admission: Adult: €5, Child: €0 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 023-8856508
Date Start Time End Time Thu 24th 20:30 22:00
(Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking Available)
EXHIBITION The Lido Cinema
Photographic exhibition of the old Lido Cinema
Venue: Blackpool Library Organiser: Cork City Libraries Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0214924933 Website: corkcitylibraries.ie
Date Start Time End Time Sat 26th 10:00 18:00
(Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free)
OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Heritage Week 3k
3kRun or Walk in the Beautiful Regional Park on the banks of the River Lee, suitable of all ages and all abilities.As part of Ballincollig Heritage Festival.
Venue: Allotment Carpark, Regional Park, Ballincollig Organiser: Ballincollig Athletic Club Admission: Adult: €3, Family: €5 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 1436121
Date Start Time End Time Sun 27th 10:00 11:00
(Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available)