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McCarthy’s shop in Ballinascarthy, run by three generations of the same family for over 120 years, closed recently to the great sadness of the local community. Located in the heart of the village, this shop has given tremen- dous service to the people of Ballinascarthy and surrounds down through the years. The shop’s owners witnessed great change and historical events during this time; both World Wars, the War of Independence and tough times en- dured by so many people, especially during the Emergency years and before Ireland joined the Common Market. They also observed the rise of the motor car and the subsequent demise of horse power, and the life-changing benefits of electricity, which came to the village in the 1950s. Eily O’Sullivan operated the shop with her aunt Anne and uncle John until 1999, and has continued running it on her own until its’ closure this year. Eily reflects with Conor Nyhan on the history of the shop and the changes she has seen during her tenure. Ted Holland’s Zephyr car parked in front of their own shop premises. McCarthy’s Shop is ily dealt with not one but not rationed in Ireland, as most The story of the shop next door with the roadway continuing to the railway crossing. two currency changes in people kept own hens, pigs and begins in 1900 when Michael her time; the introduc- so on to provide food for the McCarthy from Droumgar- Etion of decimalisation in 1971 home. The ledger record shows riffe leased the property from 1901. for others to pick up and read. of debates and conversations at and the Euro in 2002. A review us that many families paid in its owner Joseph Bennett. It The original ledger recording A copy of the paper might start these events. of the original shop ledger part for their provisions with was a prime location, on the shop transactions still survives; its life in Droumgarriffe but, Michael was one of at least provides fascinating insights eggs – ‘egg money’. The war road out of Ballinascarthy to the first grocery entries begin in by the end of the week, find 12 children and his parents into what life was like during might have ended in 1945, but Shannonvale, where business 1901, with Michael commenc- itself in Granishal. This was were James and Anne Ca- the ‘Emergency’, which was John and Anne, who were run- bustled due to the presence of ing paper sales in 1904. A paper especially important when halane. A Joseph Cahalane and declared after the outbreak of ning the business by this time, the flour mill, and of course the was a luxury and unaffordable gatherings for thrashings and Jim McCarthy still live at their WW2. Basic provisions such would have to persevere under railway, which continued on to for many families so sharing stations took place; people ancestral homes. In 1905 he as tea, flour, sugar, cigarettes the restrictions for another six Clonakilty and . the news was common practice, would inform themselves of the married Annie McCarthy from and cloth were rationed. Unlike years until rationing finally Michael is noted as being a with neighbours leaving their happenings locally and around the UK, eggs and meat were ceased in 1951. bootmaker at the premises in paper in designated locations the world so they could be part Continued on next page... CNM Training Successful Practitioners CHANGE CAREER Train to become a…  Nutritional Therapist  Herbalist Attend a FREE  Acupuncturist Online Event  Homeopath  Health Coach  Natural Chef

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Barryscove, in the townland of Ballinascarthy village with Donaghmore, which is located Michael’s sister, another Annie, across from Ballinglanna bay. operating the village’s public Annie was one of four children house, the present day Henry and her parents were William Ford Tavern, before marrying McCarthy and Mary Hayes. James Forde, a sailor in the She was a seamstress, as were navy from . The pub her mother and sister, and was later run by her daughter, her eye for dressmaking was another Eily, who would go on renowned; she often took the to marry Jerry Holland, parents train to Cork to observe the of Ger and Aidan, who are well latest ladies fashion on display known today in the area. and returned with material with The entire of the Ballina- which she could create an exact scarthy community wish Eily replica of the shop display Eily O’Sullivan all the best in her retirement garment. and thank her, and preceding Michael and Annie had three father passed away in 1933. generations, for their 120 years children, John, Mary-Ellen Their niece Eily joined them as of continuous service to the (Eily’s mother) and Anne. Anne soon as she was old enough. community. and John took up the mantle The McCarthy family as a of running the shop when their whole had a real presence in

McCarthy’s Shop in the mid-1950s with a young Sean Dineen walking on the footpath.

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The categories of Power Within Champion is de- Each regional category winner the 2020 awards are designed to signed to recognise survival and will go forward for the national reflect the vastly altered working the strength it takes to survive interviews held in September world in which we all find in business in this challenging and will represent the West Cork ourselves in. 2020 has become year. The branch winners will be branch at the national awards a time for reflection, drawing on announced on Thursday, August which will be held in October. the power within ourselves to 4 August 7 – September 3, 2020 My summer hols Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, in a duvet and eating chocolates to the sun before and after the while watching box sets. Thanks winter, so as not to fall down the Welcome to the September issue of West Cork People. to Covid-19, I will never be able rabbit hole of SAD (seasonally As usual our paper highlights all that’s good with news of lots of posi- to say that I am cocooning on affected depression – not SAR, a tive initiatives taking place in West Cork and beyond. In celebration of a wet November weekend, as recession due to the lack of sun- Cork Craft Month, our West Cork Creative section this month features everyone will think that I am shine in mid-winter). This year, some of West Cork’s hugely talented makers and creators. We also pay Mary O’Brien over 70 and self-isolating so as however, I have made a firm tribute to Heritage Week in August with a special History and Heritage Editor not to catch a virus, even if I vow not to travel. We didn’t go spread. just can’t be bothered to leave into lockdown for four months With West Cork enjoying a surge of domestic visitors, it’s wonderful to the house. But Ok. Cocooning just to blow it now. I have to see local businesses enjoying a busy trade in what’s left of the holiday was the word we needed back in admit that the idea of not trav- season. A March. However, I draw the line elling until 2021 at the earliest at staycation. is difficult for me. I find myself However, as phase four of Ireland’s reopening is delayed again, we WEST CORK Having a staycation means sighing every time anything really feel for those businesses prevented from opening their doors. We LIFE taking your holidays from work, about the Mediterranean comes can only hope these sacrifices are not in vain and will prevent a return but staying at home. In your own on the telly. I long to visit family to lockdown. house. Not going for a week to and friends in Belgium and the Tina Pisco One of the most disheartening issues post-lockdown has been the mas- Connemara, which is where I am US, but I am firm in my resolve. Sheila Mullins sive increase in litter everywhere, in particular marring our beautiful writing this. I am not on stayca- 2020 will be Irish only. And I beaches. Where I live, it mainly appears to be empty bottles and cans Creative Director tion. I am on my summer hols. I am very grateful that I can travel left behind after beach parties by people who have no respect for our efore I get started, I just have not gone abroad – with further than the 2km restrictions environment or for our health. If you see someone dumping illegally, want to address a pet very good reason. of last March. please report the matter to Cork County Council (email antilitterunit@ peeve. I know that I am So, armed with hand sanitiser corkcoco.ie or phone 021 4285518). Ba bit of a Pedantic Pat, but I and a collection of masks, off to make no excuses. Words have Connemara we went, to a lovely Also very worrying for pet owners is the huge increase in dog thefts meanings and disregarding that Having a staycation little cottage in the middle of a all over the country. Gardaí are appealing to the public to take extra is to encourage confusion and means taking your bog on the edge of the world. crime prevention measures when it comes to caring for your pet (more miscommunication. Until this What can I say…Connemara information on garda.ie). If your dog is stolen, it’s important to act year my pet peeve was the word holidays from work, quickly. Immediately report the theft to Gardaí. Report the loss to your is WOW. Just WOW. I have Ronan Ryan Recession. Up until the crash of but staying at home. never been further than Galway local authority and your vet and spread the word on social media. At 2008, a recession was defined as the moment the theft of a family pet is treated the same as if it were the Sales Consultant In your own house. city and am blown away by the a temporary economic decline, landscape. I wish I could say theft of property as menial as a deckchair. This law needs to be changed identified by a drop in GDP over Not going for a week that I’ve been blown away by so the perpetrators are properly brought to justice. Contact your local two quarters. A depression was to Connemara, which the people. I’m sure that they representatives to add your voice to this call. defined as a continued recession are lovely, but we have been I hope you enjoy the read, over a long period of time (like is where I am writ- mainly keeping away from other Mary what happened in 2008, and is ing this. I am not on humans. It’s been so long since happening now). However, now- we’ve had a proper session in staycation. I am on my West Cork People adays we don’t have economic a pub that it isn’t hard not to Old Town Hall, depressions. We only have reces- summer hols. I just socialise. McCurtain Hill, sions. That is probably because It was really novel to have Public invited to name have not gone abroad – Clonakilty, Co. Cork. since the Great Depression of with very good reason. a pint in the sunshine and have 1929, no one wants to use the a socially distanced chat with a eagle chick www.westcorkpeople.ie word. Economic Depression couple from County Meath. As conjures up images of homeless my daughter has pointed out, aving been watched by Contributors thousands of people people on the breadline (like Mind you, we don’t go on what I missed most in lockdown Kate Arbon on a live EagleCam we are seeing now), and no one our summer hols abroad. We was talking to strangers. That Karen Austin wants that. That and the fact that Hfor 11 weeks, the Glengarriff have always chosen a staycation was the only chance we’ve had, since the 1930s (and Sigmund instead. Because I live in West as it was the only really fine white-tailed eagle chick has now Hannah Dare Freud), depression has entered Cork, I have stayed put every day of the week. Every other fledged – and the public is being Tina Pisco the common parlance as an emo- summer, mostly cocooning, ven- day has been a mix of fog and invited to name her. Ryan Edwards The eagle chick is gradu- tional state. It’s all too sad and turing out only to local beaches, lashing rain, but what harm. No Louise O’Dwyer ally finding her wings and she upsetting to call an economic or to for the Literary one goes on holiday in Ireland John Hosford crash a depression, so we stick festival, or to because… expecting fine weather. I do ex- recently made her first trip to the with recession. you don’t need any excuse to pect craic agus ceol, but that will mainland – her longest flight yet John Bohane My new pet peeves are go to Allihies. Summer is West have to wait for another time. of around 2km. She is expected Sean Creedon pandemic related: cocooning, Cork at its best. Sure, where Stay safe. Stay in Ireland. Just to leave the nest for good in the Tania Presutti coming weeks, but not without and staycation. It was kind of would you be going? don’t call it a staycation unless Noah Chase sweet to call the quarantine of I do love travelling, but that is you stay home. a name. The chick’s mother was one Shane Daly the elderly cocooning. It used mainly from September to April. leave her nest, and possibly the to mean staying home, wrapped If I can afford it, I try to get of 100 chicks brought from Pauline Murphy Norway between 2007 and 2011, Glengarriff area. However, she Kieran Doyle as part of a white-tailed eagle is satellite tagged so her travels will be followed closely over the Gary Hannon reintroduction project and this Sherna Malone chick is the first female eagle to coming weeks and months! fledge in Co Cork in over 100 The National Parks and Tommy Moyles years. Wildlife Service is inviting the Ruth Fortune Her story is all the more re- public to suggest names for this Jean Perry markable because she was raised remarkable bird. She weighed in at a whopping 6.8kg when she Fiona Hayes by a single female eagle after her Grace O’Sullivan MEP dad disappeared when she was was tagged, and is in very good just over two-weeks-old. The health. 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West Cork Development Partnership CLG one of six Cork groups to benefit from Bank of Ireland Begin Together Fund total of €500,000 in support a range of projects and ruary, which seems a lifetime “The COVID-19 Pandemic, funding has been an- initiatives spanning financial ago now, is to support charities its economic impact and recov- nounced by the bank for wellbeing, mental wellbeing and community organisations ery is causing great uncertainty A116 projects and organisations and physical wellbeing. that are making a real differ- for people, families and com- across the island of Ireland Bank of Ireland is working ence to the financial, physical munities across the country. West Cork Development with The Community Foun- and mental wellbeing of their Bank of Ireland’s Begin Partnership CLG, Cork Samar- dation for Ireland, which is communities. As society begins Together Fund, administered itans, Helpful Steps, The Down administering the fund, and a to open up again it’s important by The Community Foundation Syndrome Centre Cork, The number of expert partners – the to remember that charities for Ireland, is a perfect example Kabin Studio and Togeth- Society of St Vincent de Paul, and community groups have of partnership which can er-Razem Centre are among the Sport Ireland, Action Mental seen their income severely deliver real supports for people 116 projects to receive support Health and Sport NI – who impacted by COVID-19 but the who have seen their home and from Bank of Ireland’s Begin assisted in developing the work they do is more import- work lives severely impacted Together Fund. The financial fund’s focus and social impact ant than ever. For that reason by COVID-19. While this is support will help local com- objectives. I’m delighted that the Begin a period of huge challenge, munity groups and non-profit Commenting on the Together Fund is providing this The Community Foundation organisations continue to serve announcement, Liam Sheedy, timely support for these Cork for Ireland remains absolutely their communities through the Bank of Ireland Provincial projects.” committed to working with its COVID-19 pandemic. Director for Munster said “The Denise Charlton, Chief partners for a fair, caring and The six Cork grantees will aim of the Begin Together Executive of the Community vibrant Ireland with thriving each receive up to €5,000 to Fund, launched back in Feb- Foundation for Ireland, said: communities.” Begin Together Awards 2020 are now open for applications ank of Ireland’s Begin Together Awards recognise the August 11 and 12 at 5pm on both evenings. Attendees just need to register in advance below for whichever spirit of enterprise and resilience in towns and cities These webinars will outline what a quality submission re- webinar is most convenient: across the island of Ireland. quires and address any questions you may have. https://events.bizzabo.com/233085 - August 11 B This year the awards in a new ‘Rising Star’ category will Previous winners, Carndonagh and Kinsale will attend both https://events.bizzabo.com/233125 - August 12 recognise those businesses and communities who came together sessions. Deirdre Bradley Business owner and Head of Carn- to support and continue to support local recovery and rebuilding donagh Traders Association and Ciaran Fitzgerald Managing If you have any questions contact Maire McCarthy, Bank of in response to Covid-19. Director of Blue Haven Collection Kinsale will share their top Ireland Bank Manager, Bantry, Skibbereen and Clonakilty on To help support your entry for the Begin Together Awards tips on the application process. 087 2354353. 2020, Bank of Ireland is running two webinars via Zoom on 6 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Bandon Girl Guide ‘virtually’ summits Carrauntoohil

A local Girl Guide “The most challenging part of challenges so everyone got I found was that sometimes I’d an opportunity to take part. The successfully complet- walk up but my Fitbit would use of zoom meant we are all ed a virtual summit of either not count it correctly, or able to come together and take Carrauntoohil - Ire- not count it at all, which got part while staying at home and really frustrating! The distance having fun.” land’s highest mountain to climb to the summit and Laura, who first joined IGG – during lockdown. back is 12 kilometres. I ended as a Ladybird when she was up walking about 18 in total up five, said she enjoyed the fact aura McSweeney (25) and down the flights of steps.” that, as a Senior Brancher, she from Bandon, a graduate It took Laura seven hours could take ownership of her GP Wood is one of Ireland’s leading timber processing of University College to complete the challenge. Guiding experiences – what LCork who is currently studying “Celebrating sub goals along she wanted to achieve and companies, located in two West Cork sites. forensic science, had been the way kept me committed what footprints she would like have asked me to stand up The Group manufactures softwood products for the considering climbing Carraun- to completing the challenge,” to leave behind. “It has given and give a speech in front of construction, fencing and pallet industries in toohil the past few years. She she said. “Once completed, I me the opportunity to try new a couple of people, I’d have both home and export markets. hadn’t got around to it but, was naturally exhausted. There things and meet new people panicked and hid in the corner. when she saw a virtual climb wasn’t much celebrating as it along the way,” she said. Yet 15 years on, Guiding has of the mountain was one of the was straight into completing “Throughout my time in given me confidence to be able General Operatives Required challenges during Irish Girl other challenges for the virtual IGG I have learnt to be who to undertake things I’d never Guides (IGG)’s recent virtual camp.” I am. I have learnt leadership thought I’d do while becoming Candidates will be required to work individually and camp, Camp Echo, she didn’t Around 130 Senior Branch- skills, community responsibil- more independent and more as part of a team within our production department. think twice about signing up to ers from around Ireland took ity, teamwork, diversity and trusting in myself.” the challenge. part in Camp Echo – one of inclusion. One of the most im- She has no hesitation Positions available on day, evening and Laura, who is a member of several Camps At Home that portant things I’ve learned from recommending IGG to other weekend shifts. Full training provided. Bandon Senior Branch (Senior IGG ran during lockdown. working with girls through IGG girls and women. “IGG gives Experience is desirable but not essential. Branch is IGG’s branch for There was a range of activities is that being a leader doesn’t a safe place for girls to learn 14-30-year-olds), reckoned and challenges, most of which always mean being that person self-development at their own the best place to undertake the Please forward CV to the HR Department, had a sustainability theme. at the front of the room, or even pace without pressures that they virtual climb would be the steps Participants undertook litter the loudest, but, more impor- otherwise may face in society,” GP Wood, Enniskeane, Co. Cork of St Patrick’s Church in Ban- picks, tie-dyed T-shirts, turned tantly, it’s about being a friend, she said. “Everyone is encour- or email to [email protected] don. She worked out that she old T-shirts into tote bags and which we all can be – celebrat- aged to become the individual would need to run up and down devised ways to cut down on ing each other’s accomplish- they want to become while also the steps (there’s 95 in total) the use of energy and single-use ments, no matter how small, becoming a strong and indepen- 371 times in order to summit plastics. and realising that everything’s dent woman.” Carrauntoohil, which stands at Everyone made party hats better when we all shine in our Irish Girl Guides welcomes 1,038 metres. out of recycled materials before own individual ways together.” youth members from age “I set out at 8am on Saturday taking part in an online birthday Laura said IGG was the five-plus and adult volunteers Taste @ Gearoidins in Clonakilty morning to try and complete it bash on the final evening to most influential organisa- from age 18-plus. No previ- before the heat of the day,” said mark the 100th birthday of tion she had been involved ous Guiding experience is PART-TIME EXPERIENCED Laura. “I’d set little goals for Senior Branch. in. “After many camps and necessary to be a volunteer and myself. I knew if I could get to “Most importantly, Camp adventures, Guiding has taught ongoing training and support is COOK/BAKER WANTED 100 flights, I’d be able to keep Echo got us out exploring the me many skills,” she said. provided. For further informa- going. Carrauntoohill is about environment around us,” said “Not only traditional camping tion, see www.irishgirlguides.ie Call Geraldine at 023 8834444 to apply eight pitches vertically so it’s a Laura. “The entire weekend skills, but social skills too. As or tel: 01 6683898. long day. was packed with different types a 10-year-old Guide, if you’d The rewards of taking the time to look up For the past month the bright light of a comet could be seen its luminosity and disappear but look up.” “To all those who didn’t see Patricia Andrade in the night skies of West Cork. No binoculars or telescopes there will be new events – com- Patricia’s picture was taken it, didn’t know, or didn’t want to Flash Photography Studio were needed…just a naked eye and the patience to wait until ets, shooting stars, eclipses – and with a Fujifilm camera, with an stay until 2, 3 or 4am, I hope you #neowise #neowiseinireland it’s up to us to allow ourselves aperture of 2.5 and about 10 secs like it,” says Patricia. #neowiseinwestcork #studio- the summer night reached its darkest point. to be amazed, to go outside, to of exposure. flashphotography That was what Patricia Andrade, a Chilean photographer living in West Cork, did; and her patience was rewarded with the spectacular photograph of the Neowise Comet featured on this page. Patricia speaks to West Cork People about her astronomical adventure.

t was only in October last to put this comet in a West Cork year that Patricia, who has setting. It was just over the hills lived in West Cork for 10 of West Cork that he showed up Iyears, decided to take up her the in all his glory. camera again and start her own “Just like that, a different business, Flash Photography world opened for me, the one Studio in Dunmanway. “I know, where no one else is around and great time to start a business the only light you have is from isn’t it?” she says laughing, “but the stars. We are living in very photography is an experience different times, where everything and what a better one that try to is a bit messy and nothing feels capture this object that is only secure anymore. Yet in all this around every 6,800 years! uncertainty something is for “I packed my camera and sure…we are part of the Uni- tripod in my car and off I went verse, and this always surprise looking for the Neowise Comet. us! I drove all along the coast, from “We probably won’t see this Rosscarbery to Bantry, trying comet again; it was at its closest to also capture some of our point to Earth in the last week of country roads in the photograph, July and from now on will lose August 7 – September 3, 2020 7 Clonakilty initiative encourages the community to reconnect more intimately with nature through cycling

Training Wheels, an are working on creating a forest gramme to an ‘on-line’ delivery. initiative delivered by school with a focus on nature Indeed, some also adapted their immersion, allowing people to delivery in direct response to Clonakilty-based Ulick reconnect more intimately with Covid 19 within the programme. O’Beirne, is one of nature through cycling. Ulick The range of challenges DEELISH GARDEN CENTRE seven new Cork social also does cycling coaching in tackled in the 2020 Programme enterprises to graduate schools and community groups. is very diverse. The seven Cork With a long background in enterprises range from creativity from the prestigious Irish environmental responsibility, and wellness in young children, Social Business Campus Ulick has developed and deliv- enhancing fitness in the older WE ARE (ISBC) ‘Business for So- ered a range of initiatives based generations to a community cen- cial Impact’ programme. on cycling. He has delivered, tric arts hub and much more. for a number of years, cycling The other Cork enterprises are HIRING! programmes to schools and has Ulick O’Beirne Greywood Arts, an organisation he free programme, been instrumental in a number that links the creative arts with designed specifically of community initiatives to local community, AltCamp to create and develop said; “Covid 19 has proven how create the equivalent of a men’s which connects people who Experienced horticulturalist needed for Tsustainable businesses that make the wellbeing of our commu- shed around cycle repairs. His want to camp with landowners, immediate start. Plant knowledge is essential. a positive social impact was run nities is dependent on people new venture is one that is trying Weplay who aim restore a sense in cooperation with SECAD in who step beyond the norm in Drop CV in person to the garden centre by Aug 17. to draw together both his love of fun to children that comes , Co. Cork. addressing unmet demand for www.deelish.ie for engagement with the natural with physical activity, An Sugan The 2020 incubator has seen critical services. We all owe an environment with his equal love who are developing a thematic nine new initiatives advance increasing debt to those socially for cycling, allowing people to community museum of Irish through the five-month pro- motivated people, as exempli- reconnect more intimately with language and Gaelic revival in gramme with seven of these fied by our participants, who nature through cycling. Co Cork, LionHeart enterprises from Cork and the simply want to contribute posi- He said, “I aim to facilitate a Gateway which is a meditation other two from Limerick and tively to the benefit of us all.” wide culture of cycling in West adventure game for young Kerry. Participants came from Cork; with community, solidar- people and FittStick which is Training Wheels works with throughout Munster and in ity, and sustainable resilience at a wellness system that uses the children, people with disabilities keeping with the communities its heart.” walking stick. and migrants on their social they serve, demonstrated great Eamon Ryan, CEO of ISBC mobility and confidence. They resilience in adapting mid pro- Lightning Protection Engineer Lightning Protection Ireland are currently looking for a lightning protection engineer to carry out installation and maintenance works to Lightning Protection Systems nationwide. West Cork sisters stage gigs in parents’ Role Having a safety-first mind set is critical to the role. As this is a nationwide position, there will be a periodic requirement to back garden to raise funds for charities have time away from home, dependent on customer needs. • Install and upgrade of Lightning Protection and Earthing lla, Mary Jo and Angela strongly about raising funds for Systems on structures and buildings in line with EN 62305. Ryan, three sisters who them also.” • Work at heights on a variety of tall buildings such industrial are all musicians from The target has now been and commercial facilities. This will involve working to pre- designed schemes including drawings, and risk assessment Ejust outside Bandon, have been changed to €2,000 with the and method statements. performing on Facebook live current amount raised standing every Thursday night for the • Maintain communication with project managers to ensure the at €1,145. The three sisters are handover of information surrounding works completed onsite. last three months and have continuing with the Facebook • Accurately complete company paperwork including job recently started raising funds live shows every Thursday for sheets, material schedules and timesheets. for Marymount Hospice and the rest of August and they’ll be Cancer Connect. Package joined each week by a special • Full time position. • Competitive package. It all started when Ella guest musician also. Essential Criteria eventually arrived home to West You can watch the gigs on Cork having been stranded • Experience in lightning protection installation preferred, but Ella’s Facebook page ‘Ella Ryan not essential. onboard the Sea Princess cruise Ella, Angela and Mary Jo Ryan Music’. • SafePass and Manual Handling training. ship for 10 weeks at the start To find out more about the of the coronavirus pandemic. Send your CV to [email protected] to apply. way of saying thank you to all reached the target in less than 24 chosen charities, search for Ella Ella, also a qualified secondary those who had wished her well hours. Ryan Music on idonate.ie. school teacher, was working as and sent her messages of support “A lot of people have been a musician for Princess Cruises whilst she was stuck on the ship. tuning in to our Thursday night when the cruising industry came The first two ‘lives’ were from lives over the last number of to a halt in the middle of March the caravan and were quite a weeks and we’d received so this year. Guests onboard her ship success for Ella, with people many lovely messages of support were disembarked on March 18, tuning in from all over the world. that we decided the iDonate page HOLLY CAIRNS TD but crew remained onboard while She decided to keep them going would be a nice way of paying it Cork South West the various companies made nec- and invited her sisters Mary Jo forward. People are really miss- Progress | Equality | Democracy | Sustainability essary arrangements in order to and Angela to join her. The three ing live music at the moment, repatriate their crew home. Very sisters have continued to perform and we really miss our work. My constituency offices in Bandon quickly, cruise line companies every Thursday evening and We know that it’ll be quite some and Skibbereen are closed during the were turned away from ports all invited other local musicians to time before we’re able to be back around the world which led to pandemic but please get in touch if join them also. Last week they gigging again,” commented Ella. Ella being stranded onboard for there’s anything I can do to help you. decided to set up an iDonate page “I’ve been volunteering with 10 weeks and not getting to touch in order to raise funds for two Cancer Connect over the last cou- dry land until May 21 in the very worthy charities. ple of weeks and I think it’s such Philippines. Marymount Hospice and a wonderful service to be able to m 086 3615830 Upon landing back home, Ella Cancer Connect were selected provide for people who need it quarantined in a caravan in her k [email protected] as the chosen charities for the most, that we felt it appropriate to parents’ garden for two weeks. girls’ iDonate page with the donate to them. And as we know, D @HollyCairnsTD She decided to ‘go live’ on Face- target set at €1,000. They were the people at Marymount do E book and play some music as a Holly Cairns TD overwhelmed with support and such wonderful work that we felt 8 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Viewpoints highlighted on Seven Heads map O’Sullivan calls for ourtmacsherry native back of the map lists a number elimination of obstacles Shane O’Donovan of activities and services in has recently launched the area. “I wanted to create a stopping self-employed Ca fun activity map for locals map that would highlight what and visitors to the area. The a great place Courtmacsherry mini treasure trail displays and surrounds is to live and people from applying for 16 viewpoints in the Seven to visit,” says Shane. The Heads region just waiting to be map is available to pick up income supports discovered by map users with at and Barryroe ork South West Deputy a new business that has been a selection of fun and inter- post offices, Courtmacsherry Christopher O’Sullivan approved in writing by a DEASP esting facts also included. For Community Shop, and accom- has called on Minister for Case Officer. Shane O’Donovan example, did you know that modation providers in the area. CSocial Protection Heather Hum- “The fact that it must be a the oldest Cork tree in Ireland You can also download it from phreys to amend the criteria for new business will eliminate lives in Courtmachsherry? The courtmacsherry.ie. income supports to make it easier self-employed persons currently for workers such as musicians on the PUP who could possibly and events staff to get help. reopen with ongoing support,” Currently two schemes – Deputy O’Sullivan said. the Back To Work Enterprise “I’ve asked the minister to Allowance (BTWEA) and the clarify if the scheme will be Heroes or traitors Job Seekers Benefit for Self Em- tweaked to accommodate these By Clonakilty Amnesty Group ployed (JBSE) – have obstacles people such as musicians and in the qualifying criteria which those in the events industry.” ost of us have been in masks and other and other problems in her on strike or protest because of automatically eliminates people The second scheme open to awe at the marvel- PPE to a hospital in hospital in the context of unsafe conditions. Many of them whose self-employment has self-employed people who have lous work ethic and Novgorod, reported- the COVID-19 pandemic. face government reprisals for been severely impacted by the ceased trading is the Job Seekers Mthe caring for others that our ly choked by police, Russia is not the only doing so. COVID-19 pandemic. Benefit for Self Employed “As a result, there are (JBSE). frontline hospital workers have hit in the abdomen, country, which appears to In Egypt, health workers have self-employed people on the In order to qualify for JBSE, demonstrated – not only the most passing out as a result. treat its healthcare workers been charged with ‘terrorism’ for Pandemic Unemployment a person must no longer be visible doctors and nurses but A lawyer was denied access to with suspicion and threats for speaking out. In Malaysia, police Payment (PUP) who are being self-employed. They must have also the cleaners, porters and oth- her for six hours. Vasilyeva spent any criticism of the state. broke up a peaceful protest by forced to refuse one off gigs/ lost their self-employment in- er ancillary staff. Of course there the night in police detention and Amnesty International has hospital cleaners.’’ events because they would have voluntarily, and not because of a are many other essential workers is set to face trial on charges of recently brought out a new You can read more of the to close their PUP and possibly temporary shut down or seasonal who also deserve our gratitude ‘disobeying a police officer’. wide-ranging report on countries reports on other countries online. be left without financial support,” closure. and praise but today we are “By keeping her behind bars where health workers who raise The organisation’s analysis of deputy O’Sullivan said. “It appears that you’d have to be deregistered with revenue concentrating on the particular they expose their true motive – safety concerns in the context available data has revealed that “I propose that that there be to avail of this scheme,” Deputy difficulties of hospital staff in they are willing to punish health of the COVID-19 response more than 3000 health workers a sub-category for both these O’Sullivan said. countries where they are under professionals who dare contra- have faced retaliation, ranging are known to have died from schemes, changing them to “I strongly feel that self-em- attack by their governments. Yes, dict the official Russian narrative from arrest and detention to COVID-19 worldwide – a figure, ‘BTWEA COVID related’ and ployed people coming off PUP attack by their governments – it and expose flaws in the public threats and dismissal. It says, which is likely to be a significant ‘JBSE COVID related’, where should be allowed to avail of seems unbelievable, doesn’t it? health system.” “Governments must be held underestimate. the criteria is adjusted to accom- this scheme. The requirement Take the case of Anastasia Tatyana Revva is a doctor accountable for the deaths of Meetings at 3.30pm in O’Don- modate arts and events workers.” to de-register would have to be Vasilyeva, a Russian doctor and from Volgograd region in south- health and essential workers who ovan’s Hotel on second Monday In the July Stimulus it was waived. leader of a medical workers ern Russia who is facing disci- they have failed to protect from of the month will resume in the announced the BTWEA would “Both schemes have obstacles be extended to people currently in the qualifying criteria which union who exposed weaknesses plinary proceedings that may COVID-19.” autumn – watch this space! For in receipt of the PUP. eliminates those people whose in the health system’s prepared- result in dismissal, following her “In 31 of the countries we more information phone Sue But in order to qualify for self-employment has been se- ness for fighting COVID-19. complaints of the shortage of surveyed, researchers found on 023 8845056 or Mary 086 BTWEA, a person must be verely impacted by COVID from She was arrested while bringing personal protective equipment healthcare workers having to go 8559199. setting up as self-employed in qualifying.” OUT & ABOUT IN WEST CORK

€500 donation by Bank Of Ireland to Dunmanway Community Hospital; l-r: Siobhan Cal- Kilbree Minor Hurlers started their season in the best possible fashion with a win over Ahan nan, Moira Deasy, Hazel O’ Connell (Bank of Ireland), Kerry Burchill Gaels on July 22 with Kilbree dominating for much of the match and a final score of Kilbree 4-16 Ahan Gaels 1-11 Send your pictures of people events in West Cork to West Cork People’s Out and About page: email: [email protected] August 7 – September 3, 2020 9 Skibbereen’s Ludgate announces CHRISTOPHER appointment of CEO O’SULLIVAN T.D. he Ludgate Hub Skib- course to create 500 jobs over an outstanding quality of life.” If I can be of any bereen is delighted to an- the next five years in West Cork. Speaking about her appoint- nounce the appointment Skibbereen has enjoyed an ment, Grainne O’Keeffe said: assistance to you Tof Grainne O’Keeffe as their economic revival over the past Ludgate has become an im- please do not hesitate CEO. Grainne, a Skibbereen decade resulting from initiatives portant pillar of the West Cork to get in contact. native, took up the role in July like the Ludgate and the growth economy creating exciting and 2020. Grainne brings over 20 and expansion of the Fresh Fish challenging work opportunities NEW CONSTITUENCY years of international financial Deli, the West Cork Distillery, in a rural setting. Ludgate is an OFFICE: and innovation experience to Spearline, O’Donnell Furniture. international success story in the position. She has previously Chairman of Ludgate Mr terms of modelling how remote 16 Ashe Street, worked in the financial services John Field has said, “The working, with high speed broad- Clonakilty. sector across London, Tokyo Ludgate community extends band connectivity, can support and New York and more re- a warm welcome to Grainne the creation and migration of (Closed to the public until cently as Head of Innovation at as CEO of the Ludgate Hub. high-value businesses and jobs Covid-19 restrictions are Skibbereen based Spearline. Grainne symbolizes what to any location. This in turn acts lifted) In 2017, Ludgate became Ludgate set out to achieve - the as a stimulus for regional towns Ireland’s first Gigabit Hub, return to her home town in rural “We are delighted that Grainne and villages while relieving powered by Vodafone /SIRO Ireland which can now offer ca- is taking on the leadership of pressure on urban areas. gigabit broadband connectiv- reer opportunities and resources Ludgate at this pivotal and Remote working also sup- ity. It currently supports 21 on a par with anywhere else in exciting time in its continued ports global challenges such as businesses and approx 130 the country. Ludgate is a vital development. The Covid-19 the environment, cost of living, direct and indirect roles from a resource to the local community, pandemic, has accelerated health, lifestyle and diversity. myriad of industries including facilitating job and business the move to rural and remote These opportunities will ensure tech, bio-economy, aviation creation and development in the working, by a decade. Ludgate we create a sustainable future services, and media production. Skibbereen and greater West will also accelerate its national for our children and future k [email protected] Ludgate has been recognised Cork area. leadership in the development of generations and I am thrilled to as an ‘exemplar project’ by the Businessman and Director of this new working experience in be part of that journey.” m 087 716 1730 European Commission and is on Ludgate Sean O’Driscoll said: an area of Ireland which offers

National Rural Cycling Vision launched by West Cork groups

uring the lockdown pe- Rural Cycling Collective. Com- At a recent family fun cycle priorities have the potential to Cycle Sense added “We can be For more information on riod of restricted travel prising an array of groups and in Clonakilty, as part of the completely transform commu- a voice for areas of Ireland that what’s happening in Clonakilty one widely remarked individuals under the umbrella multi-location launch of the nities.” have not realised the potential of this summer visit The Bike Dphenomenon countrywide was of the wider national Cyclist. Vision for Cycling in Rural The collective is calling on cycling for everyday activities, Circus or facebook.com/clon- the large increase in the numbers ie advocacy network, the group Ireland, over 70 bicycle lovers, Local and National Government cycling to school for children bikefest. of people of all ages out walking is focused on making rural young and old, turned out to to - and students, to work, to the In Skibbereen, head to The and cycling. A desire to retain communities (towns, villages, launch the Vision and celebrate 1. Create an environment in post office for your pension or Bridge every Thursday for the that peace and freedom, together and rural roads) cycle-friendly Kinsale-based cycling inspira- our towns, villages, and even to buy a litre of milk. We next four weeks (started July 30) with the promise by the new co- for all ages and abilities. It aims tion six-year-old Harry, who is rural roads where cyclists are need to change how we develop at 2:30pm, to meet Cycle Sense alition government of an annual to rebalance the debate on active cycling 3km each day for 33 expected and respected our towns, villages and rural who are hosting cycles to Loch €360 million spend on walking travel so that everyday journeys days to raise much-needed funds 2. Create and map useful, CON- roads and we need our collective Eine or Tragumna alternatively. and cycling infrastructure has by bike across rural Ireland are for his heroes at local autism NECTED CYCLE ROUTES voice to be heard.” Under-12s must be accompa- led to the formation of a new enabled and supported. support centres. “People clapped throughout Local Authority There is overwhelming nied by adults and a cargo bike us all the way up the main street, areas evidence that lower speed limits will be on hand to carry your it was amazing, such a positive 3. Implement best practice make streets safer for cyclists rucksack. Contact Katie 087 758 Pic: Anna Groneicka experience,” said Allison Rob- design so that routes are safe and pedestrians and make them 9716. erts. “So many of the kids on the and comfortable for all ages more pleasant places for chil- In Bandon, each Sunday at day said things like ‘I love my and abilities dren and adults to live, socialise, 11am, there is a family cycle bike’ and ‘I want to be able to 4. Create safe cycle routes to work and play. The Love 30 along the Quay Road, meet- cycle more’.” school and car-free zones at Campaign is a new group cam- ing outside the Old Still Pub “Safe cycling is good for school gates paigning for lower speed limits Bandon mart hosted by Bike everyone,” she continues. “For 5. Lower Speed Limits to make in urban areas. Friendly Bandon, contact Lucy people who live here, people our roads and streets safer and “Speed limits are being 087 970 1674. who visit. It’s 2020…it is time more accessible for everyone, dropped all over Dublin City as This summer, the West Cork to make change.” and to reduce casualties. a result of this campaign,” said Development Partnership in ‘A VISION FOR CYCLING 6. Ensure clear and timely ac- Allison. “It’s a no-brainer. One conjunction with Cycle Sense IS A VISION FOR THE FU- cess to funding by improving of the easiest ways to make our is running Bike Doctor Clinics TURE’ capacity at all stages of local roads safe for cyclists would be in Dunmanway, Clonakilty, Launching the manifesto with and national government to drop the speed limit. Skibbereen, Bandon and Bantry events in Clonakilty, Skibbereen 7. Collaborate with all stake- “There’s a really good Dutch – find out when they will be and Bandon, and speaking on holders including cycling approach called Sustainable near you on their website. behalf of the Clonakilty Bicycle and community groups at all Safety. They have three ways of The Rural Collective are Festival, Allison said “Today, stages of planning and design classifying roads; high speed, calling on everyone – cyclists, we launch our vision document 8. Provide Cycle Training for all residential and connecting non-cyclists, want-to-be cyclists, which aims to promote and ages especially children roads and there are very simple, mums, dads, planners, coun- celebrate everyday cycling in, straightforward guidelines for cillors… – to get involved in towns, villages and their sur- Taken together these mea- using those roads. Because it’s shaping this vision and helping rounding areas. We are launch- sures would transform active rural Ireland, we’re unlikely to to make it a reality. Get in touch ing the Rural Cycling Collective travel throughout Ireland. The get separate bike paths soon, but with your local group for infor- to highlight the needs of areas co-benefits would include we can choose roads that can mation on upcoming, training outside of major cities. We are improvements to health, safety, very easily be converted into and the use of cargo bikes. campaigning for fair distribution congestion, air-quality, noise safe cycling routes by doing To find out more, add your of transport funding to regional levels, and the public realm. things like lowering speed limits support, share your feedback go parts of the country to make More cycling will also help and introducing signage in urban to cyclist.ie/ruralvision/ cycling for all ages and abilities us to meet our climate change and rural areas.” a reality. Our eight identified obligations. Katie Mann from 10 August 7 – September 3, 2020 ’s glamourous campsite pitches new luxury to West Cork visitors

Above and Left: One-of-a-kind in Ireland, the soundproof Bernadette and Conor pictured with their daughter, and air-conditioned Dome, which boasts a large wrap- eight-month-old Molly Mae around window, offers the ultimate in luxury and comfort in the outdoors. the campsite in the form of an A private walkway links the wo years ago Conor and Conor and Bernadette are old-time white cottage topped campsite to the village and in Bernadette Hegarty took keen to emphasise that they with a red corrugated iron roof just over five minutes you’ll the first steps in a new couldn’t have gotten their and natural slate. The pretty reach the local playground, Tadventure together. Newly-mar- business off the ground without building, which Conor built football pitch and tennis courts. ried, the couple decided to the support of Clonakilty Credit himself, houses the reception There is a shop in the local combine their honeymoon with Union. “We had been told by area and a warm, homely, fully creamery and Conor’s sisters a research trip for their business our local bank that we shouldn’t equipped self-catering kitchen. have recently taken over the idea – their dream was to create have a problem getting approval A separate entrance leads to wet local restaurant, The Moun- a purpose-built glamping site for a small business loan,” rooms, separate ladies and gents tain House Steak and Seafood exceptionally busy since lock- campervan or caravan spaces. overlooking the Atlantic at their says Conor, who on the back showers and toilet facilities, all Bar. There are five spectacular down lifted, with the main at- The campervan awning and home in Ardfield near Clon- of that continued to drive on wheelchair-accessible. There is beaches just a five-minute drive traction, the Dome, already fully parking areas provide water and akilty. The couple set off on with the project. The couple also a laundry room. Work on a away. booked for July and August. power within each pitch and a The Wild Atlantic Way, finding was devastated earlier this year covered BBQ area is underway Conor and Bernadette are One-of-a-kind in Ireland, the chemical disposal unit is located plenty of inspiration along the when their bank loan applica- and eventually the Dome will already making plans to add soundproof and air-conditioned on-site within walking distance. way. Fast-forward to 2020 and tion was denied. “We walked also boast a private outdoor hot to the experience at Mountain Dome, which boasts a large On departure, a concrete base despite being refused a bank into Clonakilty Credit Union in tub. Forge Escape on the Wild Atlan- wraparound window, offers the is available where customers loan and having to deal with February and explained the sit- Conor shares how Mountain tic Way; a yurt, double decker ultimate in luxury and comfort may release sink wastewater. the fallout from Covid-19; with uation,” says Bernadette. “They Forge Escape got its name. “In bus and even a treehouse are in in the outdoors. Ideally suiting An additional toilet facility is the help of their local Credit went above and beyond for us the 19th Century, Mountain the ten-year plan! It’s an idyllic a couple, the Dome is proving located beside these pitches. Union (Clonakilty), Conor and and within a week, we received Common had a horse race retreat for anyone looking for very popular with Irish families “We learnt a lot during our Wild Bernadette have successfully a call saying that we had been track, which was located very a comfortable yet affordable this summer and can fit up to six Atlantic Way trip,” says Conor. opened Mountain Forge Escape. approved for a small business near to where our campsite is holiday in a beautiful location. comfortably. With such a strong “The power points within each With stunning coastal views and loan of €60,000. It’s the reason now. Horses had to be shod Visitors can look forward to demand, Conor and Bernadette pitch, chemical disposal unit surrounded by flora and fauna, our business is here and thriving and there was once a working a warm welcome and an expe- are already planning on adding and wastewater release area are this fully equipped glamourous today.” blacksmith’s forge very near rience that will no doubt bring another four Domes to the site all as result of advice gleaned campsite offers an excellent Although the pandemic our campsite; you can see the them back to West Cork again in the near future. from other campsite owners.” base from which to explore delayed the planned March old cart wheel jutting out of the and again. The two-acre campsite has A bit of a history buff, Conor West Cork. opening, the campsite has been ground today.” www.mountainescape.ie pitches for 30 tents and 16 has given a nod to the past on We all share the same environment Holly Cairns highlights incredibly low rates of WALKING IN ach and every day our of social distancing, people It has been noted that some lives impact on each need to social distance away businesses are now using wildlife crime prosecutions MY SHOES person’s life whose from ALL visually impaired solid barriers to denote furniture Epath we cross, metaphorically people. They cannot see you. As space, a move warmly wel- ork South West TD, Holly nothing happens. The government Elizabeth Walsh and physically, positively or a courtesy and demonstrating comed by local Access Groups Cairns has called on the only intends to review funding for negatively! good old-fashioned manners and who have requested these government to properly the National Parks and Wildlife Elizabeth Walsh is a founding Our challenged and altered decency, giving social distance for many years, as such solid Cresource the National Parks and Service but it desperately needs to member of Clonakilty Access world is beginning to re-emerge, to visually impaired individuals barriers provide safety for those Wildlife Service and to establish a go further. The service needs to be Group and current Chair. She as an altered environment, a will give safety, whether they who are visually impaired and specialised Garda unit to deal with properly resourced and there needs fosters the idea that there is changed landscape, with altered are long cane users or guide contain trip hazards. Another wildlife crime. The number of suc- to be a specialised Garda unit to cessful prosecutions for wildlife deal with wildlife crime. a whole range of business social norms, which will enable dog owners, and should be the example of how COVID-19 has opportunities being lost as a result crimes in recent years range from “Horrific acts such as the everybody to continue to keep accepted norm. rendered what was impossible of lack of accessibility; people 5 in 2014 to 21 last year. criminal poisoning of 23 buzzards with disabilities, their friends safe, to function in safety Similarly, while PWD of pre-2020 now viable. Holly said: “I get reports in Cork late last year are widely and family, will give patronage and for society as a whole to course can social distance, how- We all share the same envi- of wildlife crimes and habitat reported, but every week I receive where they can access. Out of recover. ever, if an individual is using ronment however we use it dif- destruction on a regular basis from messages about habitat destruc- this ‘Clonability’ was born, an The altered environment a walking aid or a wheelchair, ferently. For PWD it is and will across West Cork and beyond. tion, dumping, and other acts. initiative between Clonakilty in terms of social spacing, if they may not be in a position to remain more challenging. With When I contact the National Parks Beach and sand dunes, such as Access Group and Clonakilty practised, may be more welcom- do it very quickly. Therefore, courtesy, thought and respect, and Wildlife Service the response Long Strand and Barleycove, are Chamber of Commerce, whereby, ing for people with disability again, people need to recognise lives can be enhanced, indeed is that an investigation will be being damaged by irresponsible simple steps are laid out to (PWD), however the positioning this and as above, treat PWD altered for the better. As our carried out but very few inves- camping and littering.“ enhance business opportunity of street furniture may pose with courtesy and respect. This area of the world now reopens, tigations result in prosecutions. “The true extent of wildlife through providing access to hazards. If a footpath is blocked, column has noted previously the will you hear what it is to ‘walk The low rates of prosecutions for crimes is not clear. We need customers/visitors, encouraging these crimes are not a deterrent to greater transparency and deter- tourism. a guide dog may not lead a difficulties or hazards of people in my shoes’ and automatically visually impaired individual into or children not giving space think of me as you plan ahead? people who illegally hunt, poison rents. These crimes are not only the road. Similarly, a guide dog to PWD or even bumping into Stay safe. raptors, and damage habitats. I am contributing to our biodiversity does not understand the concept them causing possible falls. working with communities and crisis they are putting our tourism people who are reporting crimes, sector at risk.” but it is deeply frustrating when August 7 – September 3, 2020 11 Attract visitors to your business with a listing on the reimagined and relaunched Explore West Cork website Where would you find fer. From the people to the sea, that works best for you (Gold, detailed information on from the villages to the walks, Bronze or Silver). Let people West Cork is unlike anywhere know who you are and where the history, attractions else in Ireland. It is hoped this you are. There are thousands ev- and businesses of sev- site brings our wonderful place ery month looking online. Make en towns, 19 villages, to thousands of people who sure you are there to be found. seven Islands, 21 walk- have never come here, and who For all enquiries, please email in truth, are really missing out. advertising@explorewestcork. ing routes, two cycling Ireland’s southernmost region ie. ways and three peninsu- has the potential to grow and For enquiries on IT or las including Ireland’s develop despite the challenges Marketing services for your most southern point? we now face. business, contact Brendan. 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Milk price has got a small lift and beef prices are starting to FARMING creep up a little for the first time in a long time. The live cattle IN WEST CORK trade has been strong for most of the year too. Attention now Tommy Moyles turns to the grain harvest. Some winter crops have been cut but the weather doesn’t seem to be In his farming diary, West Cork playing ball so hopefully grain suckler farmer and columnist farmers will catch a break this with the Irish Farmers Journal, harvest. Tommy Moyles covers the lay Cows queuing up for an evening move above Sandscove You wouldn’t want to have of the land across all agri and been at silage or any other farming enterprises – news, tractor work with a beach on were referred to in the 80s as spent with my grandparents in He had condensed the greet- etymology of the words stems views and people in farming your route in West Cork earlier holidays. Mayo in-between. ing, “Hello, how are you getting from the fact that, steer is just a across West Cork and further in July. I haven’t seen so many Back then they were far less The fact that I never spent on?” way for people wearing suits to afield. cars parked at local beaches in a exotic and hearing of families the full 52 weeks of the year in For a man not afraid of using talk about bullocks without the In association long time. West Cork is proving boarding a flight to head off on Cork gave me an awareness at words, I always found it funny risk of sounding rude. with to be a popular destination and a sun holiday was a rarity. Hol- a young age of the different vo- that he kept his greetings short. The four-pronged implement we’re lucky to live where we idays for myself weren’t overly cabulary used around the coun- If you asked my grandmother found in livestock yards has a do. I’m not a great fan of the exotic. While there would be try. I was reminded of this at a how she was getting on you’d variety of titles. Fork is used in word staycation, maybe I’m a few weeks spent at home in Macra na Feirme impromptu often get the answer: “Yerra, some parts, sprong seems to be Ballinascarthy, they normally public speaking final years ago I’m strawkhauling away.” popular east of country Cork, don’t know if it’s just me becoming set in my thinking, consisted of a few weeks in when a Meath man declared. You’d get blank looks if you while if you head north and but it’s hard to believe it’s but for all intents and purposes, Ardfield with a fortnight or so “Where I live, no one has an said that to someone from out- wast it is known as a grape. August already. What is staycations appear to be what I accent, but as soon as I go five side the county. There’s a simi- In my view, you could eat a mile down the road, people start lar reaction if you tell someone grape, with a fork, while con- having accents.” from outside of Cork that you’re ducting a fruitless search in a The line was a good summa- haunted. You have to explain to dictionary for the word sprong, tion of the variety of accents them that it means lucky. but you would pike silage. CLONAKILTY and words we have on this You can tell that I’ve been Dad recalled a story from the Agricultural College island. You can tell it wasn’t power washing lately and have first year of his farm apprentice- a West Corkonian who said it no headphones for the phone. ship in Clogheen in Tipperary. because we’d say miles when It’s given me time to think on Fresh from north Mayo, he it’s plural, not mile. what other words and phrases was picking stones in a field These peculiarities of lan- we use. when an older man said he had 2021 Courses in Agriculture guage may stem from our native Words like “arra”, “erra”, a sprong at home that would From QQI Level 5 to 8 tongue, a language that has “musha”, “yarra” and “yerrah” make the job easier. three ways of saying two and have somehow found their way Dad waited in anticipation for two ways of saying three. into the start of sentences. At this new stone-picking machine Anyway back to my holidays the opposite side, “like” or “hai” to arrive only to be greeted by Study agriculture and in far off Mayo. There I’d be have filled the gap between a four-pronged pike. I bet if he develop your skills for referred to as a young buck what you want to say and the told the story closer to when it farming through our instead of a young fella. full stop. happened it would have been a courses on a Moving cattle with my grand- In some parts of the country grape he referred to. In Cork, he Full or Part-time basis father, I’d be told to: “Stand in you climb a ditch, while in discovered the potato grape was by the whin bush.” others you have to climb out known as a beet pike. Visit www.teagasc.ie/ I’d be looking around clue- of them. Ration, meal, nuts are There’s a kind of wildness less as to what he was referring used to describe milled animal about the farming vernacular clonakilty for more to. “The what?” “No. The feed and you’ll hear some refer and I hope the corporate bland- details or scan the whin,” he’d say, gesturing to the to it as cake too. ing of farming language doesn’t code below thorny yellow-flowered bush “M’on”, “m’up”, “m’out” are ruin it too much. behind me. examples of what you might Now I better go back power “Oh, the furze bush. Do you overhear in marts and yards washing and contemplate know it’s called gorse too?” from those driving cattle. who’ll sweep the sheds or pick WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF? Returning to Cork, my grand- On a related note, while the low-hanging fruit going father in Ardfield would greet farmers talk about bullocks they forward. ◆ Farm Assistant ➡ QQI Certificate in Agriculture L5 me with: “Warra now?” are paid for steers. Maybe the ◆ Asst. Manager ➡ QQI Adv. Certificate in Agriculture L6 ◆ Farm Manager ➡ Farm Mgt Degree L7 (HEA apprenticeship) Who will be the 2020 FBD Young Farmer of the Year? ◆ Agri-Services ➡ BSc Agriculture (CIT & Clonakilty) L8 The search is on for the 22nd FBD Macra na Feirme Young Farmer of the Year. Farmers involved in ➡ BSc Agri Sci (ITT & Clonakilty) L7/8 sectors such as Dairy, Drystock (beef and sheep), Land Mobility and Other Enterprises (including horticulture, pigs, poultry, tillage) are invited to enter and the winner of each sector will compete to be crowned the 2020 FBD Young Farmer of the Year. For further information Tel: 023-8832500 The overall winner will receive a travel bursary of €3000 and each category winner will receive Email: [email protected] €500. All county winners will also receive an award for their accomplishment. You can nominate a young farmer for one of the categories or you can enter yourself by visiting www.macra.ie. The closing date for applications is August 25, 2020. 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TCP 14 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Farming Impact of Teagasc research Impact of COVID-19 on farm incomes highlighed in publication eagasc has highlighted in 2020 now likely to be more limited the impact of some of its research in a new publi- Tcation -Teagasc Research Impact t present, fears of a had an adverse impact on grass imports from New Zealand and an income of €30,000. sharp COVID-19 growth in many areas in Ireland. a contraction in EU production While a portion of the peak Highlights in 2019, which is now related drop in Irish Soil moisture deficits were combined to leave EU and milk delivery season remains, available on its website. These examples of impact build on the Afarm incomes in 2020, seem to widespread, but were eventually Irish prices higher despite the if weather conditions remain excellent peer reviewed publica- have been averted following a addressed through higher rain- disruption to demand caused by favourable and milk prices hold, tion record of Teagasc research- gradual recovery in commod- fall levels over the summer. COVID-19. With lower direct then the average income on ers with over 600 articles pub- ity prices and the provision of On a positive note, relative to costs of production on Irish dairy farms in 2020 could be lished in 2019, and result from additional supports to the sector, 2019 input prices movements sheep farms due to lower feed, close to the €67,000 achieved the many competitively-funded according to Mid Year Outlook have been favourable from a fertiliser and energy prices, in 2019. projects that Teagasc wins to for 2020 produced by Teagasc farmer perspective in 2020. margins and incomes for Irish The additional COVID-19 complement its own funded economists. Feed, fertiliser and energy are sheep farmers are forecast to related support to be provided programme. In any given year, Like other sectors of the all cheaper than was the case in grow strongly in 2020. to cattle farmers should offset the impact of Teagasc research is economy in 2020, the Irish agri- 2019. For cereals, adverse winter some of the negative impact on a combination of the continuing make it available for plants food sector has been grappling For dairy, cattle and sheep weather meant that there has farm incomes of lower cattle impact of past research, and the growing in the sward. Addition- with the impact of COVID-19. farms, input usage should be been an increase in the area prices. The average income new impact of recent research. ally, white clover is known to Farmers are relatively powerless relatively normal in 2020 and allocated to, typically lower on Cattle Rearing farms is The highlights are drawn from have greater nutritive value for in the face of market disruption costs are likely to fall slightly yielding, spring crops in 2020. forecast to increase by five per the four research programme animal production, particularly and as the extent of COVID-19 due to lower input prices. For Due to adverse weather at a crit- cent (€9,700) in 2020, while areas in Teagasc: Animal when grass quality declines emerged in the spring of 2020, it tillage farmers, input usage is ical stage in plant development, incomes on Cattle Other farms and Grassland Research and during the reproductive phase appeared that the impact on the likely to be down due to the expectations are that yields for are forecast to contract by four Innovation programme; Crops, in the summer. A project by Dr agricultural incomes could be large decrease in winter cereal cereals in 2020 will be down on per cent (€13,300). Environment and Land Use Deirdre Hennessy and colleagues quite severe. plantings and an increase in those achieved in 2019. Incomes on sheep farms are programme; Food programme; at Teagasc Moorepark, compar- Given the challenges present- spring plantings, with a demand Given international supply set to be up by over 15 per cent Rural Economy and Develop- ing the productivity of grass-only ed to the sector by the virus, for lower input usage. Hence, and demand dynamics, cereal in 2020, to more than €17,000, ment programme. swards receiving 250kg Nitrogen assistance for the beef sector tillage farmers will benefit from prices are expected to increase due to growth in output value, “This publication highlights per hectare (N/ha) per year with has come through additional volume and price reductions on slightly at harvest 2020 for stable direct payments and lower some of the new impacts grass-white clover swards receiv- government supports and in the the input side. wheat, but very little change total costs of production. achieved in 2019. The exam- ing 150kg N/ha per year in dairy dairy sector via price stabilising The dairy cow population in feed barley price is expect- Overall, while the worst case ples selected are from across cow milk production systems has payments from milk processors. has continued to increase in ed. Forward contract prices impact of COVID-19 on the our programme from soils to shown that herbage production is Fears about the extent of 2020, and a further increase in on offer at present will not be agricultural sector in Ireland our gut”, said Professor Frank the same between the two sward commodity price reductions Irish milk production of about sufficient to offset the significant would appear to have been O’Mara, Director of Research types, and milk production per have abated in recent weeks, three to four per cent is likely if reduction in cereal volumes that avoided, farm incomes in 2020 in Teagasc. “As an organisation cow is greater in the grass-white with a recovery in dairy and normal weather persists through are expected this harvest. While are still likely to be lower than that conducts mainly applied clover system (+30 kg milk beef prices taking place more the rest of the season. straw prices are expected to would have been anticipated at research, we work hard to ensure solids/cow per year). Addition- quickly than had been antici- While cattle prices have increase in 2020, much reduced the outset of the year. our research programmes will ally, the farm gate N balance is pated. There has been a more staged a recovery, 2020 will straw volumes will also likely Teagasc has also released have impact and are relevant to improved as 100 kg N/ha less rapid emergence from the strict remain a challenging year and result in a decrease in straw its Farm Enterprise Factsheets the Irish agricultural and food is applied on the grass-clover lockdown in Europe, though the the additional support provided output value on tillage farms. for 2019 based on the Teagasc sectors”, he added. system and the N exported in risk of a resurgence of the virus to the sector via announced Whilst there will be some National Farm Survey, which One of the 20 examples milk solids is greater. Based on and possible return to restric- pandemic support payments relief from lower input expen- provide a detailed breakdown on included in the publication is results like these, all grassland tions on economic activity in will provide support to cattle diture and slightly higher wheat the financial and technical per- outlined below. farmers applying for derogation Europe remains. Were a second incomes. prices in 2020, these factors will formance of the main enterprises from the Nitrates Directive from wave of the virus to occur, then Sheep prices in 2020 have be insufficient to balance out in Irish agriculture for 2019. Using white clover to reduce 2020 onwards have to include commodity prices could again been stronger than in 2019, the projected volume decline in The Mid Year Outlook Nitrogen fertiliser input a minimum rate of 1.5kg naked come under pressure. with prices forecast to be more cereals. A large drop in cereal for 2020 and the Enterprise White clover is well suited clover seed per ha in the seed For pasture based systems, a than five per cent higher than in margins and incomes in 2020 factsheets can be downloaded at as a sward species in grazed mix for all reseeds. protracted period of dry weather 2019. Lower UK exports to key is expected, with the average www.teagasc.ie. grassland. White clover can fix The full document can be through May and into June, continental EU markets, reduced tillage farmer struggling to make atmospheric nitrogen (N) and viewed at www.teagasc.ie.

Farm Life: Adrian Levis, Skibbereen based dairy farmer and contractor Interview by time and had a young family. I selling those. now. I’d say that it will be Tommy Moyles couldn’t support my wife and I bought 66 bulling heifers mainly third cut or tidying up family on the farming system in May 2018 and I bought the paddocks from now on. Some Tell us about the farm? my father had, so I looked at balance, 24 in calf heifers in the contractors tell me bale num- “I’m running a dairy herd alternatives and dairy was a fall of that year and 10 in calf bers are down but we seem to outside of Skibbereen. My good fit.” cows. So I had 100 going into be on target with other years.” father had a pedigree Charolais the winter.” herd and we converted to dairy How did the conversion go How do you manage bal- in 2019 supplying Drinagh for you? Tell us about your contracting ancing the contracting and co-op. The herd is made up of “I was lucky, all the buildings work. milking during the summer? 100 New Zealand Friesians and were there but I had to replace “It’s just baling around the “I’ve a relief milker, Molly, a I operate a grass based spring a few bits like the cubicles. My greater area of Skibbereen real- local secondary school student. calving system. I do some con- father used to milk cows up ly, we try to keep it fairly local. She asked me could she go tracting work in summer too.” until 2001 but I was young and There’s a regular customer milking and has great interest had little interest at the time. base. We cover the islands as so she milks four evenings a How is it going for you? The old eight unit milking par- well. week for the summer and it’s “It’s a dream. It’s easier than Have you noticed a difference ing one bunch of cattle rotating lour building was still there so perfect. My father does the odd beef cattle in one way but it is in the workload between the around the farm keep sit simple we put in an eight unit double How has the silage season milking too. more tying. You can’t just get beef and dairy cattle? too.” up parlour. gone so far? That’s a big help to me, as I in the car and head away at the “Yes, calving and breeding is We had a lot of dry cattle so “Weather hasn’t affected us this can keep baling and catch up on drop of a hat. They’re going way easier because you’re not Why did you change farm we were used to the numbers year. The first cut was early and other jobs around the farm.” through the yard twice a day trying to get calves to suck systems? and they were a great help we had exceptional weather. so you spot things with them cows and generally they are “My father was coming to pen- because we able to finance a The second cut was early too faster too.” very easy to catch bulling. Hav- sion age and I was working part lot of the conversion through and most of it is wrapped up August 7 – September 3, 2020 15 Special Feature LEARNING FROM OUR HERITAGE National Heritage Week explores ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’ National Heritage Week celebrates all things exploring an aspect of Ireland’s educational heritage. Depending on public health advice, project organisers may select heritage. It brings together communities, families, Just some of the completed projects highlighted on the heritage- to organise a small event in their community to showcase their proj- week.ie website so far include a virtual bat walk in Limerick; a ect (for example an exhibition of photographs or material). However, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and photographic journey through a WW1 Gun Battery on ; each project should be able to stand alone without an event, given the enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of an online lecture and tutorial on Bookbinding ¬– Making a modern risks associated with gatherings and COVID-19. heritage and support its conservation. scholar’s notebook from recycling; and a self-guided walking tour of In addition to developing new research, projects could also revisit the Medieval Quarter of Galway, using Voice Map. or build on a heritage project which may already have been started his year, due to COVID-19-related restrictions on social Project Submissions at an individual, family or community level. This could include gatherings, rather than inviting communities to host Heritage The date for including projects to be considered has now been showcasing research already done on a monument, a waterway, or Week events, the Heritage Council has invited communities extended to Monday, August 10. a skill or tradition in the community, and finding new ways to grow Taround the country to undertake projects that explore a topic associat- The results of projects should be presented in a format that can be awareness of it. ed with this year’s theme – ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from shared widely, for example an online talk or exhibition; a video; pod- All projects that meet the objectives of National Heritage Week in our Heritage’. cast or oral history recordings; a PowerPoint presentation, newsletter, a meaningful way, will be promoted on the National Heritage Week The new approach is designed to promote the sharing of experi- dedicated website or blog; or via an interview with a local radio sta- website and considered for the National Heritage Week Awards 2020. ence and knowledge. Projects can comprise researching an aspect of tion or newspaper. A newly opened – and moderated – social media www.heritageweek.ie. heritage on your doorstep, sharing or re-learning a heritage skill, or account could also be included as part of project outputs. Discover all that’s best in Cork at Nano Nagle Place

ave you visited Nano Printmakers, and both framed gle Place will host a free outdoor homeless. This Nano Nagle Nagle Place yet? If and unframed works are for sale. exhibition on the social history Place exhibition is designed to you haven’t, you will Nano Nagle Place is home to of the convent in 1920, and the complement those at St. Peter’s, Hbe amazed at what lies hidden the Presentation Sisters Congre- children who were attending the The Crawford Gallery and Cork behind the Douglas Street façade gational Archives, a wonderfully schools at South and North Pres. Public Museum, all of whom are and the high walls on Evergreen rich resource for the history of The exhibition will explore the presenting different perspectives Road. For those of you who the congregation and for the impact of the escalation of vio- in the political history of Cork have visited before, it’s time to social history of Cork. This lence on the lives of the sisters City 100 years ago. visit again, there is now even autumn, to mark Cork’s place at and children, culminating in the Plan your visit to Nano Nagle more to discover… the centre of Decade of Centena- burning of Cork in December Place today. Visit www.nanona- At the heart of Nano Nagle ry commemorations, Nano Na- 1920, which left 500 people gleplace.ie for details. The gardens at Nano Nagle Place, a green oasis in Place sits a cluster of carefully conserved Georgian convent the city centre buildings, along with Nano Nagle’s tomb and the sisters’ Discover the story of Nano Nagle graveyard. Around these sits 3.5 acres of stunning gardens. in Cork’s beautiful heritage oasis Alongside the convent buildings Top rated on Trip Advisor is a beautiful Gothic Revival chapel and several school build- Cork focussed bookshop, map and print rooms ings, all of which house different Nano’s tomb and the sisters’ graveyard facets of the work that goes on at 5 minutes from the English Market Nano Nagle Place. Interactive Museum Nano Nagle Place is not The newly expanded and greened ‘Best Visitor Store in simply a museum; it is a site of Ireland 2020’ at Nano Nagle Place Hidden, tranquil gardens living heritage where the social Design and gift store justice work begun by Nano Nagle continues. In the 18th very special place. And there for details. They have spread ta- Stunning pavilion café century, Nano defied the Penal really is so much to discover: a bles onto the upper terrace of the Family friendly Laws to open seven schools for museum, design and gift shops, garden, allowing for panoramic poor Catholic children across a Cork-focussed book shop, views across Cork City, as you Cork city. Nano saw education Cork Printmakers Gallery, a map dine. as the key to fighting deprivation room, coffee in our secret gar- The design and gift shop at and poverty. In the 21st century den…and of course the amazing Nano Nagle Place won ‘Visitor empowering education projects Good Day Deli. Store of the Year 2020’ in the an- are still central to the mission Due to Covid-19 social nual Retail Excellence Awards. of the Presentation Sisters and distancing requirements, there is The recently expanded shop not Nano Nagle Place. now a time slotted entry system only houses the best of Cork The Lantern Community to the museum. An individual craft and international design, Project and Cork Migrant Centre visitor or visiting household but also a range of plants chosen (CMC) are based in two of the group now get a 15-minute by Justine Looney of Cork convent buildings. They work period to progress through the Flower Studio. In the Cork-fo- Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm, with those in danger of social self-guided, interactive museum cused bookshop you’ll find titles Prebook your museum tickets via our website exclusion and marginalisation. before the next group enter. It is covering many aspects of Cork Visitors this summer will see also now possible to book your history, along with women’s Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street, Cork City, Ireland a recent manifestation of this museum tickets in advance via history, art and architectural www.nanonagleplace.ie 021 419 3580 social justice work – an artwork www.nanonagleplace.ie. history. created by CMC Migrant Teens Hand sanitiser stations are It’s all about Cork this Group and artist Kate O’Shea in available throughout the site, summer…Cork in Print is response to the killing of George and there is a one-way system an exhibition celebrating the Floyd and the #BlackLivesMat- in the gardens to allow socially contemporary urban and rural ter movement. distanced access for all. Good environments of Cork City and By visiting Nano Nagle Day Deli, the award-winning County through the medium of Place you help to support this café nestled in the lush gardens, print in Nano Nagle Place Print social justice work, along with also have a booking system in Gallery. The exhibition features helping to fund the care of this place, see www.gooddaydeli.ie artworks by members of Cork 16 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Special Feature LEARNING FROM OUR HERITAGE A history of political corruption in Ireland in office. One hundred years Fianna Fáil was particularly least a whopping nine million house in Dublin, Castlebar and later, do we have to reset the involved in, as well as others. If pounds in ‘donations’ [about Brussels. I have to tell you, try bar again? Is that what Micheál Martin wants to tailor a new FF 50 million euro today]. The it sometime…the cars, three Martin was doing in his first then he must steer it away from popular leader told the country homes and a few housekeep- week in office? scandals, no matter how small, during the continuous recession ers.” He had spent the previous The Brian Cowen sacking and throw off the cloak that has in the 1980s, to tighten their decade denying that he has left public opinion divided. linked the party with the gold belts, while he was indulging a received £50,000 from property In one sense, it was harsh, giv- circle, dodgy tribunals and, lavish lifestyle and holidaying developer, Tom Gilmartin, who en that the incident happened to use the old hackney phrase on his own privately bought maintained it was a donation four years ago and he did pay – brown envelopes. Political island off Kerry. Not bad for a for the party. Fianna Fail never the penalty. Who hasn’t made corruption is not a Twenty-first fella earning £15,000 pounds a got it. Which one of them was THE HISTORY mistakes and it is one’s reaction Century phenomenon, nor is it year – officially. lying? That one we never found SHOW and behaviour afterwards sure- particular to Fianna Fáil. For For younger readers who out, but Flynn’s political career ly that is the real litmus test? anyone with a deep interest balk at Donald Trump’s conflict nose-dived afterwards. One Kieran Doyle On the other hand, are we right in this topic, I would urge of interest between his ‘job’ of the most sickening of all to have higher expectations of them (and every TD) to study as President and his business cases is the former Fine Gael the public representatives who Ernest Blythe Elaine Byrne’s excellent book, interests, look a little closer to Minister Michael Lowry, who ne of the earliest ‘Scan- run our country? I was truly ‘Political Corruption in Ireland home at Ray Burke and Liam still trades as an Independent dals’ in Ireland in the sympathetic on a human level 1922-2010’. Another great read Lawlor, Fianna Fail TDs in TD today. Sickening because of government’ in 2011 wasn’t 1920s centred around a for Cowen, but the emergence on political corruption is the the 1980S/90S. Ray Burke even after the McCracken just a backlash of their poor Odemand by the then Minister of of a media story (which he satirically named ‘This Great began life as a councillor with Tribunal found his relationship handling of the recession that Finance, Ernest Blythe. He pur- denies), about his alleged Little Nation’ by Gene Kerrigan Dublin City Council. One of to business man Ben Dunne as, followed the economic recov- sued other government minsters ‘U-Turn’ on approach to a Gar- and Pat Brennan. For more his main roles was dealing with ‘an unhealthy business rela- ery. It was as much about the to reimburse the government da checkpoint, deepened the assessments of the failings of applications for land rezoning. tionship in view as his position political corruption that dogged the paltry sum of four pounds, damage. What further inflated our politicians, look no further His daytime job – wait for it – as a public representative and them for decades. Society is nine shillings and 6d. The poli- this combustible situation was than Fintan O’Toole and Matt was an auctioneer. Amongst ultimately a cabinet Minister’ always complicit, since that ticians in question were forced his refusal to take questions on Coopers’ books on corruption other things, he was found by the good people of Tipperary we have the power to reward to use public money to pay for it. Whether Cowen realised it or in our political system. It’s all the Flood Tribunal, to have north have found it in their or punish politicians with our their meals because they were not, this action was a throw- on record and there is plenty accepted two ‘gifts’ from JMSE hearts to re-elect him on five vote. It seems that in the good stuck inside government build- back to the days of the Bertie out there to educate yourself. construction of £30,000 pounds occasions, presumably because old days of the ‘Celtic Tiger’ ings under military guard. A lit- Ahern and Charles Haughey Don’t just take my word on it. – that found his way into his he brings back the ‘goodies’ lo- when the country was awash tle matter of the Irish Civil War era, when politicians acted with So let’s examine some of the personal account. He decided cally. All in all, the McCracken with money, we could all turn was raging beyond their doors. impunity, as if they were some- most galling examples of po- to resign from the Dáil in 1997. Tribunal found Lowry received a blind eye to the odd ‘auld’ None-the-less, it was public how above the rules that govern litical arrogance and corruption. His more brazen contemporary, approximately £745,000 from political scandal. When the money and it was a case of the rest of us. Martin, a veteran When the Free State came the afore-mentioned, was Liam Ben Dunne. Lowry’s compa- downturn began and the money maintaining ethical standards in of that era of politics, and into political existence, there Lawlor. As a Fianna Fáil coun- ny, Streamline Enterprises, ran out, the electorate was not the new state. Two years after conscious of building a new FF, were only two politicians in the cillor in the late 80s, he and his supplied and maintained all so forgiving, as FF found to that incident, Blythe squeezed acted decisively and severely, new Dáil who had parliamen- FF-dominated council were refrigeration in Dunnes Stores their cost. those pennies from the ‘offend- but was he correct? tary experience, gained in responsible for rezoning cheap and claimed [only when it came Cowen’s crime seems paltry ers’. The bar had been set for Fianna Fáil’s spectacular Westminster where Irish MP’s agricultural land that develop- out] it was linked to that con- when one considers the lengthy politicians’ accountability while collapse as ‘the natural party previously sat. The exuberance ers had bought, so that it could nection, yet all the money went list of political corruption that of youth blended with and the be used to build house, hotels, into his personal accounts and enthusiasm of nation building and so on – for huge profits. it was not declared for taxation. meant the state was largely free This was not illegal, but Lawlor The Moriarty Tribunal went of the type of controversies that and his councillors rezoned further and stated that beyond National Library highlights photographs were to become second nature land 185 times despite city doubt he was a ‘tax evader’. form the 1970s. planners objecting [and failing] Yet sadly, we are complicit of local Cork life in its collections Meritocracy rather than to 137 of the rezoning applica- in this merry-go-round. We political patronage was the tions. Money was to be made misuse the chance to really order of the day and political on the back of this rezoning and exercise our votes because tra- dynasties and their stench of corruption followed. Tribunals dition, it seems, always trumps nepotism were decades away. were brought in by ‘politicians’ ethics when the time comes to Fast-forward to the 1970s to an to examine ‘politicians’, so tick the box. It also seems that even faster Charles Haughey unsurprisingly, many tribunals our TDs forget they are national and it seems like another gal- remained toothless and pow- parliamentarians and should axy let alone another country. erless. That said, Lawlor, who leave local issues to local Haughey, in his capacity as was an elected TD by then, was councillors. Yet once again, as Taoiseach, was earning £14,717 imprisoned on three occasions the people of Mayo reminded in 1979, yet his overdraft was for contempt of court and us, in demanding a Minister for 77 times his wage amounting continuous failure to co-operate the west, it reduces our highest to £6,618,054 in 2020 standard. with the tribunals. What they positions in government to the He misused his political power did flush out was Goodman level of localism – and that’s to get hundreds of thousands of Food Industries [Lawlor was fertile ground for trouble. pounds he owed banks, written also a director in this company Poor old Barry Cowen’s off. The Moriarty Tribunal es- that sought to buy Irish Sugar, crime is more 1920s than 21st tablished to investigate political a Semi-State owned body, from century, but if we want our donations and corruption found the government] advanced politicians to act ethically, and The Rileys - possibly the only whole family to have survived the sinking of the Lusitania. that ‘beyond doubt, a sizeable Lawlor £600,000, which he openly for the people of this amount of money [£130,000] only repaid £350,000. Get the land, we must demand from Photographed in (formerly Queenstown) on 8 May 1915. collected for his gravely sick picture? them the highest standards. Women and children preparing for Cahirmee Horse Fair in , the Burning of Cork in 1920, a friend Brian Lenihan, was mis- Another Fianna Fail TD Clearly Martin, a qualified crew sunning themselves on a warship deck in , and a view of the coastline at Pulleen appropriated for his ‘personal from that era, Padraig Flynn, historian himself, has learned Harbour on the Beara Peninsula just some of the photographs of Cork digitised and freely available on- self’. If this was not enough, shocked the nation when Gay this lesson. The next lesson he line from the National Library of Ireland (NLI). As part of a new initiative entitled ‘Around the Island’, he misappropriated state funds, Byrne famously set the bait must learn quickly is survival. the Library is inviting Cork people, and everyone with an interest in the county, to explore these images intended for Fianna Fáil, for on the Late Late Show, about The knives are out. I wish you and others from home. ‘Around the Island’ encourages people across the island of Ireland to connect and personal use amounting to his finances. Flynn replied, he luck – you’ll need it. reconnect with their counties and their history by accessing local photographs that are readily available £598,208. The Moriarty Tribu- “‘only’ earned £140,000 a year through the Library’s rich and varied online collections. nal also found he received at and ‘out of that, I have to run a August 7 – September 3, 2020 17 Special Feature LEARNING FROM OUR HERITAGE Long lost personal effect of Michael Collins uncovered during lockdown A long lost personal ple’ in memory of Marianne. 2020. The only exhibition of Interestingly she had provided its kind in Cork and set in the effect of Michael Col- funds for the establishment hearth of the ‘Rebel County’ in lins was found during of that newspaper, which was West Cork, this exhibition gives lockdown research at owned by her son-in-law, Pat- an in-depth local and national rick O’Driscoll. look at the war and its partici- Michael Collins House Both the memorial card pants. It features important ar- and will go on display and newspaper clipping, along tefacts never displayed in West soon at the museum. with their envelope, and all in Cork before, from important surprisingly good condition, revolutionary figures such as ichael Collins’ will go on display at Michael , Tom Hales and of personal copy of his Collins House in the coming course, Michael Collins. mother’s memorial weeks. Discussing the finding Since reopening, the Mcard was found at Michael of this artefact, Manager of museum is now operating on Collins House during research Michael Collins House, Jamie a pre-booking system. This into a collection of artefacts and Murphy said; “We are delighted allows for limited numbers to papers on loan to the museum to have uncovered such a ensure the safety of staff and from the Collins Family. Staff valued and prized possession visitors alike but it does mean members at the museum were of Collins’ and be able to advanced booking is necessary, in the process of cataloguing display it for others to see. It’s as the museum is regularly the collection when a small something that has possibly booked out. Without the ability white envelope fell from remained locked away and for- to give guided tours, the mu- in-between the pages of one of gotten since Coogan uncovered seum has further developed its Collins’ books. Upon opening, it in his research in the 1980s. audiovisual guide. In addition it was found to be a memorial We try to give a thorough to information boards, artefacts card to Marianne O’Brien, Mi- depiction of Collins in the and audio-visuals, the guide chael Collins’ mother. Interest- museum, not just the legendary adds another dimension to your ingly her age at her death ‘54’ figure that many are aware of tour, as it leads you around the was incorrect and underneath but the other sides to Collins museum. The guide, which is someone had written 52. This too. This little envelope that he available through your own struck a chord with the staff of held so dear certainly shows mobile device, also has lots of Michael Collins House when a more fragile side to Collins. added extras to bring home af- they realised this card was the Then just a teenager who had ter your tour including articles, one described in the Michael just lost his mother, and indeed podcasts, documentary videos Collins biography by Tim Pat both his parents at this point, and more. Ireland’s most Southwesterly Point Coogan. The numbers ‘52’ while he attempted to begin a Michael Collins House had been written by an ‘ever new life in London.” is now operating on revised on the Wild Atlantic Way sentimental, ever meticulous’, As well as this wonderful opening times of 10am to 5pm 17-year-old Michael Collins. new artefact on display, the reg- Tuesday to Saturday. Book you The memorial card was kept in ular house tours of the museum visit by phone on 023-8858676 the envelope along with a small continue, as does the Irish War or email info@michaelcollins- newspaper clipping of a poem of Independence Exhibition, house.ie. For more information “One of the best attractions in Ireland...” printed in the ‘West Cork Peo- at the museum until December visit michaelcollinshouse.ie. “... spellbinding” Prepare to be thrilled at Mizen Head Irish Lights Signal Station izen Head Irish exciting package. Firstly there see minke, fin and humpback

Lights Signal Station is the dynamic visitor centre whales and dolphins. Eagle John Pic: is Ireland’s most displaying the navigational Lastly there is the keepers’ Msouth westerly point and offers aids simulator, the Fastnet Hall, quarters in the former Irish visitors an educational and the geology of the Mizen, the Lights Signal Station. Here you thrilling experience. Fastnet Rescue Tide Clock, the can view the engine room with Built to save lives off the S.S Irada Propellor and much the Marconi radio room and treacherous rocks at Ireland’s more. the workman’s quarters with most south westerly point, five Secondly, there is the walk the Mizen map collection, CIL miles from , Mizen to the signal station down the boats displays and much more. Mizen Café & Gi Shop Head Signal Station is open to famous 99 steps, and over the More information at mizen- the public. arched bridge amid stunning head.ie. www.mizenhead.ie In all weathers, the Mizen scenery with the possibility Keep an eye out for miz- GPS: 51° 27’ 0.59” N - 9° 49’ 5.99” W is spellbinding. Mizen Head of seeing seals, kittiwakes, enhead.ie/guide – due to be Signal Station Visitor Attrac- gannets and choughs. One of launched in September. 028-35000 / 35115 tion is three experiences in one the best places in the world to 18 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Special Feature LEARNING FROM OUR HERITAGE Under the knife or ‘saw’ in Victorian times least amount of time without more hygienic than having Victorian Amputation saw. anaesthetic as possible. your operation performed in the The main pitfall of the Clock- Obviously, mortality rates hospital. work saw was, what Winchester were appalling and even if the In a previous article I spoke gained in speed, he lost in patient made it through the ini- about ‘The Fastest Knife in precision. It was an extremely tial procedure, they usually died the West End’ – Robert Liston. difficult tool to manoeuvre after from complications post-sur- He was able to perform an the crank was wound up and THE HISTORY gery. Gangrene, infection and amputation in 30 seconds. Other left go. He had trouble handling sepsis were all common, as not surgeons could take as long the saw. The first and only time & POLITICS only was there no anaesthetic as 90 minutes. Robert Liston it was used by Winchester, for the surgeries, there was also became so popular than he he accidentally took off his CORNER no education or knowledge of began to charge an entry fee to assistant’s fingers. It was such a Shane Daly germ theory. The same knives, his operations and would fill the failure that it never made it out saws and blades that were used room with spectators. It is also of prototype phase. The only on one patient would be used recorded that he had queues of Clockwork Saw in existence Shane Daly is a History on the next patient, without people outside his operation is on display at the Huntarian Graduate from University disinfectant, as this had also not theatre to see him; many would Museum at the Royal College College Cork, with a BAM been invented yet. It was also wait in line for days and weeks. of Surgeons in London. in History and an MA in Irish common for surgeons when This was more preferential than wounds of people and it was demand. This is how the Victo- It wasn’t just Winchester who History. swapping surgical tools to hold getting seen by an inept surgeon Mr. Lister who proposed this rian Amputation Saw came to was unlucky in his exploits, and the bloody ones in their mouths immediately but being under idea to one of his audiences. prominence. However, despite it wasn’t all glory, for Joseph while transition equipment. the knife for an hour or longer One of the spectators in his the best efforts of the inventor it Liston had his fair share of Infections were rampant and without anaesthetic. Makes audience became fascinated was a huge failure. failure as well. Once during an “Time me gentlemen.” hospitals were disgusting. So sense. When he would walk into with this topic and he was the The Victorian Amputation operation, he removed a per- – Robert Liston much so that in the Victorian the operating theatre he would first person to invent anti-sep- Saw or The Clockwork Saw, son’s testicle whilst attempting era, the hospital bug catcher that shout to the audience “Time me tic. It was created in 1879. His as it is sometimes known, was to remove his leg. In a separate n the 19th century if you would try rid the hospital of the gentlemen…!” and the audience name was Joseph Lawrence and a circular saw that had a crank surgery, Liston accidentally needed surgery, the pace visible insects and maggots was would time the operation on he was an American chemist. that you would wind. Once the sliced off one of his assistant’s at which the surgery could paid considerably more than the their pocket watches as a sport. He named his product ‘Lister- saw was wound up to maximum fingers and while changing Ibe performed was paramount surgeon. The audience would sit and ine’ after Joseph Lister. This you would release it and the instruments during the same to the patient. The reason In the Victorian era, hospitals watch while he performed product changed the course blade would spin. The idea was operation he slashed the jacket being, anaesthetic, antibiotics were for the poor. If you were amputations on a conveyor belt of surgery, and items began that this would make the opera- of a spectator that got too close and antiseptics had all not yet very wealthy or middle class of patients for hours. It wasn’t to be disinfected and wounds tion faster but it was a complete to the procedure. As a result, the been invented. Therefore, if and needed an operation, you until 1876 that a British surgeon were treated better etcetera. disaster. It was invented in the patient died of post-operative you needed an operation such paid extra for the surgeon to named Joseph Lister came to Meaning the mortality rate of 19th century by a man named infection, the assistant died as, amputation, mastectomy, perform that specific operation the United States and spoke Victorian surgery plummeted. WHB Winchester, a surgeon of gangrene from the severed lithotomy and so on, the speed in your home. There are records about the idea of germs playing But prior to 1879 there was and fixated on reducing his sur- finger and the spectator died of at which the operation could be of women receiving mastecto- a part in people dying post-sur- none of the above. A speedy gery time. All surgeons at this a heart attack from the shock performed was the single great- mies and people having limbs gery, that hygiene during sur- surgery became the single most time were, as it was a matter of of his jacket being cut. It is the est prerequisite for the patient. amputated in their kitchen and gery and post-surgery became a important aspect of surgery and life and death for the patient. only surgical case in history Surgeons that could perfume dining rooms from Victorian common topic. He was the first therefore, the fastest surgeons Winchester wanted to make an that has a 300 per cent mortality surgeries the quickest were the records. As strange as this person to realise there was an became celebrities and the instrument that would speed up rate. most popular, as this meant the sounds it was considerably invisible element affecting the best and sharpest tools became the process of the taking of a patient was under the knife for incredibly expensive and in human leg and he created the Battle for survival and Independence starts again 100 years on in Independence Museum Kilmurry By Michael John due to the restrictions on public hearts and thoughts in the weeks gatherings. A museum might not and months ahead. O’Mahony, Kilmurry be the top of the list of peoples Independence Museum Historical and Archaeo- priorities at the start of the Kilmurry is open Thursday-Sun- logical Association pandemic. But now begins the day, 2pm-5pm and the commu- battle for survival. nity room can be booked for ue to these unprece- So the Museum at Kilmurry classes like yoga, pilates and art dented times the battle begins to make tiny steps into etc. All events will be advertised for survival begins the light and hopefully return to on Facebook and on www. Dfor many organisations within some sort of normality. kilmurrymuseum.ie. The muse- Ireland. Independence Museum Firstly, a vintage car run is um showcases the revolutionary Kilmurry’s (IMK) life has been planned on August 16, starting period, it covers materials from turned upside down in recent in Kilmurry village and visiting Kilmichael ambush , Beal Na months. Now begins a new way historic landmarks , Blath, Lissarda ambush and Ter- in which organisations have to Upton, , Inchigeela. If ence MacSwiney. The Atlas of learn, adapt and react. For many that is well attended, another the Irish Revolution is currently organisations like Independence interesting field trip will take on display at Independence Museum Kilmurry, the main place in September. In August, Museum Kilmurry. the Museum will host an exhi- Public safety is of the utmost source of revenue pre Covid-19 the committee hopes to host the As an organisation, the main The above events will hope to bition on the 100th anniversary importance, so the museum was from gatherings of people 100th anniversary of Terence goal of the Kilmurry museum is honour our fallen heroes, who of Lissarda ambush in which reopens with careful adherence i.e. fundraising concerts, MacSwiney’s death, where he to preserve and protect historical fought so bravely for Irish Inde- local Irish Volunteer Michael to government Covid 19 guide- evening classes and lectures. died on hunger strike in search and archaeological sites and pendence. And when we look to Galvin was fatally wounded. lines. Accordingly, stringent These were the main fundraising for Irish freedom and Indepen- artefacts. A large range of items the countries to the right and left There will also be a book social distancing and sanitisa- events that were to the core of dence. There will also be a hun- are held in the collection at of us during Covid-19, we thank launch, which Mary O’Mahony tion measures will be in place to running and maintaining the ger strike exhibition honouring the museum. The committee our lucky stars that we gained has worked tirelessly to put ensure the safest environment museum and community room the hunger strikers who went on hopes to start a journal on the independence 100 years ago. So together with the help of a hard possible for visitors. within IMK. With the outbreak hunger strike during the struggle historical sites and place names please keep this museum in the working committee. In October, of Covid 19, these events ceased for Independence. in Kilmurry parish. middle of Rebel Cork in your August 7 – September 3, 2020 19 Special Feature LEARNING FROM OUR HERITAGE Famous Irish famine letter with links to two Hollywood movie stars and a princess comes home to Skibbereen letter written in late Centre to celebrate the Centre’s a race horse owner and breeder. 1846, which had a 20th anniversary of opening. She found the whole story profound effect on the After some research, staff at “fascinating” and said “it means Aoutcome of the , is Skibbereen Heritage Centre to much to me to discover the now returned to Skibbereen, the were able to verify that this was story of this important letter epicentre of that crisis, thanks to an original copy of this famous and how my maternal ancestors the family of the late Holly- Famine letter, written by Cum- managed to save it for posterity. wood actress Rita Hayworth. mins or his clerk. I very much approve of its The open letter to the Duke “We were so excited to be return to Ireland and, I hope, of Wellington was written by able to authenticate this letter some day, that I might get to Nicholas Cummins in Decem- and wanted to get in touch with see it in person. Meanwhile, I ber 1846 after a visit to Skib- the Hayworth family to make will certainly learn more about bereen and vividly described them aware of it,” said Terri this crisis of the Great Hun- the horrors he witnessed: “At Kearney, Manager of Skib- ger to find out about what my Skibbereen, the Dispensary Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Rita Hayworth and Vinton Hayworth bereen Heritage Centre, “and great-great- grandfather and his Doctor found seven wretches so, after some effort, we were mother would have experienced lying unable to move under the widely used during Famine with Patrick Aloysius O’Hare Vinton Hayworth was the un- delighted to get in contact with before they emigrated. I am so same cloak. One had been dead fundraising appeals. and his mother when they cle of the actress Rita Hayworth Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Rita proud of the role my mother’s many hours, but the others were Cummins’ appeal to the emigrated from Cork just after and also uncle (by marriage) Hayworth’s daughter, to tell her family played in saving this im- unable to move either them- Duke is probably the most the Famine. It was held as a pre- of Ginger Rogers. He was also of the letter’s significance and portant letter and the fact that it selves or the corpse frequently-quoted and important cious possession in the family an actor who appeared in over her ancestor’s role in preserving will be on display at Skibbereen The letter was published letter of the Famine era, and until it was sent to the Mayor 90 Hollywood films as well as it”. Heritage Centre.” in ‘The Times of London’ on it undoubtedly helped to raise of Cork in 1963 by O’Hare’s numerous TV series, including Princess Yasmin Aga Khan is The letter will form part Christmas Eve 1846, and went significant sums of money for grandson, Vinton Hayworth be- ‘I Dream of Jeannie’. a philanthropist and the half-sis- of the Skibbereen Famine on to be reprinted in many relief in Ireland. cause, he said, ‘it would please The letter is held by Cork ter of His Highness the Aga Story Exhibition at Skibbereen newspapers across Ireland, A handwritten copy of this grandpa’ to see it returning to Public Museum and is on loan Khan, the business magnate Heritage Centre from August Britain and America and was letter made its way to America Cork. this year to Skibbereen Heritage who is well known in Ireland as onwards. The Brinny Bridge Ambush n the centenary of the and ready with a small number volleys over the grave. After members filed past the many and each took a flower for their first death of a member of rifles and shotguns. At the funeral Cumann na mBan floral wreaths at the graveside lapels. of the West Cork IRA approximately 3pm they heard Oin the War of Independence, the sound of a crossley tender amateur historian Pauline lorry coming from the Cork di- Murphy outlines the events rection. Suddenly the sound of that led up to the shooting of Lt the engine was cut. The Essex Skibbereen Timothy Fitzgerald at Brinny, Regiment soldiers, knowing of near Bandon, on August 29, the ambush, alighted from their 1920. vehicle and crossed the fields THE FAMINE STORY One hundred years ago this on foot to flank the ambush month, the first member of the party and surprise them. The & Genealogy IRA’s 3rd West Cork Brigade regiment then unleashed a hail was killed in action; 18-year- of bullets on the IRA party, one Service old Lieutenant Timothy Fitzger- of which felled Fitzgerald. ald was shot dead by the Essex Lt Fitzgerald’s body was Regiment at the Brinny Bridge picked up from the verge of the Ambush on August 29, 1920. R589, at a spot which is today Timothy Fitzgerald came marked by an iron cross set in from Killowen, a townland Fitzgerald’s grave in the Old stone. His body was taken to midway between Enniskeane Kilbrogan Cemetery Bandon Barracks, where he and Bandon, and was the only was identified the following son in the family of Michael The athletic Fitzgerald man- morning. and Mary Fitzgerald. He aged to make a clean getaway The funeral of Lt Timothy worked at the Killowen Cream- but O’Donoghue was caught Fitzgerald was a large event ery Co-Op where the manager and sent to Wormwood Scrubs in Bandon town; business- was Charles O’Donoghue, in London. Whilst O’Donoghue es closed for the day and a Quartermaster of Bandon’s IRA was serving his time Fitzgerald local newspaper reported that battalion. took on the position of cream- “the large funeral procession SKIBBEREEN HERITAGE CENTRE Fitzgerald joined the IRA in ery manager at Killowen. reached Kilbrogan Cemetery 1918 and became Lieutenant of On Sunday morning, August before the end left St Patrick’s Also features ... the Tinkers Cross Battalion. 29, 1920, a small ambush party, Church”. In May 1920, Quartermaster composed of Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald was buried at the • Lough Hyne exhibition O’Donoghue and other Volun- men from Crosspound, Kilbrit- old Kilbrogan cemetery with teers were gathered at a road- tain and Kilpatrick Companies, full military honours, his coffin • Giftshop side near Bandon when an RIC led by Sean Hales, went to carried by IRA volunteers cycle patrol came upon them. the narrow Brinny Bridge to and the procession containing Wheelchair access | Adjacent car park Upon arriving at the scene on lie in wait for the passing of a members of Cumann na mBan his bicycle, Fitzgerald observed lorry-full of British soldiers. and trade unions. Charlie Open Daily ex. Sunday from May - September the RIC men questioning his The dreaded Essex Regiment Hurley, who would later die Open Tue - Sat other months, 10am - 6pm. comrades and cycled straight often used that route, but on at the Battle of Crossbarry in into them to cause distraction. this occasion an informer 1921, delivered the graveside BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON WWW.SKIBBHERITAGE.COM He then ditched his bicycle and had tipped them off about the oration and a firing party, Old Gasworks Building, Upper Bridge Street, Skibbereen ran off through the fields with intended attack. under the direction of Adjutant O’Donoghue and the others. The ambushers were armed Jim O’Mahony, fired three Tel: 028 40900 | www.skibbheritage.com 20 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Special Feature LEARNING FROM OUR HERITAGE How a Scot accidentally discovered his West Cork heritage

I knew very little about measure of prejudice, but must made us very popular. have gained the respect of both The night thereafter is a West Cork, or my his colleagues and superiors in bit hazy now, what with the links to it, until I was order to achieve such a position passage of time and so much an adult. My dad had of authority. He married my to take in (not to mention all Scottish grandmother quite late the beer). The only customer I mentioned our family in life for those days (aged 42) remember with any clarity was coming from there but and they had four children. My big Tim, a giant of a farmer, didn’t say much more father Dennis, the only boy, with hands like steam shovels than that. Instead, my was born in Glasgow in 1925. and a hydraulic handshake. He Meanwhile, our West Cork smoked Capstan Full Strength personal relationship family appears to have drifted cigarettes, forced one on Iain with West Cork started towards Dunmanway, with sev- and laughed uproariously at the by accident, in the sum- eral of them living and working inevitable coughing fit that en- in the town. There were still sued – I was spared thankfully, mer of 1988 on holiday very strong family links as I don’t smoke. Tim’s habitu- in Spain of all places, between my immediate family al way of relaxing was to prop where we befriend- in Glasgow and our relations himself on a barstool several in West Cork when, in 1946, feet away from the bar and lean ed some chaps from my dad, with a few friends and – more-or-less horizontally – Cork City writes Paul fellow members of St. Christo- across the sizeable gap, with O’Neill. pher’s Cycling Club pedalled just the tip of his elbow resting all the way from Glasgow on the bar for support, forming Paul’s father (left) arriving in Dunmanway in 1946 s our holiday in Spain to Dunmanway. This might a sort of bridge between stool drew to an end, one of seem to most of us now like a and bar. An impressive feat of Dunmanway then was much the Cork chaps jotted monumental feat, but trips of human engineering! more like a sleepy village Adown his address and insisted this nature were quite common- We had a wonderful evening than the busy town it has that we visit him. My friend place back then. Driven by a and were not allowed to pay since become, and it didn’t Iain and I had been talking for sense of adventure, many peo- for any drinks, though we had take very long to explore. We some time about visiting Ire- ple spent their holidays cycling absolutely no idea how much started at the east end of Main land and this was the spur we and youth hostelling around the we consumed as they just kept Street, looking for evidence of needed; so in September of that UK and Ireland. Dad’s trip was topping up our glasses. We O’Neills and found an encour- year we set off in my ancient strategically planned to allow left in a somewhat wobbly aging number of businesses yellow Opel car for a week’s him to visit family, but when state, but I will never forget operating under that name. The holiday in Ireland. we were planning our trip 42 the lovely Irish welcome and shops had all shut for the day, After a night in Dublin, we years later, he couldn’t tell me the kindness and hospitality of but O’Neill’s Pub/Undertakers headed southwest, sleeping in anything about his remaining Margaret and Denis. However, was open and we stopped in for the car due to lack of funds. West Cork family, having lost they were not finished with us a pint and to ask if they were We stopped off at Carrick-on- contact many years since. and invited us back for lunch ‘our O’Neills’. Suir in Tipperary to visit the the next day. Family businesses that hometown of our biggest hero, Not a little hungover, we became pubs in the evening cyclist Sean Kelly, and then arrived at the allotted time and seemed to be quite common in made our way on to Cork City, were treated to a mountain of They used the waiting/ Ireland back then, but this was where we ended up getting lost roast beef, potatoes and vege- a particularly odd setup. They trying to find our new friend’s reception area as the tables with creamy Guinness used the waiting/reception house, so instead we headed to wash it all down. Welcome pub, and to get to the area as the pub, and to get to straight for Dunmanway. Paul’s grandfather and father fare for two impoverished toilet, you went through the toilet, you went through a At this point in my tale and hungry travellers. Denis curtain and down some steps, however, we have to back up a a curtain and down then took us out and about. into the showroom where the few years, rather a lot of years some steps, into the Our first stop was Michael coffins were displayed. They in fact, to 1882. That was the Collins’ TV and bike shop, showroom where the were empty (I assume) but that year in which my paternal back along Main Street. From didn’t much diminish the eeri- grandfather Paul O’Neill, coffins were displayed. there, Michael, being another ness. As you supped your beer after whom I was named, was They were empty (I of my Dad’s cousins, joined us in the waiting area, it felt like born into a farming family in for the next leg. As we headed assume) but that didn’t you were waiting to occupy Reenroe, near Clonakilty, West for the car, Iain and I walked one of those boxes. Anyway, it Cork. I never knew him, as much diminish the as slowly as we could manage turned out that those O’Neills he died in 1956, more than a eeriness. As you supped but still had to stop often and were not related to us, so we decade before I was born. Paul wait a very long time for Denis your beer in the waiting left and carried on along Main had moved to Scotland around and Michael to catch up. It area, it felt like you St. the turn of the 20th century, wasn’t that they were frail; it In The Square, we came working in the mining industry were waiting to occupy was more that they lived life across D. O’Neill’s pub on the Paul with Margaret and Denis is 1988 in the Glasgow area, becoming at a much slower pace than us one of those boxes. corner (later Nealums). By this a slag-crushing plant foreman city types. They also stopped to time, I was getting weary of and then manager. He cuts tened politely and then, without and the cycling club visit and chat with absolutely everyone asking about my family, as we an impressive figure, always speaking, turned and went into had known my grandfather. they met. It was a remarkable had managed to confuse quite immaculately well-dressed – the back. We were concerned Thank heavens for Iain and his and delightful snapshot of Dun- a few people without actually every photograph shows him He seemed keen for us to at this point that we’d done big mouth. manway from a bygone era. learning anything and I was wearing a suit and tie, even go, and thought it possible that something wrong and imagined Instantaneously, we went ready just to enjoy my beer in one where he’s relaxing at there would be some of our being forcibly ejected by a from being strangers in a far- In the next issue Paul without interrogating the locals. home. He must have also been relations in or around Dunman- hefty staff member. Instead, away place to being welcomed continues his journey on to Iain was on a mission though tough and smart though – being way but had no useful infor- she emerged a few minutes like long-lost family, which I Reenroe, Clonakilty…. and, frustrated by my reticence, an Irish Catholic immigrant mation. Although disheartened later with an elderly gentleman, was, but Iain’s welcome was marched up to the lady who in the west of Scotland back by our Cork City shenanigans, her father Denis O’Neill, who just as warm. The other five or was serving and related my then may not have been easy; Iain and I were curious, and at turned out to be my Dad’s first six customers were treated to a tale while I tried to hide in the and he might well have faced a a loss for anything else to do, cousin. He remembered Dad free drink in our honour, which we motored west. corner. The lady (Margaret) lis- August 7 – September 3, 2020 21 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Cork Craft Month returns this August with over 70 events Over 100 Cork makers will celebrate the impor- until September 14 in Skibber- Maeve Murphy added: “We are tance of contemporary Irish craft as part of Cork een. Thirty-seven artists and particularly delighted to have craftspeople have been invited the Emerge exhibition running Craft Month this August. There are over 70 events to work to the theme of ‘Har- from August 6 at No. 46 Grand and workshops planned across the month — 80 vest’, inspired by Theo Dor- Parade. This will celebrate and per cent of which are online. The festival, run by gan’s poem ‘Harvest Moon’. showcase the work of grad- The Cork-born award-winning uating makers of Crawford Col- Ireland’s largest social enterprise for craftspeople, poet will officially open the lege of Art & Design, Coláiste Cork Craft & Design, kicked off last weekend. exhibition online at 1pm on Stiofáin Naofa and St. John’s Full details of all events — 90 per cent are free — August 8. Central College and embrace Further virtual highlights them as part of the community are available at corkcraftanddesign.com. include Barbara Hubert’s of Irish craft and design. free ‘A Day in the Life of a “The Society of Cork Potters ustainability in craft and Cork Craft & Design Showcase Bookbinder’ on August 10; an will also celebrate its 40th anni- design will be explored Exhibition use everything from insight into ceramic processes versary this year, and the Lavit at Cork Craft Month’s locally sourced salvaged wood from Charlie Mahon on August Gallery is hosting an exhibi- Sshowcase exhibition in Bal- to recycled clay to repurposed 23; while Gavin Buckley of tion showcasing the variety of lydehob, featuring the work of ebony from uilleann pipes. Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre work made by this group from 19 makers, including mosaic They will create a visual is interviewing textile artist August 7 to September 22. The artist Margaret Twomey of dialogue on the importance of Anne Harrington Rees on the Society will be presenting their Purpose Mosaic and Alison sustainability and environmen- qualities of material and form anniversary book, published to Ospina of Green Wood Chairs. tal consciousness, and those in her work. This is one of four mark this momentous occasion, The 2020 Cork Craft & interested in finding out more interviews with makers that and will be available during the Design Showcase Exhibition, are encouraged to pop into the Gavin will conduct during the run of the exhibition.” which launched last Friday, is Working Artist Studios on Main month of August. The programme dedicated to sustainability and Street, during the A series of trails will take for Cork Craft Month is avail- environmentally conscious month.” place across Cork Craft Month able at corkcraftanddesign.com. thinking. Among the online events including Clonakilty Makers Follow Cork Craft on Face- Maeve Murphy, for the 11th annual Cork Craft Trail, a self-guided walk of book at @corkcraftmonth and Operations Manager Month will be a virtual Taste artists’ studios, chocolate Instagram at @corkcraftmonth. of Cork Craft Month said: “One for Craft collaboration between makers, upholsterers and craft #corkcraftmonth20 of the biggest conversations Cork Craft & Design members studios throughout Clon- Cork Craft Month is happening at the moment in the and English Market traders. akilty. Cork Flower Studio on supported by Local Enter- craft world is around sustain- The Chocolate Shop and wood- Douglas Street will also have prise Office, Design & Crafts ability — what makers can do turner Tony Farrell participated a Pure Local Like window ex- Council Ireland, Cork County to minimise their impact on the in the first collaboration on hibition throughout the month, Council, Cork City Council, planet. Consumers are more August 1, examining the syn- displaying the work of local Fáilte Ireland, the Creative conscious of what they are chronicities between both craft makers. Ireland programme /Clár Éire buying, and they are actively industries. Physical workshops and Ildánach, Cork Education and seeking out locally made craft The annual West Cork demos will run in adherence to Training Board, Crawford products that celebrate heritage Creates will also go online this public health guidelines. College of Art & Design and craft making skills, which have year with a virtual gallery and Speaking on the exhibi- The Gallery at No. 46 Grand Top: Ceramicist Charlie Mahon who will give a live free low impact on the environment. shop running from August 8 tions for Cork Craft Month, Parade. “Our makers involved in the demo of his ceramic processes on 23 August. Bottom: Mar- garet Twomey of Purpose Mosaic, who is one of 19 makers involved in the Showcase Exhibition at the Working Artist Annual art exhibition opens Studios on Main Street, Ballydehob. Pics: Darragh Kane on espite the challenges paintings, writing, sculpture, Known as ‘island of the arts’, of Covid-19, Sherkin photography, textiles and Sherkin Island has attracted Island’s community is ceramics. a population of creative indi- Dholding its annual art exhibition Jordyn Lynch said: “I’m viduals including professional from now until August 23. delighted to be able to put this and non-professional artists, The exhibition will be in the exhibition together. It is a little musicians, writers and photog- Community Hall on Sher- different to other years due to raphers. kin Island and will open on Covid-19 but it’s a fabulous Aisling Moran, project Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays showcase of island talent and a coordinator with Sherkin Island throughout that period, from 12 great boost for all of the com- Development Society (SIDS) noon until 5:30pm. It will oper- munity as old and young have said: “After the challenges that ate to strict Covid-19 guide- submitted work.” Covid19 has brought to this lines including the use hand This year the exhibition small community and island sanitisers, face coverings for all will produce a small radio life, it is great to see our annual visitors and a one-way system segment in conjunction with exhibition going ahead, albeit in line with social distancing Oileain FM. This will highlight with restrictions in place to requirements. some pieces in the exhibition reflect this ‘new norm’. As Curated by Sherkin Island and why the artists chose them. always, we are grateful to artist and graduate of the Postcard-sized original in- Cork County Council for their Crawford College of Art and cognito artworks will also be on support.” Design in Cork, Jordyn Lynch, sale for €10 each to raise funds For ferry times see: www. the exhibition will include all for the Sherkin Island Ceramics sherkinisland.eu/ferry Sherkin artist and curator, Jordyn Lynch, is seen here at the Sherkin Island community art mediums including drawings, Group. exhibition. Pic: RobbieMurphy 22 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal West Cork Creates Exhibition 2020 ‘Harvest’ celebrates its tenth year ‘Harvest’ is the theme for this year’s West Cork List of participants West Cork Creates Creates Exhibition, which in its tenth year will not be 2020 ‘Harvest’ found at its usual Skibbereen venue, in the O’Driscoll 1. Jo Ashby - fine art Building, Levis’ Quay, but instead will take place via 2. Barbara Becker - fine art 3. Sinead Barrett - fine art and instalation an online 3D Exhibition, gallery and shop. 4. Katherine Boucher Beug - fine art 5. Sonia Caldwell - sculpture, stone carving t the beginning of the year an ‘Open Call’ was made to 6. Diane Carton - basket maker local artists and craftspeople to submit proposals for the 7. Johanna Connor - fine art exhibition, based on the ‘Harvest’ theme and with inspira- 8. Deirdre Cairns - stained glass Ation from Cork poet Theo Dorgan’s poem ‘Harvest Moon’ penned 9. Michael Duerden - silver/goldsmith to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of Seamus 10. Margaret Dukeman - fine artist Heaney. 11. Angela Fewer - fine art Artwork selected for this year’s show is of the high standard, 12. Geoff Greenham - photography which audiences have come to expect from the annual ‘West 13. Sarah Hodson - fine art Cork Creates’ Show. The work of thirty-two artists can be seen in 14. Kathleen Holland - silver/goldsmith the exhibition, many of whom are well known to local art-lovers 15. 15. Etain Hickey - ceramics and collectors, and this year some exciting new names have been 16. Susanne Leutenegger - fine art added, such as the talented Luka Scannell, a young knifemaker 17. Marcus O ‘Mahony - ceramics invited artist from . 18. Janet Murran - fine art Each year one artist is invited from outside of Cork County to 19. Hilary Nunan - mixed media wall pieces participate. The Invited Artist for 2020 is ceramicist Marcus O’Ma- 20. Helen O’Keeffe - fine art hony, whose large, textured and lidded vessels conjure up visions Barbara Becker, artist 21. Noel O’Callaghan - fine art of abundant harvests and winter storerooms. 22. Alison Ospina - chairs and footstools West Cork Creates Exhibition 2020 ‘Harvest’ will be officially 23. Fiona Power - fine art opened by Theo Dorgan on Saturday, August 8 at 1pm, Live and 24. Dee Pieters - fine art online. ‘Like’ the West Cork Creates Facebook page for details on 25. Luka Scannell - knife maker how to join. 26. Harriet Selka - fine art The exhibition opening usually has upwards of 100 people 27. Angie Shanahan - fine art attending, with local collectors making certain they get in early to 28. Jim Turner - ceramics ensure first pick of the wonderful, unique artworks on offer. It is 29. Christine Thery - fine art hoped to see similar numbers raising a glass and celebrating the 30. Jules Thomas - fine art opening this year, making the online experience equally exciting! 31. Helen Walsh - sculpture The WCC exhibition has been curated by Alison Ospina for the 32.Claire Halliday - fine art last six years and is a part of the Taste of West Cork Food Festival. Michael Duerden Silver/Goldsmith It runs online until Sunday, September 13. Made Local will support local makers and retailers of Irish craft in Cork n Tánaiste and Minister role in the Irish economy and as country from today. design and craft sector to return for Trade, Enterprise part of that community, we feel The research also reveals that to prosperity and growth.” and Employment, Leo that the Made Local campaign 43 per cent of Irish consumers Commenting on the impor- AVaradkar, TD and actor and could not have come at a more will continue to shop online tance of Irish craft and design, writer Amy Huberman last important time. we hope this even as restrictions ease. DCCI Breege O’Donoghue, Chair, week joined with Design & campaign encourages consum- is calling on consumers to DCCI, said, “There is an abun- Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) ers to shop local and consider choose these local businesses dance of unique and beautiful Chair Breege O’Donoghue in the beautiful Irish-crafted, when shopping online for gifts, products created throughout launching #MADELOCAL. high-quality products that we homewares or fashion. this country. It is reflective of The Made Local campaign, and other Irish designers and Announcing the launch of our rich culture and history and developed by DCCI, is a makers create, while in turn the campaign, An Tánaiste and is intrinsic to who we are. This nationwide initiative to boost helping to keep the craft indus- Minister for Trade, Enterprise is evident in our research which sales and drive revenue for both try in Ireland alive.” and Employment, Leo Varadkar shows the value Irish consum- Artist Jean-Philippe Levillain, Mary Palmer board member makers and retailers. Recent research conducted TD, said: “Ireland is renowned ers place on authentic Irish de- DCCI, Artist Jennifer Ahern and Brian McGee, Business The Irish craft and design by DCCI has indicated that nine for its exceptionally talented sign. We know that consumers industry is a significant con- in 10 consumers feel an affinity designers and craftspeople who want to buy products made by Development Director at DCCI , Cork Craft and Design tributor to regional economies. to Irish craft and design. DC- create beautiful work, which local designers and makers. As launching #MADELOCAL. DCCI has over 3,000 registered CI’s ambition is that the Made is exported around the world. the economy begins to re-open, client enterprises and engages Local campaign will remind These makers and the retailers we’re calling on these consum- months due to COVID-19, over the coming months.” with over 150 retailers across consumers taking staycations make a significant contribution ers to shop local and consider it is important to make a The Made Local campaign the country who specialise in this year of the high-quality, to the Irish economy and pro- the breadth of Irish-crafted, conscious effort to help local will run throughout the summer authentic Irish products. unique products available from vide sustainable employment. high-quality products available craft businesses in Ireland. Our with 100 retailers involved in Commenting on the support Irish makers and designers The Government’s July Jobs here. This will, in turn, help us country is full of some of the the campaign, supporting the for local makers, Jennifer across the country. Consumers Stimulus will help businesses to revitalise our wonderful craft most talented designers and work of DCCI’s 3,000 regis- Ahern, Ceramifique, Cork, will see the newly designed reopen and rehire or retain staff, industry.” craftspeople in the world and tered clients. said, “As craft makers we are Made Local symbol in partici- through an enhanced Restart Commenting on the Made we are so lucky to have such For more information on delighted that craft and design pating retailers when shopping Grant and an extension to the Local campaign, Actor and beautiful produce right here on Irish craft and design and where industry in Ireland is being rec- for gifts and keepsakes during wage subsidy scheme. We can Writer Amy Huberman, said, “I this island. We would like to to shop products that are Made ognised and supported during their holidays. This will be fea- all play our part; by backing am so delighted to support encourage consumers to think Local, please visit: www.dcci. what has been a very difficult tured on Irish-made craft and the Made Local campaign, the Made Local campaign. before they shop and give our ie or join the conversation by time. Craftspeople play a vital design in these shops across the we can help our vibrant Irish Following a very difficult few local makers a chance to thrive following #MADELOCAL. August 7 – September 3, 2020 23 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Trailblazing Clon makers open their studios and workshops Clonakilty, with its vibrant creative scene, is home to many makers, artists and craftspeople. This Au- gust, as part of Cork Craft Month 2020, the people at Green Dot - Irish Design Makers have put together a self-guided walking trail to give visitors, and locals, the chance to ‘meet the maker’ in their workshop or studio and to get a proper feel for their work. Call into Green Dot on Ashe Street to pick up your trail map and discover more about the makers involved, and the times and days that they are available to welcome you.

reen Dot is also the start- is Triskel Tattoo, where Maria a friendly environment for them as a colourist of immense ability. Next is an unusual venue – The fresh local produce, home-baking ing point of your tour. draws inspiration from Celtic to work, meet and exhibit their Another artist is located at The Bike Circus is a community-run and much more. This lovely shop, with mythology and traditional artwork work. Hill Gallery on McCurtain Hill; bicycle workshop that exists And to wash all that down, the Gan in-house craft studio, is a hub from all over the world. Above the Arts Centre gallery Pauline Walsh, who’s landscapes to educate and empower local final stop on the trail is Clonakilty for beautiful, ethically-made Irish It might be time now for you will find two more makers: are inspired by the beautiful members to learn to mend and Brewing Company, where head craft and design. Upstairs you will refreshment now so pop across to Thady Trá Photography is in the nature of this area. At the top of build their own bicycles, making brewer Frank is passionate about find the second stop on the trail Clonakilty Distillery, located at in-house darkroom – Thady uses this hill you’ll also find Europe’s use of the workshop’s tool bank, making beer with no compromise, – Anna Groniecka Photography. the waterfront, where they make traditional and more modern smallest Fairtrade chocolate fac- spare parts library and facilitators’ brewing small batches with big Anna’s portfolio of work focuses the very best Single Pot Still Irish techniques in his photography tory – Exploding Tree. Learn how training and help. personality. Using locally sourced mainly on people, relationships whiskey. After this pitstop it’s and his love for, and interest in, chocolate is made with bean-to- Moving on to Spiller’s Lane grains, the best hops and water and helping people show their time to learn about upholstery at people and life shines through bar chocolate maker Allison and you come to Hot Knickers Lin- from their own well, the beers are best sides. Elle Aime on Casement Street, in his work; and the Clonakilty taste the results! gerie, a bespoke service by Irish handcrafted with care. Across the road is Stone Valley where Laure Mouniamy uses School of Painting is where artist Any artists following the trail designer Ali Wheeler for clients You can also find the trail Coffee Roasters where small traditional French upholstery James Waller offers a range of will appreciate The Loft Gallery who desire garments that flatter brochure online at batches of high quality, single techniques to rejuvenate much courses for children and adults in & Frames, opposite the RC and fit to perfection. www.greendotdesignshop.com/ origin coffees are roasted in their loved sofas, dining chairs and classical painting, drawing and Church, where local artists go to You might be in need of pages/clonakilty-makers-trail. on-site micro-roastery, and Studio more. printmaking. James has a wide get a top quality, bespoke framing more sustenance at this stage so, Please respect the rules around 43, home to artist Kieran Bennett Circling around to Astna ranging practice encompassing service from Kate and her team. luckily, the next stop is Clonakilty COVID 19 and any practices who works in various media such Square brings you to four new Baroque, Byzantine and Modern- Frames are crafted here by hand, Farmers Market, held every that have been put in place by as oils, pastels, inks acrylics and trail spots. First climb the stairs to ist approaches to art making. using traditional techniques, and Friday from 9am-2pm in Emmett an individual maker or venue to watercolours to depict seascapes, visit Clonakilty Community Arts Back outdoors, you will see the gallery is also a revolving Square. There is a selection of help this be an enjoyable and safe streetscapes, architecture and Centre, established in 2012 with The Store Room Gallery & exhibition space for local artists crafts from local makers and cre- experience for all involved! social commentary pieces. the vision of creating a supportive Studio of artist Aidan O’Regan and creatives. atives as well as hot food stalls, Tucked away on the street behind network of artists by providing who has established a reputation

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Presented in the Long Room There are all types of as a prop in her work.” of the city’s old Custom House talented creative spirits Nigel’s interest in traditional (Crawford Art Gallery), the music – he plays the accordion exhibition is inspired by Cork’s quietly working away – drew him to West Cork almost motto – Statio Bene Fide Ca- in the many nooks and 30 years and, as it happened, the rinis (a safe harbour for ships). crannies of West Cork. barrel top eventually followed The exhibition also coincides with the 300th anniversary of Where else would you him. “The photographer didn’t end up using it very much so the world’s oldest established find a welder-pipefit- I bought it back off her at the yacht club – Royal Cork Yacht ter- turned-sculptor and request of a guy in Baltimore,” Club. Dr Michael Waldron, As- explains Nigel. “Someone men- a retired traditional boat sistant Curator of Collections tioned that I had made one to builder collaborating on a at Crawford Art Gallery, says: someone else in one of the pubs project to breathe new life “Cork, its city and environs in Baltimore…you know the have for centuries benefited into a traditional bar- way it happens in West Cork.” from the natural maritime rel-top wagon? Nigel’s background is in boats haven that is its harbour. and seafaring. He fished for a Amongst the largest of its kind weighed in at an impressive few years off Baltimore, ran a in the world, Cork Harbour has oel Molloy, or Moz, 240kg. ‘The bolts were a few mussel farm on Sherkin, and been a porous site of settle- as he’s better known tonne in themselves,” says Moz. tested his skill as a boat builder ment, migration, international as, is making his mark Some of the more fun features for the first time in West Cork; trade, fortification, and leisure, Nas a sculptor in West Cork. A include a bath in the shape of a restoring a traditional mackerel and holds deep cultural and spider in Baltimore, a whale Viking boat and a sword towel yawl An Rún (The Secret). An economic relevance.” and dolphin in Union Hall, an holder. For the first time, Crawford Rún and and her sister ship elephant in Skibbereen – it’s “I have an idea and it just Art Gallery will also display a Shamrock II owned by tradition- anyone’s guess where his next grows from there,” he says. A selection of prints from Jamie al boat builder Liam Hegarty larger-than-life metal sculp- design might be drawn on the Murphy’s series Albert, Ernest (Hegarty’s Boatyard near Balti- ture will land. Originally from back of a cigarette packet for and the Titanic (2012). “Cork more) are exact replicas of the Preston in Lancashire, a holiday example. “I mark the dimen- Harbour was the last port of style of boat traditionally used to his blacksmith grandfather’s sions of the sculpture out on the call for the Titanic on its maid- by fisherman from Long Island en voyage in 1912,” Waldron native Galway brought the floor, do some research, look at off Schull. also notes. “It underscores the welder to Ireland 25 years ago. photographs, that kind of thing, After it’s relocation to West risk of leaving a safe harbour, Moz decided to stay: He moved and then just go with it.” Cork, sitting at the top of a hill and Jamie Murphy’s arresting to Cork, found some work and The big pile of scrap metal over Baltimore, the salt in the images help us to tell that story. now lives just outside Skib- outside the door is never there air over time got the better of The ink the artist used on the bereen. In recent years, what for long…a Velociraptor for the barrel top, hence the current label for this portfolio of prints Moz calls his bread and butter Moz’s eight-year-old son Art restoration project. was even made from coal work – gates, stairs, railings and will soon be resurrected out of salvaged from Titanic’s wreck Every single piece of iron so on – is being outpaced by the mountain of steel. site.” has to be replaced with stainless commissions for his impressive A rusty old gearing system Drawn from Crawford steel to prevent this happening steel sculptures, which more- off a trawler is being revived in Art Gallery’s own extensive again, which is where Moz often-than-not tend to gain in the shape of a fire pit. “A friend collection, Statio Bene includes comes in. “It should last a life- stature as they’re being built. of mine asked me to do it for works by Willem Van de Velde time,” he says. “The spider was only supposed his new house,” says Moz, “I’ll (1611-1693), Sarah Grace Carr “I’m attracted to rust,” says (1794-1837), George Mounsey to be a few feet in width and it make a mushroom canopy for Nigel. “And I hate it,” says Moz Wheatley Atkinson (1806- just doubled in size,” says Moz over it.” laughing. 1884), Robert Lowe Stopford laughing. “I can’t help it!” Inside a dragon wraps his tail ing working with retired boat “I built this barrel top 35 Moz is also part of an ambi- And so the creative spark (1813-1898), Norah Mc- around a dusty stove. builder Nigel Towse. Nigel, 76, years ago from scratch,” Guinness (1901-1980), David tious ongoing restoration project ignites… Moz is also a modest inventor ives on Sherkin, and has just explains Nigel. “An English Lilburn (b.1950), among others. on Castle Pook, a five-story and working on making his own ventured off the island for the photographer, well-known for Contact Moz of Moz’art Scul- The exhibition and associat- Norman tower house, which laser plasma cutting machines. first time since lockdown ended. her Victorian-style black and pures on 086 2285777. ed programmes are made possi- stands on a five-acre rocky “Yeah I have a few prototypes ‘I am a bit nervous,” he admits, white portraits of children, ble with the support of O’Leary outcrop at the foot of the Bally- out there, a few things in the but soon relaxes, as he starts to posed in wheelbarrows, that Insurance Group, Mainport, houra Mountains in North Cork. pipeline,” he says casually. speak passionately about the type of thing, commissioned me and Port of Cork. The front door when completed Right now he is really enjoy- restoration project. to make it. She wanted to use it August 7 – September 3, 2020 25 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Helle Helsner West Cork artist celebrates the landscape with a #madelocal pop up

est Cork artist Helle “As 2020 marks the year Helsner is letting where I have spent equal locals and visitors time in my native Denmark Walike know that her work is and adopted Ireland, arriving made locally with a pop-up in September 1994 to study display in the window of her at Crawford College of Art landmark studio in the former and Design, I am particularly Doswell Gallery in Rosscar- proud to be part of the Design bery. The display is part of the and Craft Council of Ireland Design and Crafts Council of campaign #madelocal which Ireland’s #madelocal campaign launched on July 29. which was launched this week I feel blessed to call Ireland by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. my home and I have fallen Denmark-born visual artist head over heels in love with Helle Helsner who works in its magnificent landscape. This sculpture, drawing, jewellery is very much evident in my drucht (dew) 15x20cm Pencil and oil wash and textiles, has lived in Ireland practice, which takes its cue for half her life, and had plans from the rugged and colourful a selection of wearable art in based on the ancient landscape to mark the auspicious year landscape that surrounds me. the form of large bespoke hand under the title Tír. with a group exhibition featur- The coastline, the wood, flora, knitted throws in 100 per cent For more information about ing artist from both Ireland and and fauna all find its way into Donegal wool, and drawings Helsner’s work, which also Denmark, but this had to be the work.” currently exhibiting on the includes sculpture and bespoke postponed due to Covid-19. On In celebrating #madelocal international on-line creator jewellery please visit www. learning about the #madelocal Helle Helsner has created a space BabyForest, which has hellehelsner.com and www. campaign, the entrepreneurial pop-up display in her studio its headquarters in Skibbereen. babyforest.co/tir artist took the opportunity to window in the former Doswell This exhibition is a collection create a unique display. gallery in Rosscarbery, showing of small affordable drawings Supporting West Cork makers in a vibrant circular economy as vibrant as they are without our artists and craftspeople and we need to ensure they can thrive here.” Supporting local makers Lorraine has travelled the Jewellery, ceramics, country in search of great candles, cards, craftsmanship. From Galway, paintings, there are ceramics crafted by Rachel Webb; from Dublin prints & more... are pieces by Maureen Lynch, a jeweller inspired by the Atlantic; from Northern Ireland is a display of Nuala Lynch contemporary jewellery; from Wicklow is Hairy Fruit Art by Helen Magee. But in pride of place are the artists and makers from ild Atlantic Designs cherished by the maker.” our own area – atmospheric in Clonakilty is a Wild Atlantic Designs has landscape photography by perfect example a unique collection of jew- Stephen Hayes of Clonakilty; Wof a local business that feeds ellery, ceramics, art, soaps, hand-pulled lino prints in back into our circular economy. candles and more on show that shimmering gold by Aoife Stocking a huge range of art customers are welcome to take McLoughlin of Inchydoney; and craft from Irish makers, their time to browse through. soaps, candles and salts by with many working in West Bringing it altogether has been Amber Therapies of Clonakilty; Cork, owner Lorraine Cahalane a project that has inspired delicate crochet wire jewellery takes great pride in her position Lorraine, who has always had by Wild Wire in Bandon; West as the link between local cus- an eye for design, as she deals Cork photography books by tomer and local maker. with some of Ireland’s most Norman McCluskey and Giles “My customers are look- interesting up and coming Norman; handcarved kitchen ing for something out of the designers. accessories by Wild Atlantic ordinary and meaningful. To “I meet so many interesting Wood of Skibbereen; print, be able to tell the story behind people. There is a real surge calendar and painting by Sarah an item, who handcrafted it of creativity in Ireland and Hodson of Reenascreena…the and where in Ireland it comes that is what I wanted to bring rollcall of talent goes on and from, adds immense value,” together under one roof. By on. Call in this month to find DES I G N S says Lorraine. “The quality of allowing people to see, touch your favourite. what is produced in Ireland, and purchase the work, I hope Wild Atlantic Designs – but especially in West Cork, I am making my contribution Pearse Street, Clonakilty Tel: is outstanding and these are to sustain an industry that is so 087 4519512. GIFT SHOP & DESIGN GALLERY Pearse Street, Clonakilty gifts that will be cherished by important to rural Ireland. Our 087 4519512 [email protected] Follow us on Q the recipient, as each sale is towns and villages wouldn’t be 26 August 7 – September 3, 2020 CREATIVE WEST CORK: DESIGNS FOR LIFE

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This print of the Fastnet light- house at the tip of West Cork is part of Bert, the Designer of l Things, new collection for 2020 at Green Dot, Clonakilty ca o l e d Bring the West Cork coastline into your home with these unique prints by Aoife McLaughlin, available from Wild Atlantic Designs in Clonakilty a

Faded Glory 1 m by Melanie Black at Blue House Gallery, Schull #

This lamp by Mr Kite Designs gives off a lovely glow This Willowherb Moths cushion cover features a hand- through the fabric shade. No drawn motif of the elephant hawk moth on a rosebay base needed, just add a bulb willowherb and is by designer Anne Harrington Rees and plug in. from Courtyard anneharringtonreesdesigns.ie Crafts, Schull August 7 – September 3, 2020 27 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Geraldine O’Sullivan’s experience of the West Cork landscape during lockdown reflected in a series of work on show this August 2020 would have been Belonging”, still remains. the 15th anniversary of After the many weeks of iso- lation and uncertainty we have West Cork artist Geral- all endured, Geraldine feels dine O’Sullivan’s summer that people are searching for exhibition. This year, due art which “portrays that which to the current restrictions is recognisable, familiar and on public events, the two- reassuring; images of places visited, lived in, of faces and day event has changed to objects which are identifiable private viewings during and precious.” the month of August. Ger- There is a common theme aldine’s latest work will running through the 2020 col- lection; Geraldine has painted be shown in the artist’s a series of paintings featuring home gallery and view- Title kayaking near Carrighilly Union Hall. still water with mirror reflec- Acrylic on watercolour paper ings may be arranged by tion. One beautiful example is appointment. ‘Kayaking near Carrighilly’, painted after lockdown when a his is not the first time relaxation in the travel restric- adverse events has tions allowed Geraldine to put forced the artist to quick- her kayak back in the water. Tly respond to ‘save the day’! In April and May were full of previous years Geraldine had bright light and this is reflected regularly exhibited in the light- in the paintings, the longer house buildings of the Galley early summer evenings are Head Lighthouse, by invitation captured in the panoramic ‘Old of the Irish Landmark Trust, Coastguard Station, Rosscar- where her event was becoming bery’. Artists reflect current moods a much-loved highlight of the Geraldine’s home gallery near . summer. Unfortunately, 15 in their work and this is evident years ago and just two days in the two paintings which Go the distance. Acrylic on watercolour paper before her exhibition was due feature pathways and roadways, devoid of human presence. to open, the Galley Head venue Over the years Geraldine has ‘Our townland’ is the title to became unavailable. Unwilling seen how her art has stimulated a very calming landscape that to cancel the event, which had conversations, dialogues and captures perfectly an early been widely advertised and interchanges. Her art seems to summer West Cork boreen. to which hundreds of invita- give people the permission to The familiar landscape and tions had been sent, Geraldine share thoughts, feelings, ideas coastline were reassuring in a decided to relocate the show to and impressions that they might time of such great uncertain- her home in Ballylibert, near ordinarily not share. There is ty. “Nature was my constant Castlefreke. a painting entitled ‘Go the dis- companion,’’ says Geraldine. 2020 sees the show return to tance’ which sums up the ethos “So much of my time I spent this first ‘pop-up’ show format. of O’Sullivan’s artworks. alone, walking every boreen Geraldine’s work can now This year’s viewing by and coastal path within my re- be seen by appointment in a appointment exhibit will run for stricted zone; the ebb and flow beautiful, vine-filled outbuild- all of August and each viewing of the tides were so reassuring, ing and a small studio-gallery. is limited to four people. Masks as was the comforting light of O’Sullivan’s art has evolved are to be worn please. the Gallery Head lighthouse in style and content over the Book a viewing by telephon- that sweeps past my bedroom past 15 years, but her original ing Geraldine directly on 087 window, as if whispering ‘this premise, that her art must instil 6831751. in one a “Sense of Place and too will pass, all will be well’”.

Project aims to unlock cultural heritage of five ports in Ireland and Wales through creative commissions hese recent months have initiative with University College nature writing. Each commission been very hard on the Arts Cork (UCC) and Wexford County will be produced in close conversa- in Ireland and Wales, and so Council in Ireland, and with tion with the port communities and Tthe Ports Past and Present Project is Aberystwyth University and the be supported by the wider work of delighted to announce the awarding Centre for Advanced Welsh and Ports, Past and Present. of twelve commissions of £5,000 Celtic Studies at the University of Information on he Creative West Cork Studio Gallery each (or equivalent in euro) to Wales Trinity Saint David. Connections recipients and their creative practitioners based in these Creative Connections com- projects can be found on the web- CLONAKILTY, WEST CORK two countries. missions will develop work that site: portspastpresent.eu/ The Ports, Past and Present reflects the rich cultural and historic Ports Past and Present seeks to project – funded by the Europe- heritage of the port communities investigate the heritage of these Viewing by appointment, maximum of 4 people per viewing group. an Regional Development Fund around Dublin Port, Holyhead, ports and the Irish Sea crossings, To arrange your private viewing please contact Geraldine. through the Ireland Wales Co-op- Fishguard, Rosslare and Pembroke and create common understand- eration Programme – is unlocking Dock, along with the journeys ing between these communities. the cultural heritage of five ports in taken across the Irish Sea between The project team and the artists TEL: 0876831751 both countries: Dublin, Rosslare, these places. The proposed work involved are interested in hearing Fishguard, Pembroke Dock and covers a wide range of media, from from anyone with a story to share. Holyhead. sound pieces and film to sculpture, You can email the project at ports@ www.geraldineosullivan.com The four-year project is a joint postcards, poetry, photography and ucc.ie. 28 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Handball alleys, U-boats and the Holy Grail of painting

Michael McSwiney in his studio. Pics: James Waller Michael (here and below) with his sculptures.

With a mature paint- ichael McSwiney’s leitmotifs of McSwiney’s career, poetic association and a love studio, which he built fed by an unusually height- of language that sings with his ing language and an himself, overlooks ened visual awareness. From visual world. Titles like ‘Manna’ award-winning art ca- Mthe sea, the very same ocean dry-dock walls to ship facades, (bread from heaven) were reer spanning 30 years, that lapped at his imagination handball alleys, ski jumps and picked up in church as a child growing up near the docks in war bunkers McSwiney has, and McSwiney clearly loves its Michael McSwiney is Glenbrook in Cork Harbour. throughout his life, been moved metaphoric resonance. Unlike in his prime, unfazed Inside the studio other liquids by the residue, the stain, the Manna, however, McSwiney’s by life’s challenges are in the process of drying, both abandoned structure. The artist paintings did not simply fall out water based and oil based, some explains that his fascination for of the sky, so he talks about his and as passionate as drying into each other, forming these elements developed from origins and his development as ever about his craft. He minute craters, like the surface childhood: an artist. of the moon. “You don’t get to choose McSwiney explains that he discusses art, life and Protagonists lie about the where you grow up, and what came “from a big family and the creative spark at his place: spatulas, tins of paint, I saw growing up was the tide, nowhere was there anything, home and studio in Ar- spray bottles and spray cans, coming in with metallic silver anything to do with the arts.” of good luck and fearlessness, capable of putting into visuals along with their various fields of hues and out with mud greys. There was, however, construc- picking up odd jobs along the the collective consciousness of a dfield, near Clonakilty battle: large and small canvases The stains left by the tide on the tion (from an early age he was way. country.” with fellow artist and both propped and lying flat, on dock walls is what I’ve been digging foundations for houses “I wasn’t aiming to be a great At the same time he was head- writer James Waller. the equally splattered floor. painting my whole life.” and learning to build), painting painter or anything, but I knew ing further and further towards Surfaces, textures and their In the studio, metallic shim- boats, and shovelling coal (his I wasn’t going to be mild on my abstraction, gradually covering attendant histories are the mers and pooling water beads father was a coal distributor). expression or my application. I up all figurative elements until glance off surfaces. Mike points It is surprising to learn that was going to go for it.” there was nothing recognisable out a “copper feel” in one of his as late as Fifth Year in school Back in the studio Mike left. But the paint itself was pieces, resonant of “certain kinds McSwiney had no idea what an shares some of his sculptures speaking, and the resonanc- of light you get in the sky here.” art college was, that he got into made during lockdown. He pro- es and associations, then, as He talks about his processes and the Crawford by “the skin of his duces a spiked bomb-like form, now, remain. “The paint has what drives him as a painter, ex- teeth”, and that up until then he made from a cylinder found on a language”, he says, “you’re plaining that it’s really a constant had had “a terrible education.” the beach, wound with string searching, you’re excavating…” experiment, completely intuitive He loved foundation year at the and poured over with gallons of And what it brings up could and these days completely Crawford and tried everything, paint. He talks about the U-boats be “the texture of a childhood abstract. graduating five years later with from WW1, and that these memory, the feeling of a ship- “For me they’re completely a B.A. from NCAD, having spe- mines still occasionally wash side or a pier. It’s a draw back to abstract works, or not even cialised in woodblock printing. up. Talking about sculptures and your childhood. In a way you’re that…it’s not a landscape, a sea- The industrial nature of remnants, he fishes out an older searching into the future and scape, an abstract. It just is what his childhood proved both sculpture of a handball alley. He into the past at the same time.” it is. The horizontal band just ap- formative and restrictive. As the first started painting handball Responding to the question of pears automatically and always artist himself says of his studio alleys in Sligo, having returned what drives him, he says, “it’s an at the bottom, like it’s weighting practice, “the way I work is the to Ireland after three years in energy, I’m after, like the Holy the painting. When the painting way an untrained boat painter Scandinavia. Grail…but just like a hologram, is finished, I can reflect then…it would work ”. At the same “I did a spell in Sligo that was your hand goes through it. might remind me of a dry-dock time he couldn’t wait to leave. involving abandoned archi- You’re making work to get to a wall growing up…” Attitudes in Ireland were largely tecture. I was doing (painting) place that you can never quite with James Waller, It might be surprising for negative about being an artist, ball alleys and all that, you get to.” Clonakilty School of Painting people to learn that there is so McSwiney packed up and know. And then when I went to It is this striving “to make Weekly classes for junior and senior cycle students, actually no intention to create moved to Copenhagen. Norway I was doing abandoned paintings people haven’t seen an abstracted seascape, a fact homeschoolers, professional and amateur artists, “It was a new sensation to ski jumps.” before” that gives McSwiney’s seemingly contradicted by how hobbyists and retirees go to Scandinavia; you’d say McSwiney returned to Nor- work its edge. Of artists who McSwiney titles his paint- you’re an artist, and they’d ask way for eight years where he have influenced him past and www.paintingschool.jameswaller.org ings. The titles come after the if you went through a college painted, taught and exhibited. present he cites the Die Brücke 087 7184399 [email protected] fact, however, drawn from an and they’d be like ‘wow’ – from During that time he recalls being artists, Anselm Kiefer and ever-growing list of one-liners Dublin where people would say “under the umbrella of Edvard Munch. But the one he feels the Clonakilty Community Arts Centre gleaned from music, reading, if you’re an artist you ‘just draw Munch”, and how this forced most affinity with is the Amer- conversing and playing with CLASSES RESUME EARLY AUGUST the dole’ – it was such a downer.” him to really strive to be the ican artist Sterling Ruby, who words. As Mike says, he only It was in Copenhagen that he best he could be: “The standard also rebelled against a labouring Class numbers capped to observe social distancing titles them to avoid calling them really started painting and ex- of Munch’s art is so high, you background to make his way so booking is essential. ‘Untitled’. One suspects, howev- hibiting, through a combination can’t go any higher. He was in art. er, there is a little more to it – a August 7 – September 3, 2020 29 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal For the love of chairs Schull emporium supports Alison Ospina, cura- Jessica cuts and shapes to cover cushion, seat and footstool. The tor of the West Cork eco printing is done with leaves, local to local globally Creates exhibition, talks seedpods and flowers. about life and work in Alison is also working with artist Sue Gifford who is hand West Cork and what painting/decorating two Green drew her to her chair Wood kitchen stools with a making craft. ‘Harvest’ theme. Recognised and supported by osé and I came to the Design and Crafts Council West Cork with our of Ireland and Cork County Arts three children in 1996, Office, West Cork Creates is “Jlooking for adventure and now the one annual event run by somewhere beautiful to live,” the West Cork Craft and Design she explains. Guild (WCCDG), a group that West Cork offered plenty of was set up in 1997, as a support both and 24 years later Alison is network for individual crafts- still making her beautiful ‘Green people running businesses in Wood Chairs’ at her home West Cork. For many years, the in the heart of the West Cork group, with a membership that countryside surrounded by trees, fluctuated between 15 and 25 at stools, she sources most of her birds and nature. Her husband’s any one time, met regularly and hazel from Tony Scannell who office is right next door to her organised events and exhibi- has a woodland in KInsale. workshop. tions and produced an annual “I have also used birch, alder, “I like the balance of my printed brochure. “The world ash and rowan but my absolute life,” says Alison. “Teaching, has changed since those days,” favourite wood is hazel. It grows ast meets West in shop; take your time to wander firing to produce absolutely making chairs, writing books says Alison “printed brochures as if nature intended it for chair Schull is an emporium through teak furniture, hand individual items. and reading.” are too expensive to produce making,” she says passionately. showcasing the beautiful crafted mosaic glass lamps, And don’t overlook the Alison teaches one day per and often get wasted; organising “I don’t really separate my exhibitions far afield did not Etraditional craftsmanship of traditionally made quilts, block quilts, linens and cushions, week at West Cork Campus life from my work,” admits Northern India. In keeping printed table linens, Jaipur Blue which are an assortment of during term, allowing her time to really pay off in terms of sales Alison. “I am a chair maker first with West Cork’s reputation pottery, hand woodcrafts, leath- hand-block printed cotton and make chairs and stools at home and promotion and turned out to and foremost. Our children have as a haven for unique arts and er goods and paper, and a range repurposed vintage saris with the rest of the week, although be a lot of work and expense for grown up and have their own crafts, the ethos of this mother of cashmere, wool and cotton traditional Kantha stitching. in the winter months she admits little return. homes and lives. I love making and daughter team, Amanda scarves and clothing. For more information check that she does spend less time “Experience has taught me chairs and I am at my best in the and Meg Connell, is to support All of the teak furniture out www.eastmeetswestschull. in the workshop and more time over the last 20-plus years that workshop, physically, mentally, traditional craftspeople, artisans pieces are ‘one-offs’ – either com or Facebook: East meets writing and reading. developing a reputation at home emotionally, creatively. I can’t and small family businesses. lovingly restored, original West Schull or Instagram@ In the summer, she contin- and building on that is more imagine a time when I no longer “We travel to Rajasthan and vintage pieces or beautiful new eastmeetswestemporium. ues making chairs (mainly for effective when it comes to pro- want to make chairs!” select all the goods personally presses and cabinets crafted, exhibitions) and teaches one and moting the work of local artists In 2011, Alison published three day courses from her own and craftspeople and facilitating to ensure that all our products using traditional methods, from ‘West Cork Inspires’, a book workshop, taking a maximum of sales. are of high quality and an eth- repurposed old teak. East meets about the history of the craft three students per course. This is Alison’s sixth year ical production line,” explains West also stocks tables and movement in West Cork and one In August, she curates and curating the West Cork Creates Amanda. “We buy directly – no chairs made using the tradition- of the highlights in her career. organises (with the help of a exhibition, which this year is warehouses or factories. It’s not al style and techniques. “I hadn’t realised when I set dedicated committee) the West going online due to the Covid-19 the usual business model and Another must see is the range out to write the book that it was Cork Creates Exhibition in pandemic, making it a rather has the added bonus of a foster- of Jaipur Blue pottery from such an interesting story and Skibbereen. different curating experi- ing a lovely relationship with Gopal Saini, a master potter an important one to tell,” she Alison hasn’t always been a ence to other years, as Alison the people we work with. So who has been honoured in India explains. The book was launched creator. She trained as a psychi- explains. “Last week I was in despite these challenging times for restoring this old art form. in Ireland at Farmleigh House in atric nurse and worked in psy- the O’Driscoll Building where at present, we are able to find Each piece is the result of a Phoenix Park and Alison invited Amanda and Meg are chiatric hospitals for seven years the WCC exhibition usually ways to keep supporting each 42-step process, from grinding West Cork artist Etain Hickey to pictured wearing hand before moving to Colombia with takes place. It was empty, with other from different parts of the the quartz stone to make the curate an exhibition of art and block printed cotton face her husband José, a Colombian. the plinths we normally use for world, as the trust is there.” clay and natural pigments for craft works made by the book’s coverings, made in India “At the time I loved working display all stacked up at the end ‘Local to local globally!’ is glazes, to hand painting in the featured artists in the Gallery at in psychiatry but I didn’t really and I must say I felt a bit sad and a mantra for this fascinating traditional patterns and slow and available to buy in East Farmleigh. “By pure chance, it want to go back to it once I had nostalgic. I wanted to roll up my meets West. coincided with the Queen’s visit my own children to look after,” sleeves and get started curating to Ireland and she was presented she says. “I’m not sure where the the actual physical exhibition with a copy of the book and woodwork enthusiasm or rather there – it is always so exciting! Michael D. Higgins officially obsession came from; I started However I think we have made launched the book and exhibi- EAST meets WEST attending Adult Ed classes part the right call and I hope we will tion. It was so exciting and such Schull, Co. Cork P81 VE24 time when the children were be equally successful, if not a proud moment!” small and we lived in London more so. I have researched it www.eastmeetswestschull.com In recent years, Alison has and it just grew from there.” (online) myself and it seems that discovered the joy of working A series of coincidences led the world of online art sales is in collaboration with a variety her to make her first chair using booming! of textile designers to produce Showcasing Traditional unseasoned hazel shortly after “We show arts and crafts original limited edition collec- arriving in West Cork; she hasn’t together which makes for an tions of upholstered chairs and Crafts from North India stopped designing and making interesting show. Our audience footstools. green wood chairs since. enjoys the fact there is some- This year, for the Harvest Lights A self-taught chair maker, thing for all interests. Selection exhibition, she has teamed up Alison has gradually developed is critical; we only show work with textile artist and eco printer Teak Furniture her own unique approach and of the highest standard. In Nicola Brown and upholsterer techniques in her business Green previous years we have been Jessica Finken and they have Linens & Soft Furnishings Wood Chairs. very successful in selling work, put together ‘Armchairs and Using mostly locally cop- which is money that goes back Footstools’ with eco printed piced unseasoned (green) hazel to the artists and helps them to fabrics. Nicola produces single E East meets West Schull Q eastmeetswestemporium Tel/WhatsApp: 087 7065336 wood for making her chairs and continue on their chosen path.” lengths of fabric per chair, which 30 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Rolling group show and solo exhibitions maintain the vitality of Blue House Gallery this summer lue House Gallery their intense movement and opened its post-pandem- deeply emotional colouring. ic doors on Saturday Here the artist is searching in BJuly 4, having abandoned its her work for the quiet spaces 2020 exhibition schedule in in life amidst the turmoil of favour of a rolling group show, multiple planes and angular in tandem with small solo perspectives. Small in scale, exhibitions. Since opening, the powerful in their dynamics, the Gallery has experienced con- works sing off the wall. siderable visitor interest and, Bringing new artists into the even in straitened times, work Gallery continues to be essen- has been selling off the walls tial to maintaining vitality and without sales being confined relevance to the artistic commu- to small and accessible pieces. nity. With this in mind, names The intention is to exhibit a new to Schull will be seen over range of new work every two the August / September period weeks across the Gallery group such as three innovative sculp- Marina Thomas - the Spring that Time stood still of artists. tors from the Backwater studios The first of the solo exhi- in Cork; Ben Reilly, Luke Sisk bitions celebrates a turn in and Peter Nash who with local direction for one of West Cork’s sculptor Ian McNinch celebrate long-established and popular personal visions of what can artists. When Etain Hickey be done with materials, with closed her shop in Clonakilty movement and with humour. after 15 year in order to devote Ben Reilly’s ‘Bladder Head’ in herself to new directions, this steel and bronze is both enig- change led to a small solo show matic and provocative. of her current decorative and Photography as an art form figurative ceramics. Etain com- does not receive as much atten- bines strong colour and fluent tion as other traditional media. draughtsmanship with wit and The Gallery’s photographers, Ayelet Lalor - Yellow Glasses observation in her depiction of Melanie Black, Richard Breath- the human and animal worlds. nach, Geoff Greenham and Orla ers as his small panels exult in Ayelet Lalor’s ‘Yellow Glasses’ The following solo exhibi- Lavelle, demonstrate the beauty such joie de vivre that they fill translates that same topic into tion from August 14 will be and originality of contemporary the Gallery with boundless opti- personal reflection. Kym Leahy’s vibrant small photography. mism. More subtle are works info@bluehousegalleryschull. Luke Sisk - Velocity abstracts that challenge the For colour alone, the painter by Marina Thomas whose ‘The com viewer’s sense of stability by Ian Humphries takes no prison- spring that time stood still’ evokes present times, while Working Artist’s Studio provides a welcoming BLUE HOUSE GALLERY space for artists and cultural events SCHULL COUNTY CORK orking Artist Studios We are pleased to have reopened is one of the cultural gems of West Cork. on 4th July and are open WFounded in 2000 by artists, its first 19 years were spent in EVERY DAY Skibbereen before moving to better premises on Main St., 11am - 5pm Ballydehob last year. until 7th October The aim of Working Artist Studios is to provide West with Solo Exhibitions and Cork with high quality art; with welcoming spaces for artists to work from our Gallery Artists. practice; cultural events, such as poetry readings, music and After 7th October we will open on film events; and a programme Saturday & Sunday of workshops and classes for all ages and levels of ability. 11 am - 5 pm The studio boasts two gallery are encouraged to pop in to the a broad range of films, espe- there, too. spaces: a large, bright street- studios to see how the artists cially those by local directors. An exhibition for Cork Crafts front gallery and a smaller are engaged. Artist talks are given, as well as Month is running for the whole More details room, and five artist studios – Exhibitions favouring cultural lectures. month of August, showing the three of these are reserved for emerging artists change each Plans are underway to set work of 19 varied artists and on our website and Facebook page artists in residence who come month. Regular poetry and up a print room, where print makers throughout the building from both the West Cork area music nights are held frequent- makers can rent the use of the and is a fine showcase for the www.bluehousegalleryschull.com and further afield, spending ly, featuring leading poets from facilities for relief printing wonderful craftspeople of Cork. anytime from a week to two home and abroad and open mic and etching for a day, or more. months or more. Application sessions encourage new writers Classes and workshops in the [email protected] for these spaces is made via the and musicians. Film nights are arts are facilitated by artists and www.workingartiststudios.com website. Visitors to the gallery also a regular feature, showing a regular Irish class take place August 7 – September 3, 2020 31 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Nature in art

Gavin Buckley works as part of the front of house staff at Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre. He also writes a weekly blog about the latest events happening in and around the Centre. Over the next four weeks, Gavin will be interviewing four West Cork-based makers. All four are long-standing mem- bers of the West Cork Arts Centre and have a keen interest in the qualities of material and form in their work. To read Gavin’s blog go to uillinnwestcorkartscentre.blogspot.com

esigner Anne Har- and multi-coloured graphic of rington Rees has been a moth spread radiantly across drawing, making and the material. Ddesigning since childhood; on Anne is happy to share her paper, in landscaping and in background with crafting. Anne Harrington Rees pictured at Bloom last year. fibre. Her designs, inspired by “I’ve always loved creating. nature, her love of natural ma- I remember as a child my terials and bold, bright patterns, mother and grandmother taught tions both in Ireland and the because we need to mind what bring the magic of wild Ireland me how to sew and I used to UK. Besides that, she was a is in the world around us. I into the home. Over the years, practice by sewing dresses horticulture lecturer in the UK think if people don’t know Anne has used her talents to for my dolls. Ever since then for several years and even had about the problems, then they help people of all ages create and, as I grew up, I’ve been her own garden maintenance won’t know how to protect the art: This includes work in making things. I even made my business for a time. environment around them and primary schools, secondary wedding dress for example. But It’s also evident that she start doing positive things for schools and, as part of the Arts besides crafting, I have always cares a great deal about the it.” for Health Team, where in been interested in the environ- environment. Anne primarily focuses on Fuchsia wallhanging by Anne Harrington Rees. the past she worked with the ment and the nature we have She explains how her interest selling at markets these days. hospital residents of Dunman- around us. My passion for both started. “ There were many She explains the process behind way, Clonakilty and elsewhere. is what has led to this current influences. I was brought up in her current work. “It usually patterns. Once I’m happy and crafting comes across in Gavin Buckley meets the Ross- work.” the countryside. I was always starts with me just going for a with the completed image I’ll her work. To see for yourself, more-based designer at the Anne’s story is of a life out hunting for blackberries or walk with my dogs and I’ll end save it and send it to an Irish you will always find her on a Skibbereen Farmer’s Market, wholly immersed in both walking the dogs. We used to up spotting things. An insect based printing company. I feel Saturday afternoon in Skib- where he finds her stall is crafting and nature. In terms grow vegetables in the garden, on a leaf, a budding flower, it’s important to support Irish bereen Farmer’s Market or awash with the vivid colours of of education, she has a Higher and my dad would always things like that. I’ll take a photo businesses. They then print alternatively, some of her work her collection. National Diploma in Design know the names of every plant. of whatever I find interesting. my image onto the towels or is for sale at Green Dot in A selection of tea towels, Crafts, as well as a degree in Besides that, my husband is an Later on, I’ll layout all the hangings or whatever I like. It’s Clonakilty. All of Anne’s work wall hangings and cushions Landscape Horticulture. Some ecologist and he used to work photos I’ve taken that day or all fairtrade or organic materials is also available for purchase are neatly displayed on Anne’s of her earliest professional in a nature reserve where I from any day really. From too. Once I get them back I on her website: anneharrington- stand. Besides the notable endeavours involved crafting would help him do bird surveys there I’ll sketch an image based must fold them, package them, reesdesigns.ie. Follow @an- colours, what stands out are small coiled hand baskets, from time to time. Because I on patterns that I like in the and get them ready for display. neharringtonrees on Instagram the designs printed upon which she would later go on to was involved in all of these photos. I’ll then scan my sketch That’s it. They are then ready to keep up to date with new them. On one item there is an display in her first exhibition. things, I became aware of the into my computer where I add for selling at the markets.” designs and market locations. intricate pattern of leaves with This was only the beginning of problems facing the natural colour using editing software. Anne’s passion for nature a striking flower at their heart. her success, as she went on to world. Today, I do my best to I also may add further layers On the next, a multi-layered win several crafting competi- raise awareness of these issues on the computer, like the leaf WEST CORK CRAFTS HAND MADE LOCALLY WITH PASSION AND QUALITY West Cork Crafts returns with a A Crafts Council of Ireland approved retailer 4 Bridge St, Skibbereen warm welcome for all 083 895 4823

est Cork Crafts in Skibbereen, a shop window and plat- Wform for 35 local crafts people, re-opened its doors on June 8. The shop’s customers are once again able to browse the Over wide selection of unique and Over 35 individually created pieces – artistsartists && some inspirational, others more crafters!crafters! practical – displayed within the bright and airy premises. which are now on display… the people who are often their port is needed more than ever. West Cork Crafts is a col- shop is simply bursting with neighbours or friends. For the time being only four lective, which is run voluntary beautiful pieces! Some of the makers are customers are allowed in the by crafts people themselves. West Cork Crafts celebrated established designers whilst shop at any one time to comply The lockdown gave the crafters its move to new premises, in others are fledgling crafters. with social distancing regula- more time to focus on their the centre of Skibbereen, only Visit the www.westcorkcrafts. tions, masks are compulsory creative energies; the results two years ago. Since then it has ie website where items may be and hand sanitiser stations are are new and innovative pieces, become the ‘must go to’ shop shipped worldwide or pop in set around the shop. be it art, jewellery, ceramics, for gifts suitable for anyone. and support local people the glass, copper, candles, soap, Customers enjoy knowing next time you are in Skibber- West Cork Crafts, 4 Bridge Shop online: www.westcorkcrafts.ie woodwork or textiles, all of they are supporting local crafts een. Now is the time your sup- Street, Skibbereen items can be shipped worldwide! 32 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal The beauty in art One of Ireland’s leading ceramic artists, Etain Hickey a summer as a teenager and specialises in highly decorated and lustred ceramics loved it – they travelled over to and has exhibited both nationally and internation- take a look around. “The craft ally. Inspired by the richness of her West Cork sur- movement had really taken off in West Cork with the likes of roundings, she uses rich glazes and lavish decoration Pat Connor, Brian Lalor, Leda techniques incorporating gold to explore her love of May and John Verling in Bal- colour, patterns and textures. Her work is also inspired lydehob,” says Etain “ and so by her love of icons, oriental rugs, block print fabrics, we decided this place was for Islamic art and architecture and painters such as Ma- us. We couldn’t afford anything down around Ballydehob and tisse, Chagall, Modigliani and Frieda Kahlo. Skibbereen, so we went back to Etain shares her creative journey in West Cork; from Alderney with a stack of prop- setting up a Pottery in Rossmore with her husband erty brochures to mull over.” Jim Turner in the mid-eighties, to opening a shop and Etain and Jim eventually set- tled in Rossmore after friends gallery in Clonakilty in 2005, which survived flooding, of theirs bought the old convent roadworks and a recession before finally closing its in the locality. “The property door in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic. How- we bought wasn’t officially for ever for every end there is a new beginning as they sale but the real estate agent/ Raku Rossmore 1983 Etain Hickey, Tom Mullaney, Jim Turner, Peter Wolstenholme say, and Etain, a woman of many talents, is looking auctioneer introduced us to the farmer and the rest is history.” forward to the next chapter in her career. Although it took longer than a popular wedding gift and an they hoped for the deal to go awful lot of dinner sets were also sent off to the States.” tain nostalgically recalls remember dropping off our first through – there was some prob- For over 20 years wholesale getting her first whole- Christmas order in Cork and as lem with a will – four years lat- tableware was a huge part of sale order of red clay we unpacked the pots people er and Etain and Jim were the the business, with Rossmore Estrawberry and parsley pots were literally taking them out very proud owners of a ‘ruin’ Pottery supplying shops around from the late Barry Shanahan of our hands,” says Etain. In in West Cork. This was 1980, the country such as Kilkenny Senior of Shanahan’s Nurseries 1985, the couple visited their the same year that the Society Design Shop and Garden Centre in Clon- first trade fair in Dublin and of Cork Potters was founded, “I eventually felt there was akilty. Started by Etain and Jim thereafter orders started coming a group that Etain and Jim a change coming,” says Etain, in the mid-eighties, Rossmore in monthly to the Pottery. became central to, organising who decided to do a business Pottery soon spread its wings Etain grew up in Dublin and and hosting most of the annual course run by the Local Enter- and took flight. There was a has always had a love of art, workshops at Rossmore. prise office and open her own vibrant craft scene in West however after school she did do “For the first year, we lived shop in 2005. “Nothing hap- Cork at the time and although a very brief stint as a secretary. in a caravan on the land, with pened overnight but we stopped Ireland was in the midst of a “My parents insisted on it,” she no electricity or running water, doing wholesale.” Around the recession, high quality arts and says laughing “and I hated ev- while Jim singlehandedly re- same time, Jim got a part-time crafts, in particular pottery, ery minute of it.” She went on built the cottage,” recalls Etain. job teaching ceramics at Rossa Jim and Etain at home today. was very much in demand. “I to study at what is now known “We had to go to the village College “The idea was also as Dún Laoghaire Institute of daily to collect cans of water to have a small gallery as part Art, Design and Technology. from the village pump and of the shop to showcase local On graduating, she wrote to bring back home. My daughters crafts,” explains Etain who, as a every Pottery in Ireland looking are shocked to hear that I had to member of the West Cork Craft for work and eventually se- wash cloth nappies by hand in and Design Guild, Cork Craft cured a position at the Alderney this water,” she says laughing, and Design and Society of Cork Pottery in the Channel Islands, “…but I was 25 and it was an Potters, has always been very which as fate would have it, adventure. Times were very involved in organising and is where she met her future different.” curating exhibitions. husband, Cornish man Jim. Jim built a workshop and Etain’s instinct was right – The couple worked in vari- studio on to the cottage and people were moving away from ous potteries in the 1970s but Rossmore Pottery was born. the more expensive handmade the dream was always to open “The wholesale side of the pottery and looking for cheaper their own Pottery together. business really took off,’ says gifts – so her combination of Hearing a whisper that property Etain. “Pottery was far more ethical fairtrade gifts and Irish was going quite cheaply in expensive back then but people crafts made for a successful West Cork – Etain had spent used to save hard for it. It was retail business. For the next 17 years, Etain Hickey Collections in Clon- akilty brought together the best of West Cork art, craft and de- sign with the gallery showcas- Muriel Hoey and Etain in 2011 with pieces made at a work- ing the wealth of creative talent shop given by Hungarian ceramic artist Marian Bann in in the area. Rossmore Pottery. After hanging up her retail hat this summer, Etain has had a minute to myself.” Etain “We all need something been busy working on the will be showing at the Blue beautiful to look at,” says Etain, Society of Cork Potters 40th House Gallery in Schull during who promises to continue anniversary book, which is Cork Craft Month and she is bringing colour into our lives being launched as part of Cork also participating in the online for many more years to come Craft Month with an Exhibi- West Cork Creates exhibition. through her striking hand-deco- tion in the Lavit Gallery Cork. The husband and wife team rated ceramic pieces. “People keep asking me am I also regularly collaborate on enjoying my retirement,” she projects together. says laughing “but I haven’t August 7 – September 3, 2020 33 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Garden of Expression to open in Dunmanway unmanway Commu- the community and tourism. In ronica Twomey Burke, Nathan ation and the family of the late nity Council hopes to a very short time the idea grew Solomen, Maura O’Connell James McCarthy, Dunmanway officially open a new from proposal to site clearing and Nigel Connell Bass. A have generously donated one of Dcommunity garden adjacent and, within a few weeks, we piece created by French sculp- James’ pieces for display in this to the popular lakeside garden hope to open this garden to the tor George’s OUDOT has been new garden. at the west side of the town in public. This new garden will be donated by the Quèven commu- early August. adjacent to the popular lakeside nity, who have strong links with Work commenced at the end garden and will further enhance Dunmanway Twinning Associ- of June to clear the site of the the west side area of the town.” former Vocational School on The new space will include Top: This life size piece by West Cork Sculptor, Chapel Street, Dunmanway to an interactive and interpretative Nigel Connell Bass is modelled on his own dog, mainly transform it into a ‘Garden of sculpture garden for everyone constructed from rusty old horseshoes and some JCB Expression’. to enjoy. The garden will also Sarah Cahalane of Dun- promote biodiversity with a chains, weighing in at a hefty 25kg. This piece was origi- manway Community Council giant bug hotel built by local nally treated with a linseed based oil and has developed a said, “At the end of May, we man Charlie Horgan and a wild lovely patina over time. had a group discussion about flower garden that will attract Bottom: Maura O Connell of West Cork Casting Studio with how we could put this site to bees and butterflies. A number better use. We put a proposal to of local sculptures have also a piece she created entitled ‘Human Nature’. Maura said Cork County Council to devel- come on board with this project “I’m thrilled to have my art included in this new Sculpture op the site as a new amenity for including Finn Kearney, Ve- Garden, which is showcasing the amazing talent and level of creativity of the artists that gravitate to West Cork.” Award-winning photographer presents a fine art view of West Cork tephen Hayes is an award-winning photog- rapher from Clonakilty Swho says that photography has completely changed his life for the better. Passionate about what he does, Stephen strives to bring that passion out in his work, which is a fine art view of beautiful West Cork. Stephen’s work has been rec- ognised in different photography awards in 2020, winning Hon- ourable Mentions in the Fine Art Photography awards and the Monovisions Photography awards, a Sliver in the Moscow International Foto Awards and First Place in the Siena Creative Photo Awards. “Winning these awards is amazing but it is not the reason I do what I do,” says Stephen. “I love seeing my work come full circle and finding their way to a new home.” Stephen sells his work as limited edition and open edition prints and these can be found on his website, www.stephenhayes- REOPENING IN AUGUST! photography.com. Framed prints New St., Bantry can be purchased on request. He has also recently added beginner E:[email protected] photography workshops to his @forestandflock services. Bantry’s Forest & Flock prepares to re-open in August orest & Flock in the heart of Bantry is delighted to be its wide range of jewellery design, get creative with the innova- reopening in mid August. Explore this spacious shop pro- tive homeware, or take some time in the gallery with stunning moting unique Irish made craft, art and design, with a joy original works from West Cork artists Laura Wade, Danny Ffor all ages, and something special for that occasion gifting. Vincent Smith, Stephen Hayes and Eoin Cassidy. Forest & Flock is so proud to share the work of all these Stay in touch with @forestandflock on social media for individual makers and their skills, through the appreciation of the reopening date. talent and time in such craftsmanship. Treat yourself to some of 34 August 7 – September 3, 2020 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal A jewel of a maker athleen Holland tions. I aim to develop one full Designs was estab- collection each year.” lished in 2002, a year Originally from Co. Laois, Kin which Kathleen was also Kathleen and her family a recipient of the prestigious relocated to Clonakilty in 2007 Golden Fleece award. in order to set up her jewellery A maker since as far back as business and her husband’s she can remember, Kathleen Olives West Cork business. works mainly in silver and 9ct Her current work takes gold with some precious stones. inspiration from her West Cork She studied a Diploma surroundings “I use castings in Fine Art at the Crawford of nature such as beech mast, College of Art in Cork and also acorn shells, twigs and sea po- spent a year in Cardonald Col- tatoes (or as they’re known lo- lege in Glasgow studying basic cally, the ‘Blessed Virgin Mary jewellery making skills, later shell’) which can be found on completing a BA in Design and Inchydoney strand. I then blend metalwork at the National Col- these with hand-fabricated lege of Art and Design, Dublin. techniques to create wearable Kathleen Holland at work in her studio. After moving to San Francis- jewellery,” she explains. co in the late nineties, Kathleen One of the unique highlights worked with high-end fine of her career has been collabo- jewellery designer and maker ration with locally based author Betsy Barron, and later with David Mitchell on a manuscript Laurie Elder, creating a more container made from silver and commercial line of work for walnut, to hold his manuscript artists like the late-musician for ‘The Future Library’ collec- Prince. “We made the necklace tion in 2015 in Norway. This pendant piece that represented manuscript has been locked his symbol,” says Kathleen, away, not-to-be-revealed until whose work also featured on 2114, along with manuscripts TV series’ like ‘The Saint’ and from hundreds of other authors. ‘The X-Files’. “It was such a privilege to Reared in the countryside, receive such a creative commis- Kathleen is from a farming sion from such an interesting background and so has always concept by Scottish artist Katie been surrounded and influenced Paterson,” says Kathleen. forward to taking part in the kathleenhollanddesigns.com ued support. sense of community in our area, by nature. The current COVID situation ‘West Cork Creates’ exhibition, and locally in stores, such as “I love working in West which I really appreciate and “My work is constantly has put a temporary hold on curated by Alison Ospina,” she Wilds of , Forest and Cork, and with our three boys, value.” evolving and I’m always trying Craft fairs and exhibitions, but says. Flock in Bantry, and The Loft we truly love Clonakilty and new ideas in my studio and Kathleen is busy with private Kathleen’s organic collection in Clonakilty. “I would like to its surroundings with all that it working them into new collec- commissions. “I’m looking is available on-line at www. thank them all for their contin- has to offer. There’s such a true Sharp talent Knifemaker Luka Scannell Seventeen-year-old Luka Scannell is already sure of the path he wants to follow in life. The Schull Community College student, who has set up his studio in an old shipping container at the family home in Colla, west of Schull, is remarkably a highly skilled knifemaker and budding blacksmith. He is also the youngest creator to be invited to take part in this year’s West Cork Creates online exhibition.

was about 14 when I include Sam Dunne (Glengar- became really interest- riff), Rory Conner (Ballylick- ed in the process after ey) and also JJ Bowen from “Icoming across some knives on Bowen’s Forge in Schull who Instagram made by Fingal Fer- introduced him to traditional guson of Gubbeen,” explains blacksmithing. Luka. Self-taught, Luka learned While he started off making and ‘sharpened’ his skills kitchen knives for family and watching YouTube videos with friends, Luka has now started a friend who shared his interest gaining recognition for the the little details and time put old pieces of timber from boat the future so his plan is to do his be capable of in a few years in the craft. quality of his work from further into each piece that makes each wrecks or hedgerows and in- Leaving Certificate next year time. His elegant and distinctive It was encouragement and afield – including from chefs piece so unique.” cluding other items from native and then continue building his knives will no doubt be in huge support from Ferguson, who who appreciate his fine crafts- For some of the knives, Luka flowers and seaweed to bits of skills through an appropriate demand by anyone who favours was kind enough to pass on manship and original designs – goes so far as to forge the steel old rope found on the seashore. college course or apprenticeship quality and beauty. It’s some some of his old tools and advice and commissions have started to blades using a small forge, ham- As well as being highly creative, in a skill such as welding that achievement for a teenager that helped spur the teenager come in via his Instagram page. mer and anvil in the traditional this is quite a scientific process would complement his craft. working out of a shed in West on in following his passion. He reinvests all the proceeds manner. involving vacuum chambers and The level of skill, hard graft Cork! Other renowned local West Cork from his sales back into materi- But what is particularly resin casting. and determination that Luka’s Luka’s work can be viewed artisans who offered encourage- als and equipment. unique is that he is now creating Knifemaking is something knives are made with now on instagram @collaforge and ment to the young knifemaker “I love making things with his own handles by up-cycling Luka wants to do full time in makes you wonder what he’ll also @westcorkscales. my hands,” he explains. “It’s August 7 – September 3, 2020 35 Special Feature CREATIVE WEST CORK #madelocal Something special for every home and Courtyard Crafts everybody at Courtyard Crafts in Schull Main Street, Schull 028 28209 t’s nearly 40 years since bone china cups by Sophie Cork-made Courtyard Crafts first Allport, with their hand-paint- (and ironical- opened its doors in Schull, ed mammal, bird and insect ly named) Iyet it remains a vibrant motifs. Badly presence in the village. In the Any sofa would perk up with Made beginning this lovely shop the addition of a sheepskin Books; showcased the impressive or throw blanket woven with Kit the work being done by just local the softest Irish lambswool by kids out in style craftspeople but it has since McNutts of Donegal; with organic cotton Image by Anke Eckardt, Tiny Ireland broadened its collection to Brighten up a bedroom dungarees and t-shirts include goods across all areas with a quirky lampshade from by Dotty Dungarees or a carefully chosen range of of craft and design, both local Mr Kite Designs or make a wrap them up in a cute products showcasing the finest and International. bathroom smell glorious with hand-knitted cardigan of irish and international craft. Browsing through the well the scents of Three Hills Soap by Julie Dillon; stocked shelves you will find Company who use skin loving Or for someone who beautiful items to enjoy your- oils, butters, herbs, clays, spices loves unusual jewel- designs in wood. self or to gift to others. Here are and pure essential oils in their lery…surprise them with a If you can’t visit Courtyard some ideas: products; necklace or earrings made with Crafts in person, check out their Any kitchen shelf would find Bring a smile to someone’s an unusual material – Kaiko website www.courtyardcrafts. space for cleanline mugs and morning with the arrival of a Studio mixes concrete and ie, where new items are added jugs in solid pastel shades by humourous card or get them brass with stunning results and every week. Arran Street ceramics or fine writing with a notebook by Rowen Sheen creates amazing Gift Ideas | Ceramics | Jewellery | Homeware Clothing & Knitwear | Cards & Stationery Visit us in Schull or online at The sum of all parts www.courtyardcrafts.ie EQ It took a long time for Chitty… each turn and aspect Johanna Connor to come in and of my creative career has introduced me to ‘more’.” hard to be a person with favour- close friends in beautiful West to terms with the fact Johanna believes that what ites’. Great moments happen all Cork. that a successful career inspires us, alters constantly. the time if we’re open to them,” “These past number of as a theatre set design- “As we grow and as we she says. months with the Covid-19 Today, Johanna’s time is lockdown have helped me real- er was over. When ill become more informed, our cu- riosities deepen and/or change. shared between working with ise that here, I can be the sum health brought her home Our happenings, life experienc- horses part-time, working in her of my parts,” she says. “West to Schull in 2000, she es and the people we connect studio, working in the garden, Cork is and always has been wasn’t expecting that with and sometimes don’t, can and relaxing with family and my home.” circumstance and op- influence us on many levels and when you least expect it. portunity would keep Everywhere you look offers her here. Today Johanna something that has the potential is at the onset of her to inspire, the potential to spark career as an artist; her your imagination. “It’s important to act on your work can be seen in the impulses, ‘to do’ and in the upcoming West Cork doing you will eventually find Creates exhibition and at your way… the Blue House gallery “In my work I am exploring ideas of presence and absence. in Schull. She was also My work aims to create an due to fulfill a residency immersive experience for the in New York this year, viewersß allowing them to but this, as well as her find their own meaning and attachment to the work,” she first solo exhibition, have Johanna Connor, portrait by Geoff Greenham. explains. now been postponed due For the last few years, Johan- to the pandemic. don, Johanna designed her first college and received a master’s na has been nurturing her new- show in Dublin’s Abbey theatre in Art and Process at The Craw- found passion for gardening. rom a family of makers at the age of 25. “A very proud ford College of Art and Design. This exploration is also and creators, Johanna moment for me,” she says. The daughter of well-known finding its way into her creative grew up with an artist After almost dying in 2000, artist Pat Connor, Johanna says work through drawing and Ffather and baker-cook mother, Johanna’s path changed course that growing up, watching him painting. a grandmother who took up but her creative journey contin- create, was hugely inspiring. Johanna loves realising the painting in her 60s on one side ued. “Theatre is a fast-moving “Through him I found many possibilities and limits of the family, and master uphol- industry, which was unable to Giacometti, Egon Schiele and that materials have to offer. For sterers on the other. “Conver- wait for my slow recovery,” she so many of the greats; as my in- her MA, she worked with paper sation around the dinner table explains. terests developed, I was drawn and spray paint on a very large was always one of food, art, In 2002, she formed a cre- to a diversity of artists such as scale, leaning towards drawing making, design and living,” she ative partnership with a fellow MC Escher through to Mark and installation rather than says. “My path was destined to West Cork artist, creating Rothko, and then theatre intro- painting. be one led by creativity.” beautiful illustrations for a duced me to other worlds and “My favourite part of the Taught by legendary de- book. She has also worked on other inspirational designers, day varies from day to day and signers and theatre makers at a number of commissions and makers and artists such as Paul season to season. Change is our the world-renowned Motley painted animal portraits. Brown, Percy Harris, Alison only constant and I think that Theatre Design Course Lon- In 2018, she returned to is why I have always found it 36 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Environment : Making a difference What does the Climate Case Ireland Judgment mean to me? by Fiona Hayes and South Korea, it appears that corporate entity, not a human the people, and especially the person, and as such could not cross the world, people, young people, have recognised claim to enjoy rights to life or especially young they have a compelling legal bodily integrity that might be people, are holding argument for enforcing swifter infringed by environmental Atheir governments to account greenhouse gas emissions damage. A corporate entity, the to protect their own future and reductions by national govern- judge stated, could not raise that of future generations. ments, especially if they use these arguments. On July 31, 2020, seven Su- existing human rights legisla- The court also declined to preme Court Judges in Ireland tion. recognise a specific right to a ruled to quash the Govern- In Ireland the case was healthy environment, stating ment’s plan to mitigate against brought by Friends of the Irish that this was too vague and it climate change, stating that the Environment (FIE) and the would be too hard to specify plan did not hold enough detail court ruled that the government what the right might contain or for a regular person, like you had broken the law by failing require. or I, to judge whether it is ‘ef- to specify how it would achieve Significantly, and in common fective and appropriate’ for it’s climate mitigation, but did not with cases in other countries objectives, to transition Ireland support FIE’s claim that the where the plaintiff, often a to a low carbon and environ- plan violated human rights. NGO, has lost a human rights mentally sustainable economy The National Mitigation argument, the judgement indi- by 2050. The court stated that Plan must now be rewritten; In Ireland the case was brought by Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) cated that had the plaintiff been the law requires that the plan be and as the new government has a named individual, or group ‘Transparent’ to any reasonable committed to an average seven and the court ruled that the government had broken the law by failing to of named individuals, whose and interested member of the per cent per annum reduction specify how it would achieve climate mitigation, but did not support FIE’s bodies and lives are affected public. in overall greenhouse gas claim that the plan violated human rights. by environmental issues then This ruling in Ireland is the emissions from 2021 to 2030, there may have been a different second such landmark decision equivalent to a 51 per cent (FIE activists pictured above following the ruling) outcome. in Europe. reduction over the decade; and Recovering from the current In December 2019 a to achieving net zero emissions pandemic presents an opportu- Supreme Court Judgment of by 2050, the detailed roadmap from the atmosphere through climate change impacts in the will need to consider and detail nity for countries to completely the Netherlands stated that of ‘how they will achieve this’ reduction measures, thus reduc- approval of largescale projects plans for maintaining peat overhaul political, economic the Dutch Government has an must be laid out, in a way that ing the Earth’s net climate bal- such as Out of Town Shopping bogs, flood plains, broad leaved and societal systems, with obligation to actively prevent is transparent and that the pub- ance, after removal via natural Centres, Incinerators, or the woodland and for protecting the potential to be extremely climate change in order to lic can understand. Once this and artificial sink, to zero. If all proposed Liquid Natural Gas Kelp Forests, all of which are beneficial in mitigating against protect the fundamental human has been decided at National countries did this, humankind Terminal that would import natural carbon sinks. climate change. rights of its citizens. level the County Councils will would become carbon neutral fracked gas through Cork FIE had also made argu- This Landmark Case clearly With similar cases pending also have to rewrite their plans; and global temperature would Harbour. The Development ments that the substance of the signposts the public in Ireland in France, Belgium, Sweden, also with greater detail. stabilise. Plans will also need to more Plan would not be sufficient to towards just how to hold the Switzerland, Germany, the Net zero emissions means This has implications for the carefully consider and detail combat climate change and thus Government to account in their United States, Canada, Peru that all man-made greenhouse County Development Plan and infrastructure changes such as violated the right of the citizen efforts to build a safer and more gas emissions must be removed for Planning Decisions. Admin- are needed for transport or for to a healthy environment; how- sustainable Ireland after the istrative decision makers will remote working in order to re- ever the Court did not uphold COVID-19 pandemic. now have to properly consider duce the volume of traffic. They this claim because FIE is a

UCC scientists find freshwater animal responsible for surprising source of nanoplastics in our water S P icroplastics are than previously estimated. days. Whilst this species lives produce vast numbers of nano- widespread in seas Until now, breakdown of in Irish streams, they belong plastics is particularly worrying and oceans, and plastics had been thought to to a bigger animal group of for researchers. “These inver- ECOCIDE Mtheir harmful effects on many occur mainly through very invertebrates commonly found tebrates are very important in different marine animals are slow processes in the marine around the world in freshwa- ecosystems because they are well known. However, we environment such as sunlight ters and oceans. Our finding prey for fish and birds, hence change the law know relatively little about the or wave action, which can take has substantial consequences any nanoplastic fragments that microplastics in our freshwater years or decades. But UCC re- for the understanding of the they produce may be enter- rivers, streams and lakes. We searchers have discovered that environmental fate of micro- ing food chains” Dr Alicia still don’t know exactly where a very common invertebrate plastics.” Mateos-Cárdenas added, “The they come from, where they animal found in Irish freshwa- The alarming results of this data in this study will help us to end up – and crucially – what ter streams is able to rapidly EPA-funded study, published understand the role of animals damage they can cause if they breakdown these microplastics in Scientific Reports this in determining the fate of plas- get into our food chain. in just hours. week, also have consequenc- tics in our waters, but further Newly published research Study leader Dr Alicia es in terms of the impacts of research is urgently needed to from UCC is now showing that Mateos-Cárdenas, of UCC’s plastics. While microplastics uncover the full impact of these microplastics (plastic pieces School of BEES and Envi- can become stuck in the gut particles.” smaller than 5mm) in our fresh- ronmental Research Institute of seabirds and fish, current The Open Access study waters are being broken down said, “We have found that the understanding suggests that the is published in the journal into even smaller nanoplastics freshwater amphipod, a small smaller nanoplastic particles, Scientific Reports. The paper is (smaller than 1µm, at least crustacean, called Gammarus could penetrate cells and tissues freely available online at www. five thousand times smaller in duebeni is able to fragment where their effects could be nature.com/articles www.stopECOCIDE.earth size) by a type of freshwater microplastics into different much harder to predict. The @ecocidelaw invertebrate animal, and that shapes and sizes, including findings that such a common this may happen much faster nanoplastics, in less than four invertebrate animal can rapidly August 7 – September 3, 2020 37 38 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Environment : Making a difference What do SOS, Pope Francis, Michael Collins, Northern Ireland and Sister Majella Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) all have in common?

Fiona Hayes delves deeper into the government’s policy to ‘promote’ min- Licence from the Environmental ice in defending it is a grave sin. Protection Agency. We see with growing disap- eral exploration and finds that currently 28 per cent of the land in Ireland is So back to the Pope and Our pointment how one international under licence for mineral prospecting. In fact most of the land here in West Lady of Apostles and Michael summit after another takes place Cork is either ‘open for licence’, ‘open with exploration incentives’ or held Collins’ cousin’s granddaughter without any significant result. fighting a Canadian mining There exists a clear, definite by a company for certain mineral rights. In County Tyrone, the Save Our company in the North of the and pressing ethical imperative Sperrins campaign is taking a stand against a large gold mining operation Island of Ireland. to implement what has not yet that inevitably will pollute an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Ireland. Save Our Sperrins campaign- been done. We cannot allow cer- ers believe this is not just their tain interests – interests, which story, but that International are global but not universal – to ENVIRONMENTAL has spent many years of her to enable the discovery and de- lying on or under such land… Mining Companies, including take over, to dominate states and life supporting environmental velopment of mineral deposits. MATTERS and take and remove reasonable but not exclusively Dalradian, international organisations, and causes. On July 28, 2020, Sister Currently 28 per cent of the land quantities of any such minerals are a direct threat to the whole to continue destroying creation. Fiona Hayes Majella, Fidelma 0’Kane and in Ireland is under licence for for the purpose of analysis, test, of the island of Ireland. The People and their movements Mary O’Leary, Chairperson mineral prospecting. trial or experiment’. more planning permissions and are called to cry out, to mobilise of Cork Harbour Alliance for With that in mind, I started Indeed ALL the land marked licences they are granted, the and to demand – peacefully, but a Safe Environment, were just to explore West Cork, only to ave Our Skibbereen in pink on the map is under more they will seek. firmly – that appropriate and three of the speakers at an online find that most of the land here is (SOS) was the successful such licence and under the 2017 With 28 per cent of land in urgently-needed measures be conference on environmental either ‘open for licence’, ‘open campaign to stop planning Mineral Development Act could the Republic of Ireland already taken. I ask you, in the name of Spermission for an American activism hosted by OLA and with exploration incentives’ or be subject to compulsory acqui- under licence for prospecting God, to defend Mother Earth... inspired by Laudato Si, the sec- held by a company for certain Corporate whose operation sition of other rights necessary they believe this is an ISLAND the future of humanity does not ond encyclical of Pope Francis, mineral rights. Just Four com- could have resulted in destruc- for efficient development of WIDE ISSUE, and it is future lie solely in the hands of great which has the subtitle ‘on care panies hold the 49 prospecting tion of many jobs in the shellfish minerals. generations here, on this island leaders, the great powers and for our common home’. In this licences in County Cork. industry by polluting the River Adventus Exploration Ltd who will suffer, as companies the elites. It is fundamentally in encyclical the pope challenges The area numbered 2946 Ilen with, amongst other toxins, are in the process of selling the based as far away as Canada and the hands of peoples and in their consumerism and irresponsible on the map below shows that heavy metals. rights to prospect on my land, Australia will extract the profits ability to organise. It is in their development that cause environ- Adventus Exploration Ltd., a However SOS is also the along with all their other hold- and leave the clean up for locals hands, which can guide with mental degradation and Climate Canadian company based in To- acronym for another environ- ings in the South West of Ireland and tax payers. humility and conviction this Change. ronto, hold the rights to prospect mental campaign; Save Our to an Australian Company based Save Our Sperrins is asking process of change.” The whole conference can for Base metals, Barytes, Gold Sperrins. The secretary of this in Queensland and called BMEx for people from all over the We all need to work together! be watched at https://www. and Silver right underneath my campaign in County Tyrone is Pty Ltd Island of Ireland to stand in facebook.com/OLASisters/vid- house and garden, which my Fidelma O’Kane, whose grand- Furthermore all works solidarity with them to stop the You can find more about all eos/3003050709817952 husband and I own freehold and mother was Kathleen Tobin carried out under a Prospecting planning permission for the the community environmental Whilst zinc and lead remain on all the farm land around this from Mallow, a first cousin Licence are classified as exempt mining, and the toxic process- groups featured on the OLA the principal commodities of ex- area. of Michael Collins. Kathleen development under the Planning ing plant and waste dump that hosted conference by going to ploration interest in the Republic Under a 1940 Minerals De- moved North to the Sperrins in and Development Act 2000, accompanies it from being @OLASisters on Facebook and of Ireland, other commodities velopment Act this license gives 1919 for a teaching post. however the Licencee is entitled granted in this area of outstand- watching the video. that are currently being sought this Canadian Company enti- Save Our Sperrins is cam- only to prospect for minerals, ing natural beauty. Save Our Sperrins Facebook here include; gold, silver, barite, tlement to ‘enter onto my land’ paigning against a large gold not to extract commercial Pope Francis in his speeches Page is @SaveOurSperrins copper, PGEs, molybdenum, ‘and there do all such things as mining operation proposed for quantities of minerals without a to the United Nations and to Cork Harbour Alliance for a lithium, antimony and gem the licensee considers necessary the Sperrin Mountains by the Mining Lease or Licence, which environmental activists in 2015 Safe Environment is at www. minerals. or desirable for the purpose Canadian company Dalradian requires Planning Permission said, “Our common home is chasecorkharbour.com Indeed, Government policy is of ascertaining the character, Gold Ltd. The company has from the Local Authority and being pillaged, laid waste and to ‘promote’ mineral exploration extent, or value of the minerals applied for planning permis- an Integrated Pollution Control harmed with impunity. Coward- sion to build a goldmine – with associated waste dump, mercury smelting furnace and ponds for storage of contaminated water in the Sperrins, an Area of Out- standing Natural Beauty. Fidelma O’Kane went to court and successfully chal- lenged a decision taken by the Department of Agricul- ture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to review and vary the conditions of a water discharge consent issued to Dalradian. She claimed this water discharge consent allowed nine heavy metals to be released into a stream, which flows on to the Owenkillew River near Gortin, a Special Area of Con- servation due to the presence of freshwater pearl mussels, salmon spawning and otters. Whilst she won this court battle the company continues pursuing the necessary licences to mine for Gold despite over 38,000 representations from the Public objecting to this planning and less than 4000 in favour. A big supporter of Save Our Sperrins is Sister Majella, who Interactive map can be found at http://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/ExplorationAndMining/SpatialViewer/index.html now lives in County Cork and Find the licences relating to the numbers on the map at http://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/EMD_DOWNLOAD/May2019/PL_Competition_Booklet_May2019.pdf August 7 – September 3, 2020 39 people Environment : Making a difference Irish company VivaGreen launches new Tru Eco™ refillable, eco-friendly household range

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hile there is no sport or responsibility for inland fisheries commercial fishery for said: “The 22 angling vessels Bluefin tuna in Ireland, authorised by my Department, Plans for floating offshore Wauthorisations are being granted increased from 15 last year, will for 22 charter angling vessels to contribute substantially to essential participate in Tuna CHART (Catch Bluefin tuna data collection as they wind project south of Kinsale and Release Tagging) a Bluefin migrate along the Irish coast- Tuna Data Collection Programme. line. The recreational fisheries leading Irish developer renewable energy source. to be deployed in much deeper The programme will see 22 autho- sector is crucial in the delivery of of sustainable marine The developers, Simply Blue waters (greater than 60m) than rised skippers catch, tag, measure this research programme and we projects is taking the Energy, intend that the project fixed bottom alternatives freeing and release Atlantic Bluefin tuna look forward to continue working Afirst steps in establishing a be delivered in a phased manner, them to be situated in otherwise for data collection purposes off the with all the State agencies in- Irish coast. volved. I want to acknowledge the floating offshore wind farm starting with the deployment unsuitable areas off the south The authorised vessels, five of key role of the authorised charter that will start to harness the of approximately six to seven and west coasts and enabling which are located in West Cork, skippers and their crews who are enormous wind potential of the turbines and building to an them to be placed further off with more in east Cork, Clare, bringing their unique expertise to Celtic Sea. The proposed de- overall installation of around 67 shore, thereby reducing visual Galway, Sligo and Donegal will bear on providing valuable data for velopment, Emerald, will allow turbines upon final completion, impacts. The Emerald project wind energy production both in support an international scientific scientific purposes, and the ‘citizen Ireland to reduce its dependence which would generate enough will deploy this technology in Europe and globally, allowing programme to increase knowledge scientist’ anglers who will catch on foreign fossil fuel imports electricity to power the equiv- water depths of around 85 to us to become the ‘Green Gulf’ of the behaviour and abundance of the fish. The fact that 209 fish were while helping in the creation alent of 803,000 Irish homes. 90m, over 35km from the coast. of renewable energy.” Bluefin Tuna in Irish waters and tagged last year with no mortali- of a clean, sustainable future This ‘stepping-stone’ approach According to Sam Roch- Dr. Val Cummins, a leading across its distribution generally. ties is a great achievement by the for generations to come. An is designed to encourage the Perks, Managing Director figure in offshore wind in Ire- The new programme, which skippers.” application has been made to the growth of the local businesses, of Simply Blue Energy Ltd. land, said: “With the new Pro- has been developed by Inland The Sea Fisheries Protection Department for a license to car- bringing as many jobs to the “Ireland has massive unrealised gramme for Government here Fisheries Ireland and the Marine Authority and Inland Fisheries Ire- Institute in partnership with the land will undertake inspections and ry out initial site investigations, local area as possible, while potential for offshore wind in Ireland, offshore wind energy Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, patrols around the coast to ensure in an area off the Kinsale coast. building the infrastructure nec- energy production, particularly production and cuts in green- the Department of Agriculture, this remains a strictly controlled The wind farm will be located essary to deliver a project of this on the south and west coasts, house gas emissions have been Food and the Marine and the programme. Anglers wishing to in the vicinity of the Kinsale gas size in a manner that will benefit and state of the art floating wind given renewed focus. Innovative Department for Communications, engage in this programme must field, which is currently being the community, local stakehold- technology is the key to unlock- and ambitious offshore wind Climate Action and Environment, only do so on a sea angling vessel decommissioned and Emerald er groups and the country as a ing that potential. With a sea energy projects such as this are will operate again in 2020 having specifically authorised to partici- envisions the transformation of whole. area 10 times that of our land vital to help us meet our goals commenced on a pilot basis in pate in the pilot programme. A full the maritime landscape from Floating offshore wind mass, we have a chance to catch and ensure our children benefit 2019. list of authorised skippers can be fossil fuel production to a clean technology allows wind turbines and become a leader in offshore from a sustainable future.” Eamon Ryan TD, Minister with found atfisheriesireland.ie/bluefin. 40 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Environment : Making a difference It’s Grander-like ater is life’ and vitalisation that spans over not just for 40 years of production with plants. What more than a 500,000 units in ‘Wmakes water so essential operation worldwide. is more than its purity and The effects of GRAND- chemical composition. Water ER™ Water-Revitalisation molecules vibrate, create technology have been stud- and maintain a vital force of ied and verified by institutes energy as found in Nature. of science and universities, The mechanical man-made industrial, agricultural and transport of water reduces domestic testing. 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Interestingly that husbandry, animals drink all wellbeing, softer clothes, gives a talk and demonstra- at Deelish Garden Centre differs from source to source. more water their overall and my garden plants are tion at Deelish Garden Cen- th This led him to discover how health improves bacterial thriving. If your skin feels tre on August 15, from 11am August 15 11-2pm to enhance the powers inher- rates drop. softer, imagine what is hap- to 2pm. All welcome. ent in water in a unique way. Peter Tadd is a sales pening inside your body. PETER TADD Sales Consultant His inventions developed consultant in West Cork for “I love drinking Revital- into a commercial enterprise GRANDER™ Water-Revit- ised water. Thus I drink more phone: 087 1651235 email: [email protected] GRANDER™ Water-Re- alisation technology. “My Permaculture Principal 7: Design from pattern to detail shade, wind, water and soil detail – the plan to pedestrianise by the type of place in which the composition before deciding and all the details that go with it. street is located, and balance the what to plant. The layout of a town, house needs of all users.” It goes into When looking at a town like or garden dictates the flow of great detail on how things like Clonakilty, Bandon or Skibber- people through that space. If we road junctions should be laid out een, you can see the rivers that look at Lady’s Cross and The to maximise safety and comfort run through the centre of town Miles estates (including the 300 of all road users, always includ- can be used to guide the general houses about to be built in that ing pedestrians and bicycles. It flow. The towns are devel- South-West corner of Clon- also suggests simple ways to oped in zones, with shops and akilty), we could use perma- slow traffic on main streets, as services at the centre and then culture to best design a pattern well as how to best integrate car residential areas surrounding. for traffic to flow, and bike and parking into design. Design can PERMANENT When thinking about sustain- pedestrian paths so that those make all the difference when it CULTURE able design, or the ‘Cool Clon’ estates are well connected to the comes to whether or not we feel initiative we could look at the centre of town. Then, by using comfortable walking somewhere Allison Roberts way the roads and shops are laid landscaping, lighting, traffic Superkilen Black Market, Copenhagen at night, whether or not we out, and determine the best use calming and so on, the details Pic: archiscapes.wordpress.com ‘need’ to get in the car to access of public space. A main street is can make walking or cycling local shops, or whether or not his month we look at a beautiful thing, and of course to town an attractive prospect looking at it from a sustainable with the space. we worry about the safety of the seventh principal of something that needs to be the for the people that live there. design perspective, both cyclists In Ireland we already have our children walking to school permaculture, and the focal point in sustainable town Another example of designing and pedestrians were left out of the Design Manual for Urban or the beach. This month, when Tfirst that takes a ‘top-down’ design. The upcoming pedes- from pattern to detail is the new the design, resulting in a new and Rural Space or ‘DMURS’. you’re out and about, consider approach, looking at the big trianisation of main streets is a roundabout next to the distillery Primary Healthcare Centre, These are a comprehensive set the elements in your town that patterns and detail that should great example of how looking in Clon. Traffic can now much retail complex and parking with of guidelines that recommend make you feel comfortable, the be used to guide the detail of at the big picture, ie. the reality more easily flow around the no safe pedestrian access con- how to layout our streets from elements that dictate how you design. In classic permaculture that there is too much traffic on curves of a roundabout with less necting it to town. The pattern ‘Pattern to Detail’. DMURS interact with public spaces and design it is the pattern of nature our main streets to be able to congestion from cars backing up drove the design, but the detail asks town designers planners those elements that, with a small that should dictate the design. enjoy them properly, especially when entering the junction from will determine how we interact and engineers to be “influenced change, could be made more Permaculturalists map the sun, with social distancing, led to the the Inchydoney road. However, people- and earth-friendly.

need to reduce by an average of their new reduced volumes to see if 12kgs annually, each year through they’ve hit their monthly reduction Single-use plastic – How much is too much? 2030. That’s just 1kg monthly! target of 1kg. All calculations and he problem with our current keep hearing about and distil these sumption – that’s approximately Irish households are the biggest “With our pilot launch achiev- conversions-to-kilograms happen approach to tackling sin- numbers down into micro targets 105m tonnes annually. The remain- producers of single-use plastic ing average monthly reductions of automatically!” gle-use plastic waste? We’re people can more easily relate to; all ing 30 per cent, currently deemed waste in the EU, averaging 171kgs 2.5kgs per household, all-of-a-sud- All reductions recorded by Tall being told we are generating delivered via CUSP’s user-friendly, ‘essential’ includes single-use each per annum, equivalent den, defeating single-use plastic the CUSP app can be collated too much. But how much is too free mobile app. plastic used to package medicines, in weight to 3,000 empty 2ltr waste doesn’t seem like such an locally, regionally and nationally to much? And what is an acceptable, “We don’t just set random tar- medical devises and sterile infant single-use plastic drinks bottles for insurmountable task,” assured facilitate monitoring against global sustainable volume of single-use gets,” says founder Simon Ruddy. products for example.” example. This compared to France Simon. “Users simply tap-in their reduction targets. plastic packaging waste for the “We’ve aligned CUSP reduction The CUSP app was piloted with at 153kgs or Sweden at just 55kgs estimated number of units on day The CUSP app is available to average household? targets to the UN sustainability 200 households in the Connaught per household annually. one, for 22 of the more common download free – search ‘CUSP: Roscommon start-up CUSP take goal for the elimination of all region during March and February To achieve 70 per cent reduc- items of single-use plastic packag- Single-Use Plastic Calc’ (iOS and the big global numbers on sin- non-essential single-use plastic 2020, with participating house- tions by 2030, from 171kgs per ing listed in the app; then, after 30 android). gle-use plastic packaging waste, packaging by 2030, estimated at holds achieving average monthly annum currently, to 51kgs per days and following CUSP ‘hints the ‘millions of tonnes’ we all 70 per cent of current global con- reductions of 2.5kgs. annum by 2030, Irish households and tips for reducing’, users tap-in August 7 – September 3, 2020 41 people Home & Garden

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Where possible try to mended strength is a good idea. availability of nutrients for the ter to stand at room temperature and yellowing leaves that are water the soil and not the leaves, Be sure never to feed a plant on roots to take up. in a wide container. Most plants dropping off can be signs of as this can lead to sun scorch dry soil, simply water without Be sure to see Peter Tadd’s are not too sensitive to chlorine. overwatering. You may also (resulting in burn marks on the adding liquid feed first and add piece (opposite page) on this completely natural process, Chlorine serves as an effective notice wilting, which can be leaf) or fungal problems. the liquid feed once the soil is GRANDER™ Water-Revital- designed to improve water means of removing pathogens confusing because that is also a We talk a lot about when moist. isation and feel free to come quality. from drinking water, but many sign of too little water. 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in July has been unpredictable varieties which usually take with some wonderful hot sunny longer. The sweet peppers and days mixed with torrential rain chillies are also doing very well and even thunderstorms, but – the only real problem in the great conditions for growing tunnels has been with the au- vegetables. We are already bergines. I have three varieties, planting second crops on many about fifteen plants in all, with of the beds and are still sowing beautiful foliage, mostly deep a few late crops hoping for a purple with lovely mauve flow- balmy autumn to get the most ers. Then suddenly the odd leaf out of the garden. discolours and curls up. There I am experimenting with a is no sign of any insects, so I A COTTAGE very late sowing of Kuri winter was horrified and baffled. I have squash; they will be planted out done some research and I think GARDEN PROJECT in the tunnel within a week or it is a fungal disease. I have so. The pumpkins and squash in mulched and fed the plants and Jean Perry the garden already have some I hope that after a garlic spray, small fruits so the Kuri are very this will be enough to keep Over the coming months Jean behind, but I’m hoping that with them going. We have picked a Perry of Glebe Gardens will the protection and extra heat few aubergines already, but they share the ongoing successes of the tunnel, they will keep have a lot more to give. and failures of growing a small growing well into the autumn. Talking to others, it seems garden and its maintenance and sharing data, looking at held again. Will the moorhens cottage garden using no-dig I have also planted a few more that many people have noticed on biodiversity and sustain- ways of increasing biodiversity and mallards feel safe enough and organic principles to see cucumbers in the tunnel. This is more biodiversity and wildlife ability. To help us plan and in the local area and creating a to nest and will it effect the just how much food she can not so much an experiment but in their gardens or surround- monitor the biodiversity in Biodiversity Plan for the village insect and bird population when get out of such a plot. Join her more the result of my tardiness. ings this year. There could be our own garden we are taking and surrounding area. I am very the meadow is mowed again? on this journey… They have been ready to plant several reasons; maybe our part in an exciting biodiversity excited about it. Hopefully with the Biodiversity out for at least three weeks enforced break from the usual project in the village, initiated As we haven’t had any Project we will be in a better but there always seems to be hustle and bustle has allowed by Baltimore Tidy Towns and public events this summer, the position to make assessments something more important to us to notice more, or could it be with input from many other meadow hasn’t been mown and decisions on the right way always dread the first flow- do, and I have only just got less noise, pollution or traffic ers of Crocosmia (some- local organisations such as the yet, and the grass is tall and forward for us and all the teem- around to planting them. The that has had an effect. It is hard National School, Community beautiful with wildflowers and ing life around us. I’ll keep you times known as Montbretia), tomatoes have ripened early this to tell. We have very much Inot because I don’t like the Council, One Green Village and all the accompanying insects up to date when there is more year and we have been picking enjoyed the extra wildlife in flowers – I do – but for me they many local individuals. It in- and wildlife. It will be inter- information to share. good quantities since the middle our garden and are now trying volves surveying and recording esting to compare to next year herald the gradual winding of July, even the large beefsteak to base all decisions about the down of summer. The weather existing biodiversity, collecting or whenever public events are

point of origin. ta pots for Christmas and early melons will benefit from regular Gardening in July New Year displays. Use bulb liquid feed such as an organ- Wisterias fibre if using containers without ic-based seaweed extract. Pick he results and rewards of a leaf bud by making a clean Cut back the current years drainage. Colours include red, courgettes frequently. Don’t your gardening efforts cut with sharp secateurs. Protect growth to five to six leaves. This blue, pink, white and yellow. allow to exceed 15cm in length. will be very much in your Roses against blackspot, controls the size of the plant and Cut off cleanly with a sharp Tevidence this month; fruit will mildew and rust. encourages flower buds to form. Summer/Autumn Flowers knife. be ripening and vegetables Practice good plant hygiene It will also prevent growth get- Protect Dahlias against slugs, cropping profusely now. Roses, and preventative measures ting into windows and guttering. earwigs and capsid bugs. Ensure Fruit Garden especially the freer-flowering, and don’t allow any of these your Dahlias are adequately Prepare new strawberry beds. repeat-flowering varieties, will diseases to take a foothold. It is Watering and securely staked, as lack of Remove persistent, perennial continue to delight in their daz- now too late to feed Roses in the Keep containers watered on a proper support will result in weeds before planting. zling array of colours and rich open ground. Do however con- regular basis, using grey water GARDENING damage in periods of strong Use a fresh site, which hasn’t fragrances. tinue to feed container grown where possible. Conserve and John Hosford winds and gales. Deadhead grown strawberries with at least Roses with a liquid Rose or store rainwater in water butts: frequently, picking up petals and three years. Continue pruning Roses tomato fertiliser. Keep a regular Look out for water butts and The Weekend Garden composting. and tying in of raspberries. Deadhead frequently, cutting and vigilant eye out for suckers rainwater storage systems Centre They will benefit from week- Pick strawberries, blackber- off the faded bloom just above and remove and sever at the from Clonakilty-based Carbery ly liquid feeds. Container grown ries, blueberries, blackcurrants, Plastics. Store as much as rain- Dahlias reward you handsomely redcurrants, figs, plums, cher- water as you can, as it will pay with a profusion of continuous ries, peaches and apples. Protect dividends during dry spells and flowers until late autumn. Watch fruit against birds. hosepipe bans. If you are going Arrival of bulbs out for vine weevil damage Prune plums and damsons away on holidays, do arrange to The first of the spring-flowering especially on Begonias, Straw- after fruiting, cutting out any have someone keep an eagle eye bulbs shall start arriving in the berries, Fuchsias and Heuchera. broken branches. Remove on containers and recently plant- Garden Centres and shops early Protect by biological control dead wood on fan-trained ed trees and shrubs. A recently this month – look out for West such as nematodes, which are plums. Shorten pinched-back sown lawn will also benefit Cork grown bulbs this autumn. available by mail order from shoots and tie in. Immediately from regular watering during Daffodils, Narcissi, Crocus and Fruit Hill Farm, Bantry or Mr. after wall-trained peaches and prolonged dry spells. There dwarf Iris can all be planted this Middleton. nectarines have fruited, cut out is nothing worse than coming month. Plant at least at double Fill missing gaps with co- the shoots, which have borne home to a parade of dead plants. the depth of the bulb, using an lourful Alstromerias, Phlox and fruit and dead wood and tie in Place water taps and hose organic, slow-release fertiliser at Leucanthemum. replacement shoots. connections at strategic and planting time. Choose a sunny, convenient locations throughout well-drained position for best Vegetable Garden Lawn Care the garden (not forgetting the results. Early displays indoors Water vegetables frequently This is the last month for greenhouse) Beware that drying can be achieved with some early during dry weather, especially feeding with a summer lawn winds can be every bit as drying varieties such as ‘Paperwhite’. recently planted crops. fertiliser. Check out some of as scorching hot sunshine. Hyacinth bulbs usually arrive Keep an eye on potatoes and the new organic alternatives. Mulching is very beneficial to around August 15 and can be tomatoes against blight. Prepare areas for a September plants in the ground. potted up into bowls or terracot- Tomatoes, peppers and seed sowing of new lawns. August 7 – September 3, 2020 45

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Peas were super crop ripens we always make de Guisantes exciting then, as although peas risi e bisi (a pea risotto) and Ingredients: were available in cans all year summer vegetable pilafs, pael- •200g peas – fresh or defrosted round, it was before the frozen las and salads but after that we •1 small onion pea revolution and canned peas begin to scratch our heads and •90g gram flour were completely different to the peas keep coming. It’s a real •40g white flour or rice flour fresh peas. Fresh peas were a grow-your-own phenomenon, •Quarter tsp turmeric total treat when they arrived. the all-or-nothing syndrome A FLAVOUR OF •A little lemon zest We grow peas in our garden. and when the peas ripen they WEST CORK •1 tbs finely chopped parsley Just for us, not for the shop, be- need eating, as it’s obvious they •Chilled sparkling water cause if we were paid to grow, should not go into the freezer. RECIPE •Oil to fry pick and shuck the peas without This is a new recipe that Karen Austin Method: Pod or defrost the peas. Sift the gram flour and Main Street, Union Hall Dinty’s Bar we’ve enjoyed this summer. regular flour or cornflour into a T: 028 33373 / 085 7269977 | Thurs-Sun & Bank Hols 12-9pm It was inspired by a recipe bowl. Add half a teaspoon salt [email protected] www.facebook.com/dintys.bar from Spain called Tortillitas de and turmeric. Stir to mix. Camarones, which are crispy Peel and finely chop the little fritters made with baby onion small and finely chop the shrimp. Last autumn we visited parsley. Zest a few swipes of Sanlucar de Barrameda in the lemon for the mix very south of Spain and I have Put everything except for the Booking is essential. happy memories of bars where water into the bowl and mix •90g gram flour the pan. Cook each side for 2-3 Renowned for our fish dishes supplied from the local fishing camarones were served as tapas well, then start stirring in the •40g white flour or rice flour minutes, until golden. Lift onto fleet – our seafood platter is famous. Our crowd pleasing steak on the terraces, usually with an chilled water until the batter has is cooked to perfection & served with all the trimmings. •Quarter tsp turmeric kitchen paper then cook the accompanying glass of chilled a medium pouring consistency, •1 tbs finely chopped parsley next batch. It’s a good idea to manzanilla, the local sherry. like a crepe pancake mix or •Chilled sparkling water stack the fritters like dishes so I became addicted to these pouring cream. •Oil to fry the oil drains off both sides. thin crispy fritters and when I Heat 4cms oil in a frying pan Serve with lemon wedges. got home I tried to make my or wide based saucepan and Method: Moving into August is own. They weren’t quite the when it is hot add a tablespoon Chop the prawns small, into usually the beginning of the same and it wasn’t only the lack of the fritter mix; spread it a pea-sized pieces. autumn cooking class session of sunshine that was missing, little with the spoon after it Sift the gram flour and but unfortunately due to Covid so I googled the problem and, goes into the pan, spreading regular flour or cornflour into a restrictions they are still on after reading many recipes and the fritter with the back of the bowl. Add half a teaspoon salt hold. I have thought about watching a particularly edifying spoon under surface of the oil – and turmeric. ...for a pick-up doing zoom classes but this is YouTube tutorial, I cracked it! it should be bubbling just below Peel and finely chop the on- only a conversation that I’m scrumptious You might be wondering at the surface. You need to do this ion and finely chop the parsley. having with myself so far. If this stage what this has to do quickly. Repeat but don’t over- Put everything except for the We’re brunch, lunch, you have a voucher for a class with the peas; well I discovered crowd the pan. Cook each side water into the bowl and mix dinner or and are impatient with waiting they are an excellent addition for two to three minutes, until well then start stirring in the open for the classes to resume please picnic. to this recipe, either peas and golden. Lift on to kitchen paper, chilled water until the batter has feel free to spend the voucher shrimp or peas alone. Both then cook the next batch. It’s a a medium pouring consistency, in the shop. If you have paid again! work very well and the peas good idea to stack the fritters like a crepe pancake mix, like a deposit for a class the same alone are suitable for vegans, like dishes so the oil drains off pouring cream. It’s quite thin. applies. We’re also happy to which is always a bonus. In this both sides. Heat 4cms oil in a deep fry- refund deposits. It’s all a bit of West Cork version I use fresh Serve with lemon wedges ing pan or wide based saucepan a mess and a muddle. prawns instead of baby shrimp. and when it is hot add a table- Here’s hoping for more There are couple of little Tortillitas de spoon of the fritter mix, spread certain times tricks involved so read the reci- it a little with the spoon as soon Camarones – Prawn Summer greetings – even pe carefully before you begin. as it goes in the pan, spreading Fritters, with Garden peas though it’s officially autumn! Use a combination of gram the fritter with the back of the flour and white rice flour if you Ingredients: spoon under the oil, it should be want the fritters to be glu- •150g raw prawns bubbling just below the surface. 22 CONNOLLY STREET, CLONAKILTY, WEST CORK ten-free. The water needs to be •150g peas – fresh or defrosted You need to do this quickly. Tel: 023 8836938 [email protected] www.lettercollum.ie chilled and sparkling gives the •1 small onion Repeat but don’t overcrowd Bantry mum is a national winner for her banana bread recipe eather O’Sullivan from six and eight, Heather gradu- olate Banana Bread’ winning Kealkill, near Bantry, ated in Nursing at UCC and is recipe, Heather says: “I’ve al- is one of Ireland’s best working as a nurse in Bantry ways had a competitive nature Hbanana bread bakers having hospital. and used to take part in baking been chosen winner of the An avid baker from a young competitions at agricultural ‘Best Gluten-Free’ category age, Heather says she always shows along with my mother award in a recent nationwide had an interest in food and is and grandmother. 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usiness is always evolving,” says Dena. “When “Bthe café closed, the nightclub unveil their new Alley Garden wanted from the space. The opened, when our breakfast Bistro Bar. indoor seating area is relaxed room closed, we opened the “Tom and myself didn’t take and spacious with lots of big upstairs dining room, when the a day off in lockdown,” she comfortable couches and sub- nightclub closed, we opened the says. ‘We painted, decorated, dued lighting. Step outside and new bistro and so on and so on. dug out, pulled in, fixed, sorted, swathes of trailing plants, the She looks back: “In 1922, the lifted…we barely drew breath.” steady trickle of a background Irish army took over O’Don- The hotel’s huge attic was raid- water feature and twinkly fairy ovan’s Hotel and billeted 200 ed and when wood could not lights offer a little tropical es- soldiers here for several months. be bought, beds and wardrobes cape in the centre of the town. When they left, my gran-aunt were stripped down. “Most of Our dad’s nickname was Cathy opened it up as a hotel my upstairs apartment is down ‘mend and make do’,” says again. It’s what you do, you just here now,” says Dena laughing, Dena. “Tom is the same, a DIY keep going.” Interestingly gran- as she points to the selection of aficionado,” she explains, as she aunt Cathy was considered to be sofas, lighting and occasional points out some of the beautiful ahead of her time. Also unafraid furniture that has been rehomed red brickwork and seating of change she was a keen horse- in the bistro. Anything that areas that Tom is responsible woman and has been credited wasn’t built from scratch or up- for building. The impressive as being the first woman in the cycled was bought locally once stone arch at the entrance is also area to ride western saddle, local shops were allowed to Tom’s work. wear trousers, and smoke, in reopen. Plants from Shanahan’s While Covid-19 restrictions public. Nurseries lend to the tropical are in place, things are being When the O’Donovan’s were feel of the outdoor eatery, the run slightly differently to the forced to close the nightclub in garden tables are from Hen- original plan. Last orders for the hotel in December last year nessy Timber Group, the heaters food are 9.30 instead of 11pm, due to rising insurance costs, from West Cork Building the outside bar is being used the wheels of change were Supplies. Like so many others, as a sanitation-wash-up station once again set into motion. Fast

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fantastic and shown us so much still warm and the food is tasty. E to purchase materials for their support since we opened the Using fresh, locally-sourced renovation project, Dena and new bistro,” Dena emphasises. ingredients where possible, the Tom continued to drive for- An architect in a past life, menu is a selection of stone ward. By the beginning of July Dena knew exactly what she baked pizzas, burgers, fish and they were just about ready to 48 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people A flavour of West Cork Distillery wins Silver at 2020 London Spirits Competition ape Clear Island Dis- International Spirits Compe- Island, off the west coast of was awarded Silver at the San this is just amazing,” says Sea- The company also offers en- tillery’s 3 SQ. MILES tition. In a crowded field of County Cork, can be proud of. Francisco International Spirits mus O’Driscoll, founder and graving on bottles of its 3 SQ. gin has won yet another some 340 gins from all over The distillery on the island has Competition. director of Cape Clear Island MILES gin. These have proven Cprestigious accolade, this the world, it’s something that been producing gin since No- An award at the London Distillery. “It’s an incredible to be excellent gifts for the time in London, at this year’s the 130 residents of Cape Clear vember of 2019, and recently Spirits Competition is regarded accomplishment, and after all most special of occasions. Used in the drinks industry as the the hard work we’ve put into for wedding and anniversary ultimate seal of approval. In this product, it’s great to be gifts, Father’s and Mother’s day order to receive this distinction, recognised.” gifts, and more, the bottles can Is this the participants need to score high- The judging panel consisted be engraved with a name and/or ly in three different categories: of spirits industry experts with message of up to 60 characters BEST WEST CORK GIFT EVER? Quality, Value and Packaging. commercial buying respon- and can be delivered to your In contrast to other spirits sibility. This ensured that all local off-license for €60. And, competitions, where distilling spirits selected as winners in for a limited time, you can get Personalised Engraved Bottles of ability and technical expertise the competition are exactly the an additional (non-engraved) Double Award Winning Craft Gin sometimes receive primary types of spirits that are favored bottle of the award-winning 3 from Cape Clear Island. consideration at the expense of by both the spirits trade and SQ. MILES gin for only €30 drinkability, the end consumer. Spirits were when purchased together with Made with hand harvested botanicals and the goal of the London judged on the basis of the three the engraved bottle. Visit www. delivered to an Off Licence near you for €60. Spirits Competition is to primary criteria and then scored capecleardistillery.com to order. award and celebrate the spirits on a 100-point scale. Includes up to 3 lines of text and iconic local images. that drinkers actually want to The award-winning 3 SQ. www.facebook.com/Cape- buy, whether at a retail store MILES gin can be found at a ClearDistillery View available images on www.capecleardistillery.com or ordering off the menu at a growing number of retailers twitter.com/capedistillery London restaurant. and pubs. You can find more www.instagram.com/cape- “We’re a bit heartbroken to information about it on the cleardistillery Birthdays, Anniversaries, Engagements, Awards & Celebrations be just five points off Gold, but distillery’s website www. www.youtube.com Email [email protected] or Text 087-1405584 to take Silver in an event like capecleardistillery.com.

Don’s top picks for packing in your picnic basket West Cork is a destination for both staycationers and Don Cullen, Deli Manager at adventure seekers who want Scally’s SuperValu Clonakilty to embrace a real Irish sum- mer, a season that our older generations speak of fondly, consisting of picnics on the beach and tumble wheel- ing down sand dunes. Our stunning landscape provides the perfect opportunity to unwind and explore, and that includes taking your tastebuds on a sensational journey of local food. With an appetite for adventure comes an appetite for good food and picnics are proving to be a real hit this summer. Don Cullen, Deli Manager at Scally’s SuperValu Clonakilty, food mus : Homemade in Union 8) Clonakilty Gluten Free good spot on the Red Strand connoisseur and major Hall, Clare’s hummus is the Kitchen: Visitors are always in the for the perfect picnic. cheese lover, shares his ‘Top perfect basket filler. I would pleasantly surprised when they (Feeds 4-6, made to order) recommend grabbing a crusty stumble upon our own Gluten 10’ food products that you 10) Scally’s Grazing Board sourdough from our bakery Free Bakery and Kitchen range. – for sharing: A charcuterie should pack in your picnic (our team can slice it for you). Our certified gluten free bakes lover’s dream; jam-packed basket. So, whether you’re Ideal for the perfect bite when and breads give you no excuse with freshly cut parmesan and exploring the forest trails of heading straight to the beach. to not join in on the picnic fun! pepper coated salamis, local Castlefreke or surfing the Our sliced breads and rolls are 6) Glenilen Farm Yogurt cheeses, condiments, crackers, waves on Inchydoney, here perfect for on the go. Pots: Bringing a cooler box? bread sticks and a tasty selec- are Don’s snacking essen- Then make room for these little 9) Scally’s Seafood tion from ‘The Souk’ (Scally’s tials: glass jars filled with natural Platter : Originally created spice and nut bar). This board Salami and Chorizo: Add of the bowl. Add some cherry yoghurt and fruit compote. for a passer-by looking for the has proven to be a real hit this 1) Dan Hegarty’s Farmhouse these artisanal meats made by tomato and a little green pesto From the luscious hills of Dri- best of local seafood, this is summer. Boxed up and ready Cheddar and Cheese: the brilliant Fingal Ferguson in for a take on a caprese salad. moleague, these are a real treat a beautiful array of seafood for the road. (Feeds 4-6, made A great starting point for Schull. They are snacking size so don’t forget your spoon! containing some of our favou- to order.) 4) Bushby’s Strawberries: A aspiring cheese mongers, these so a lovely addition to your rites like Union Hall Lobster real joy and essential part to a 7) Scally’s Own Apple Tart: All products mentioned locally crafted cheeses will give feast. Slice and eat alone or add and Smoked Mackeral Pate, West Cork summer. These little Leave room on top for this above are available at Scally’s you a real taste of West Cork. a Scally’s own Ciabatta base. Salmon Sensation, Castletown- berries are loved by all and traditional favourite. Made SuperValu Clonakilty, picnic Delicious served on Italian bere Dressed Crab and Crab 3) Buffalo Mozzarella picked at the peak of freshness, using real Irish butter, this will baskets are also available to Toast for Cheese with pickles Claws along with Ummera Bocconini: These lovely little every day, so packed full of take you back to your granny’s order at the deli counter and and chutneys, all available at Organic Smoked Salmon from pearls of mozzarella, produced flavour – scrumptious. signature recipes and tastes just may be personalised to your Scally’s cheese counter. Timoleague. Pair with some in , are ideal for the as good too! own tastes. 5) Clare’s Homemade Hum- bubbles and salty sea air in a 2) Gubbeen Farmhouse occasion; drain and serve out August 7 – September 3, 2020 49 people A flavour of West Cork

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Clonakilty Park hotel welcomes new Executive Chef Ronan Boucher he Clonakilty Park Hotel Ronan took to his travels again was a great challenge to me,” tourists alike,” Ronan says. is delighted to welcome and spent some time in South he explains. “Over the past “A variety of other dishes are esteemed chef Ronan Africa. Food continued to be couple of weeks I have worked available also, from homemade TBoucher, who has set about his passion and nurturing and with Head Chef Noel Collins burgers and pastas to steaks and transforming the dining expe- inspiring this in others was a and the fantastic team of chefs fish and chips. There is a wide rience at the hotel’s recently priority; he spent a further four at the Clonakilty Park Hotel, enough selection for every- rebranded Twist Bar & Bistro. years in a lecturing role at the developing exciting menus one’s palate. All of the salad Ronan brings with him over Culinary Academy in Paarl. and sourcing and supporting dressings, pestos and sauces are two decades of experience in After another four years in local producers. We are now prepared on the premises also. the hospitality industry. After Mauritius, where he opened the focusing and pushing towards “Clonakilty has an amazing studying professional cookery island’s first Irish gastro pub Four Stars but I cannot achieve community and I hope they in Dublin, he spent five years and restaurant, and with his this alone – it is 100 per cent a will be excited to experience working in London’s Five Star children looking at studying team effort.” the buzz at the Twist Bar and Savoy Hotel, as well as other further in Ireland, Ronan decid- The new menu is a mix Bistro, with its fresh new look, AA Three Rosette establish- ed to return home. of old and new, from classic and to sample our simple but ments. Following a brief stint “When the opportunity came dishes such as duck confit to innovative menus.” Executive Chef Ronan Boucher at some of the most prestigious to work in this prestigious, chicken kebabs. “We are trying kitchens back home in Ireland, food-rich part of West Cork, it to cater for both locals and West Cork bar ‘One for the Road’ makes its debut

ith drinking estab- a call to action. locals lishments closed Stephen O’Mahony, Owen Mc- from mid March, Carthy and Paudie O’Donovan Wpub dwellers were bereft of have spent the last two months the conversation and warm handcrafting a fully-functioning surroundings that make a trip to mobile bar. the local so special. For many The project, initially just a of us in West Cork the pub is a bit of fun to pass the time and Road’. From the walls to the a pub from an era akin to the and a snug to gather around and ebrate a significant milestone social gathering; a space to con- keep sane, quickly turned into flooring, the stable door and founding of the state. The end converse with friends. at home call 085 260 2409 verse with friends and neigh- a labour of love for the three windows, even down to the product succeeds in transport- The mobile bar ‘One for The or search ‘One for the Road’ bours at the end of the week childhood friends, with each of cushions, curtains and the bar ing you back to a time away Road’ is available to hire in Mobile Bar on Instagram/ and connect with the commu- them spending every waking itself; all are handmade by the from the pressures and current the West Cork area. It comes Facebook. nity. The lockdown or ‘lock-in’ hour from dawn to dusk, con- trio, with the help of family reality we find ourselves; rep- fully-fitted with glasses, sink, period almost sent some crazy verting a 14ft trailer destined members and friends called in, licating exactly what is loved beer taps and heating. If you are with boredom, but for three for ruin into a fully-functioning as the lockdown began to ease. about our own local rural bars looking for a space to gather men from West Cork it acted as pub aptly named ‘One for the The finished interior mirrors – a cosy stove, creamy pints with a couple of friends or cel- 50 August 7 – September 3, 2020 FOCUS ON EDUCATION Applications being taken for UCC Diploma In Speciality PART-TIME DIPLOMA IN SPECIALITY FOOD PRODUCTION Food Production he Food Industry Train- ing Unit, University Col- lege Cork is now taking Tapplications for the next cycle of UCC’s part-time Diploma in Speciality Food Production. Past participants have described this course as in- We are now taking applications for UCC’s part-time Diploma valuable and would strongly in Speciality Food Production. recommend it to those starting Be part of the success – many graduates of the diploma have gone on to develop successful or developing artisan and small food businesses: ‘The diploma was the first step in my journey to realising my dream of speciality food businesses. diversifying into farmhouse cheese production’ Norma Dinneen, BoRua Cheese. Many graduates have gone on to develop successful food The diploma starts in October 2020 and will run on a part-time basis until May 2021. enterprises. The programme is typically delivered every three weeks (Tuesday and Wednesday), and The Diploma starts in consists of lectures in conjunction with practical’s, case studies, site visits and workshops. October 2020 and will run on a The fee for the diploma is €2800 and up to 64% of the fee is available for eligible applicants, part-time basis until May 2021. through a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine bursary scheme. The programme is typically An application form and more information can be obtained from delivered over two days, every liver part, or all of the Diploma Application forms and fur- three weeks, and consists of using a suite of online tools. ther information are available Dr Angela Sheehan, Programme Manager, [email protected] lectures in conjunction with The fee for the Diploma is from Dr Angela Sheehan, Pro- or by visiting www.ucc.ie/en/fitu practical’s, case studies, site €2,800 and funding (64 per gramme Manager, a.sheehan@ The closing date is 18th September. visits and workshops. cent of the fee) is available for ucc.ie or by visiting NOTE: Due to current and eligible applicants from the De- www.ucc.ie/en/fitu. on-going COVID 19 restric- partment of Agriculture, Food tions, it may be necessary to de- and the Marine.

Timoleague NS wins National Prize in Junior Entrepreneur Project

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QQI LEVEL 5 Art Early Childhood Studies eBusiness Hairdressing & Beauty MAKE A LOCAL NEW START TRANSPORT Health & Well-being* LINKS FOR STUDENTS Healthcare Horticulture EMPLOYER LINKS Legal Administration Medical Administration PATH TO FURTHER Psychology & Social Studies COURSES STUDY OR Sport for All* RELEVANT TO THAT IDEAL LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES JOB QQI LEVEL 6 imoleague National and biodegradable. wreaths, of varying sizes, Advanced Business School has won the Their first issue was locating which they sold in a local Professional Arts Practice award of ‘Community a supplier with enough willow Christmas Market and through TChampions’ in the Junior En- rods. Fortunately, class teacher online orders. • Optional Yoga Teaching Certification trepreneur Project for their proj- Anne McCarthy was able to The class business won Mer- ect, Winter Willow Wreaths. make contact with Ciara from its in a number of categories - http://westcorkcampus.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie/ Sixth class in Timoleague NS Future Forests, who supplied Genius Product, Marketing Gu- Online Applications can be made through the website started early on their journey them with freshly cut rods. rus, Finance Wizards and Star through the many steps of the Next, Justine Sweeney, a parent Submission, as well as winning For more information & a copy of our prospectus, please contact us. JEP; back in September 2019 of a pupil in the class, came the Community Champions Telephone: 028-21644 Coordinator: Máire O’Sullivan they brainstormed ideas and to show them how to make a Award. The program provided [email protected] or [email protected] decided on ‘Winter Willow wreath and how to decorate each child with the opportunity Wreaths’, which got everyone it, using foliage easily found to develop different curricular West Cork Campus of the Cork College of Commerce @westcorkcampus in the class excited. The prod- locally. skills in real-life setting. uct was sustainable, recyclable The pupils made over 100 August 7 – September 3, 2020 51 people FOCUS ON EDUCATION Hairy Henry helps children build life skills and emotional resilience

different West Cork towns and winter months. More about this villages at the end of August exciting project in one of the to meet with the community. next issues! This is part of her launch of If you want to meet Henry a fundraiser campaign for and Sandra on tour in your an indoor therapeutic riding local town in the last week of arena – a much-needed addition August, you will find details on to Sandra’s facility. Wet and Sandra’s fundraiser tour nearer windy weather is a major the time on her facebook page: factor Sandra struggles with www.facebook.com/ in order to keep her services hairyhenryireland open for her clients during the

lthough the gates to projects together like building the Hairy Henry Care a den or designing a maze and Farm in playground for a guinea pig MAKE THE Aof course had to remain closed (just to name some of the fun during the lockdown, most of things) to catch children’s inter- the therapeutic and educational est to learn about the world, try ST. JOHN’S EXPERIENCE activities and services on the something new and enjoy the farm are up and running again company of each other. since the beginning of July. With the world picking up For the first time this year, momentum again after lock-

Sandra Schmid, manager of the down and so much uncertainty CHOICE 2020 Care Farm, is running a group about almost every aspect of summer scheme, also known as our lives, it seems more import- your Summer Provision, for children ant than ever to offer children a on the Autism Spectrum, which slow-paced calm environment. is funded under the Department Here they can build on their life of Education. In this group, skills and emotional resilience APPLY ONLINE NOW Sandra, alongside two other without pressure and with tutors, engage children in social activities, which are tailored to and educational activities, meet their individual needs and INTERVIEWS IN LATE AUG/SEPT which get them used to socialis- ability levels. ing in a bigger group again and Going into autumn, Sandra prepares them for their return will offer a range of group and START DATE SEPT 2020 to school. one-to-one services –­ educa- What has become obvious tional as well as therapeutic – to to Sandra over the last few children and adults. She hopes Over 50 Full-Time Certified Courses weeks since re-opening is the that, despite current Covid-19 increased demand for the sort restrictions, schools and other Apply Online: www.stjohnscollege.ie of service that she offers. Her organisations will be able to Financial Exemptions for: Medical Card & VTOS farm is a safe supportive space make use of her unique service for children to build on their – she can design sessions in APPLIED SCIENCES CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING social skills, gain social confi- such a way that they follow Animal Car e – Canine Husbandry L5 Arcitectural 3 odelling dence and boost their self-es- a safe protocol yet are highly Animal Car e – Companion & Cap t i ve teem. They get the opportunity beneficial for all clients. Animal St u d i es L5 ngineering ecnology Animal Science & Management L6 otor aintenance igt ngineering to engage at their own pace in You can find more details on Veterinary Nursing L5 & L6 otorcycle mall ngine aintenance group activities with animals her website www.hairyhenry. Science & Laboratory Techniques L5 usical nstrument aking eair and nature on the farm, which com or give Sandra a ring on Science with Environmental St u d i es L5 are purposeful and rewarding. 087 9389867. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ART & DESIGN Alied Comuter raining Course Sandra uses therapeutic riding, Sandra and her therapy caring for the animals, doing horse Henry will also tour Cloud Computing with Coding

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However, orange, banana, pear, kiwi) don’t panic – it’s the overall day • A drink of water and/or milk which will make up a healthy and Discover more lunchbox tips, a balanced diet so breakfast, after sample weekly planner and expert St. John’s Central College, Sawmill Street, Cork, Ireland T: 021 425 5500 E: [email protected] W: www.stjohnscollege.ie school snacks and dinner too will advice from Louise in a new all be important.” Lunchbox Tips video at: EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR: EMPLOYMENT · PROGRESSION · NON CAO Typically, a packed school ndc.ie/nutrition/lunchbox-tips/ 52 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Health & Lifestyle : FOCUS ON EDUCATION The Tuition Centre Dyslex.ie launches to provide reading support for students and adults in Ireland delivers learning in new social enterprise versity came up with the idea not put themselves forward for start-up, Dyslex.ie, was of Dyslex.ie. courses or positions that they person and online officially launched re- The start-up has already deem too language focused”. Acently in Ireland. The platform, achieved significant attention “After initial research, it which provides learners with and funding after succeed- became apparent that there was he Tuition Centre offers Lessons from the comfort of dyslexia with online tools that ing securing funding from limited resources and material grind and revision cours- their own homes. With the will help them to maximise Enterprise Ireland, the Social available to support people with es at secondary level in best teachers, supported by an reading speed and minimise Innovation Fund and from dyslexia in Ireland. I wanted to Tits centres in Bandon and Wil- expert administrative and tech- errors, is now available online winning Citibank’s Pathways to change this so I began looking ton. When the government or- nical team, The Tuition Centre and is offering a free ten-week Progress programme. Dyslex. into how technology could dered school closures in March, delivers an online learning trial for all users. ie was also a leading project in help this group of people. The the Centre quickly adapted, experience on a par with their The innovative platform car- Enactus DCU, which placed end result is this intuitive and delivering online tuition to in-person classes. ries out an initial survey with first at this year’s Enactus Na- automatic software that is suit- pupils in Cork and beyond. the user to identify their form tional Competition. Dyslex.ie, able for all ages and abilities. Within weeks they were teach- What is currently available? of dyslexia and how best to along with Enactus DCU, will It includes many easy-to-use ing students from every county Online Summer School accommodate their needs. The go on to represent Ireland at features such as changing the in Ireland, free-of-charge, in an Half-day courses in various information gathered is then this year’s Enactus World Cup size and colour of the page effort to support students and LC subjects (and a 5th Year used to tailor the software to in September. you are reading, the amount of parents during the crisis. The HL Maths course), as well as best support the user, applying The software is currently words on a line, the background Tuition Centre provided free re- Mr. Eoghan O’Leary’s annual features and alterations, which available to download as an colour, and it even highlights sources throughout March and week-long course in LC/HL will support more accurate ad-on to a web-browser for a the line you are reading so you April, including online lessons Maths. reading for that person. ten-week free-trial period. The don’t lose track of where you Kevin Cogan, CEO and and Pre Exams taken by over 1-1 Online Tuition. According to the Dyslexia start-up will then offer its ser- are reading from.” founder of Dyslex.ie 5,000 students. For students wishing to cover Association of Ireland, dyslexia vices via an annual subscription “Dyslex.ie has already Going forward, The Tuition work missed during lockdown, affects approximately one in ten charge with specific rates avail- received great support and en- lexia Association of Ireland Centre will offer both in-person and prepare for any further people in this country. It is one able for schools, corporates, dorsements as part of the 2020 said, “Dyslexia is a major and online lessons, the best of interruptions to schooling over of the most common learning and personal use. winning DCU Enactus team challenge for around half a both worlds! In-person lessons the coming year. difficulties and makes it harder Kevin Cogan, CEO and and through Enterprise Ireland million people in Ireland but will operate in compliance with From September: for some people to learn, read, founder of Dyslex.ie said, and Citibank’s start-up pro- with the right support, learners Covid-19 regulations, meaning Grinds can be conducted face- write, or spell. Recognising a “Dyslex.ie is more than just a grammes and we are currently can enhance their reading and a reduction in class sizes and to-face or Live Online. lack of online tools to support software, instead it is a commu- looking into other avenues for writing abilities and achieve the number of lessons available. See www.thetuitioncentre.ie for the dyslexic community, Kevin nity helping each other to thrive funding and partnerships.” their full potential. Develop- Students will also be able to further information. Cogan, a Computer Science and prosper while embracing “We are really excited now ments in technology provide attend Live Online Interactive student in Dublin City Uni- our unique differences. While to be at the stage to officially essential support to learners dyslexia does not get as much launch it online as a social with dyslexia and in a changing attention as other disabilities it enterprise start-up and we look educational landscape, it is can be seriously debilitating for forward to working with organ- terrific to see young students a student and can affect their isations such as the Dyslexia working to develop online tools confidence for later life. Many Association of Ireland to ensure to empower this community students and adult learners are everyone who requires this and help raise wider awareness too embarrassed to admit they service can access it.” of dyslexia.” have dyslexia and instead do Rosie Bissett CEO Dys-

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Food is wonder- if it is of a long duration like Or perhaps you have found ful at comforting us for many a stressful job, perhaps a rela- yourself craving a large bag of reasons; it can feel immensely tionship that is going through a crisps while cramming for an soothing and can distract from difficult patch, if you are caring exam? what is really bothering you. for a loved one or have just suf- Emotionally-led eating is a Culturally food symbolises fered a bereavement. However complex issue driven by many love, care and good health. negative emotions and stress factors from culture and be- Certain foods can even trans- are not the only emotional haviour to biochemistry. Often port us to happy memories with reasons to eat. referred to as ‘comfort eating’, special people, but eating the Rewarding ourselves or oth- Amanda Roe emotional eating is when we wrong types of food can lead to ers, particularly as a child, with eat for reasons other than nutritional deficiency, depen- convenience food – perhaps Trauma therapist hunger or nutrition. Perhaps dency, food cravings and health an ice cream for being a good Ask yourself: Do you eat to you may be required to address & Mind coach you have found yourself eating complications. boy or girl, a pack of sweets for avoid challenging situations? this on mental, emotional and helping to tidy up or or a box of Do you find yourself eating nutritional levels. It is possible chocolates for passing an exam when you are not hungry or to stop emotional eating. I sets up habits of using food as already full? Do you reward know because I did and I have a reward when we have done yourself with food? Do you helped people like you to quit well or we did something good. eat because you feel bad about too. If that is the case there may al- yourself? Do you eat to comfort If you are curious about im- ways be stimulation to over eat your emotions and feel better? proving your mental, physical Heal Body, Mind & Emotions and that can become a habit. Do your eating habits change and emotional health, I support Trauma and Fear Over time, comfort eating depending on the stress levels clients to overcome cravings, PTSD, Bullying, Panic Attacks, Insomnia can reduce our natural ability to in your life? addictions, control issues and listen to our body and under- Water, Flying, Childbirth, Needle phobia If you answer yes to one or emotional reasons for eating stand when we are truly hungry more of these questions you and not eating through a range Anxiety and Depression or thirsty. Nutritional deficien- may be an emotion-led eater. of therapies that include Life Headaches, Cravings, Nausea, Pain, IBS cies can lead to cravings and, If you find that you regularly and Health coaching, Hypno- Mood swings, Infertility, Hormone balancing if emotion-led eating becomes lean on food as a means to therapy and Acupuncture. I’m a frequent behaviour, it can soothe and/or avoid uncom- looking forward to hearing Personal development lead to significant health issues fortable emotions, then this can from you…so do get in touch. Stress & Mind Coaching, Sports Enhancement such as weight gain, digestive have further implications for problems, adrenal fatigue, fluc- your mental health and social Contact Amanda on 087 Amanda Roe 087 633 1898 tuating blood sugar levels, high wellbeing over time. The more 6331898or email amanda@ blood pressure and hormonal www.Marketstclinic.com Skibbereen and Online developed your emotionally-led marketstclinic.com imbalances. eating patterns are, the more The confusion around supplements wouldn’t be surprised if involved in normal nerve func- disturbance; reduced immunity; Hydroxocobalamin is also an provided by our diet. you are confused by which tion, red blood cell production, cognitive impairment; balance inactive form but is one of the Adenosylcobalamin is the supplements you should be as an important co-factor in fatty problems. most predominant forms found other active form of B12. It is Itaking, as supplementation is acid and amino acid metabolism There are four type of B12, in food. While it is also inactive, used by the mitochondria in our a very complex subject. I am and DNA synthesis. Meaning two of which are active and it does not contain a cyanide cells and is an important cofactor going to focus on B12 for this that if you are deficient in B12 two, which are inactive. If you molecule and in fact aids the involved in energy production. article. B12 is only available in it can lead to some widespread supplement with either of the excretion of cyanide in the urine. It is therefore a good option our diet from animal products signs and symptoms such as: inactive forms of B12, the body Interestingly, hydroxocobalamin for those experiencing severe so those who are vegetarian and Pale skin; weakness, fatigue and will have to convert it first into is commonly used as an antidote fatigue or with certain genetic especially vegan will have to light-headedness; loss of appe- an active forms before it can be in cases of cyanide poisoning polymorphisms reducing their Eoin Roe supplement with this nutrient. tite; Nerve issues like tingling, of use. (Thompson & Marrs, 2012). ability to synthesise B12 from Chiropractic B12 is an important water-sol- numbness and muscle weak- The two active forms are High levels of nitric oxide can their food. uble nutrient and is required in ness; impaired Vision; hormone adenosylcobalamin and meth- contribute to oxidative stress; Obviously these complexities every cell in in the body. It is and mood imbalance; sleep ylcobalamin and the inactive hydroxocobalamin is able to make picking a supplement forms are cyanocobalamin and inhibit nitric oxide above other off the shelf difficult. For most hydroxocobalamin. The majority cobalamin forms (Weinberg et people taking a combination of of supplements and medical al, 2009). However it is worth the active methylcobalamin, ade- infusions of B12 available on the noting that during pregnancy nesocobalamin will be of most market are in the inactive form nitric oxide aids the control of benefit. of cyanocobalamin. Cyanoco- blood circulation to the foetus If you are having problems balamin has received criticism so for this reason supplementing getting hold of the correct form of late because of the following with the active forms of B12 of B12 give me a call. If you factors: during pregnancy is better. would like to learn more, I can 1. Potential for toxicity as Methylcobalamin is an active be reached on 087 958 2362. cyanide can be produced during form of B12 with a methyl group I am no longer running clinics cyano breakdown – which is of and is the only form able to cross in Douglas and Kinsale and Relief from Chronic Pain, particular concern for those ex- the blood brain barrier without would like to thank all those Restoration of Nerve Function, periencing detoxification issues further metabolism (Okuda et who have supported me in such as in smokers or patients al, 1973). This form is a good those locations. I am available Muscle Strength & Joint Mobility with liver or renal damage option of supplement for the in Skibbereen on a Tuesday, 2. Requires reduction across majority of the population due Thursday and on Saturday’s by Clinics Skibbereen | Douglas | Kinsale four metabolic steps before it to its distinct neuroprotective appointment only. Tel 087 958 2362 can be used. effects. It is also recommended Thompson JP and Marrs TC (2012) ‘Hydroxo- The conversion of cyanoco- for those with certain genetic cobalamin in cyanide poisoning’, Clin Toxicol, www.eoinroechiropractic.com 50(10), pp 875-885 balamin to active B12 can be polymorphisms, which make Weinberg JB et al (2009) ‘Inhibition of prevented by a number of genet- it hard for them to convert the nitric oxide synthase by cobalamins and cobinamides’, Free Radic Biol Med, 46(12), ic and metabolic abnormalities. inactive forms of nutritional B12 pp 1626-1632 August 7 – September 3, 2020 55 CLASSIC NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE With flexible shoe styles from Vans, TOMS, Superfit & Lelli Kelly – and bags from Jansport – you can keep school uniform rules... without breaking any style rules ...everybody’s happy!

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If the problem early July to mid-August. may be experienced. work environment following the persists, discontinuing the use of There are different varieties but Now that we are all working use of lavender oil.” lavender is to be recommended Lavandula angustifolia is the from home, Koulivand et al Even though lavender is and a visit to a member of your one you need for that wonderful have reported that there “is an considered safe for short-term health care team a priority. aroma. Lavandula Stoechas is improvement of emotional state use, current research is still This article contains general easier to grow but its perfume is in the work environment fol- evaluating long-term effects. information only and is not sharper and more akin to that of lowing the use of the lavender Research (human cell line) intended as medical advice. It rosemary than the angustiflia or oil burners. Using lavender oil has shown that lavender has does not substitute for advice English variety. in burners for a three-month oestrogenic and anti-androgenic provided by your doctor or other Lavender is easy to dry and dishes, lavender goes well with period, nearly 90 per cent activity and some people are health care professional. is one herb that stores well for oregano, rosemary or thyme but of respondents (a total of 66 actually allergic to it. Therefore, HERBAL the winter, as long as it is kept use very sparingly and adjust HEALING away from any area with high gradually until you achieve the humidity. Cut the stems and flavour you want. Again, the Dr. Rosari Kingston tie in bunches. 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August is Dried lavender can be wrapped in an aromatherapy diffuser called Lúghnasa after Lugh, the in a handkerchief and placed in a bedroom may help with Irish sun god, and there is no among clothes to help keep insomnia as well as ensuring a herb that reminds us more of away moths but the stoechas better night’s sleep for everyone. summer sun and languid days as variety does a better job of this Used in this way is particularly School is lavender. Lavender perfume is than the more refined angusti- beneficial as current research well known and was even used folia. is showing its benefits not only by the Romans to perfume their One needs to be very careful in healthy students but also in back!!! baths. France is the epicentre of when using lavender in cooking, people suffering from isch- lavender production with over especially if it is dried, as it aemic heart disease. An oral 80,000 kilos being grown and can easily overpower other lavender oil preparation has harvested each year. Growing flavours. Probably the easiest been shown to reduce anxiety lavender in West Cork can be way to use it in sweet dishes is and the insomnia that often tricky due to our usual ‘soft’ to first make a lavender syrup or accompanies this condition, but weather but I have found poor glycerite. This will keep and is a regular massage or reflexology soil with lots of broken rock easily adjusted to suit a recipe. using a good quality lavender and gravel to be perfect for it. Syrups can be used to flavour essential oil should also help. A It does need the sun, but if you sparkling water or sparkling warm footbath prepared with a All staff can introduce good drainage wine and can be poured over strong tea of lavender or with a are trained in a south-facing patch of the dessert or cakes. For savoury few drops of essential oil added fitters Over 13,000 junior infants and first year students invited to catch-up immunisation clinics ork Kerry Community MenACWY to all first year students include public health nurses, Healthcare is running ap- in second-level. registered general nurses, assistant pointment-only vaccination Parents and guardians of chil- directors of public health nursing, Cool bags Cclinics this summer for children dren who were in Junior Infants or doctors and administration staff. who missed scheduled immunisa- First year in the 2019/2020 school The clinics began on July 13 in for all ages tions due to the Covid-19 school year and who hadn’t received their Cork and will run weekdays during closures. scheduled vaccinations before the July and August. The closure of schools in mid- closure of schools will receive a Dr Angela O’Leary, Principal March means that the scheduled letter with an appointment for their Medical Officer with Cork Kerry school immunisation programmes child. Community Healthcare said: “It were paused, and there are now Large venues are being used is important the 2019 first year 13,000 children and young people so that the vaccinations teams can students complete their HPV who need to receive important vaccinate many children each day vaccination programme and receive vaccinations scheduled under the while also allowing for physical their meningitis booster vaccination programme. distancing. The West Cork clinic and that the junior infants receive Each year, the Cork Kerry will take place at the new Bantry their 4 in 1 and MMR booster vac- Community Healthcare School Primary Care Centre. cinations, as this will protect them Immunisation Programme offers: The clinics are organised and from preventable illnesses such as Clonakilty 023 8834544 Bandon 023 8844061 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM MMR and the 4-in1 vaccination to run by experienced school immu- meningitis, mumps and measles.” or shop online at www.batemansfootwear.ie all Junior Infants; HPV, Tdap and nisation teams, and team members 58 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Health & Lifestyle In the final article in the series Diana looks at the The established baby middle months of baby’s first year.

uite a long time has them? been spent on the Transitions as these do earliest weeks – those involve loss, and will never Qweeks, which can seem to last be achieved without some an eternity, as well as to have sadness, anger and anxiety on passed in a flash. Now we shall both sides. However, neither turn to the middle months of experience needs to be traumat- the first year. First there will be ic, as long as they are handled a look at how far a baby has got sensitively. If the baby’s parents by six months; then there will are able to remain in touch follow some information on the with themselves and with their baby from the point of view of baby, letting baby see that her mental development along with feelings will be accepted and DO WE physical and social progress. understood, she will learn that UNDERSTAND changes and loss a painful but Three to six months manageable – and that they can OUR CHILD? New skills and new feelings yield new opportunities too. The experience of being Diana Radeva Many parents feel that at three months there is a watershed fully known and held in mind Child and Adolescent in their baby’s development. helps the child to feel integrat- Psychotherapist From about this age, a baby is ed, secure and understood as beginning to feel much more she moves further away from In this series of articles Diana in control. The babies enjoy her baby self. In each of these Radeva sets out to consider their bodies more, discovering towards food and feeding. parents find this period one of and bewildering when you can transitions, returning to work the emotional life of children their hands and feet, reaching The feeding relationship could the more enjoyable yet. Your digest it bit by bit, in your own or weaning from the breast, we from birth onwards; and how out to touch and hold things, be seen as a foundation for baby is beginning to show their time, in ways, which make might fear that we are inflicting relationships between children experimenting with sounds and all future relationships, as it appreciation of life in their sense to you. A classic example too much pain on our baby. But and parents evolve over time. facial expressions. At that time had been the baby’s first real excited response to all the new is the play of peekaboo, which just as even the most furious It is a view of human growth, they are becoming much more experience of taking something skills they are collecting, and a allows a child experiment with and miserable baby can wake which recognises the importance substantial and integrated. No in – sustenance, love, comfort growing capacity to express en- the emotive area of partings up and give us a beaming smile of strong feelings experienced at longer helplessly preoccupied – from another person. Through joyment, humour and affection. and reunions in a controlled in the morning; there is usually each stage of development; thus with whether or not their needs the feeding relationship, a baby They can also make very effec- manageable setting. Other peo- a sense of pride and elation in offering ways that parents might is taking not only milk, but also tive protests when something ple’s absences and returns, loud all situations where loss and find helpful when wanting to will be met, babies are ready to displeases them. noises or sudden shouting; a separations have been success- better understand their children’s explore the world around them. life itself, with all the richness it It is wonderful to enjoy a baby represents. Thus baby is finding As we saw earlier, in the child’s face suddenly appearing fully negotiated. Both mother growth. and baby can find that we have This is the extraordinary story becoming more at home in the out what the world has to offer, first stage of a baby’s life the or disappearing; a family cat come out the other end with of the ‘ordinary development’ as world, beginning to enjoy the and what it means to be so parents’ and baby’s emotions who pounces; an unexpected something achieved: the love is seen and experienced by a parent familiar, reliable experiences closely involved with another are so closely entwined that loving kiss – a whole array of and a child psychotherapist. which are giving shape and person. it is virtually impossible to be experiences which have been till there; the anger, panic and pattern to their life. We have seen how much a sure whose is whose: each is confusing and out of his con- sadness have been survived. Babies’ individual tem- baby’s personality begins to intensely affected by the other. trol, are gradually brought into Perhaps we, and the baby, are peraments and personalities develop and reveal itself in By this stage, babies have his sphere of investigation as both stronger than we thought. continue to show themselves the relationship to breast or learned a lot more about their he pores and puzzles over them most vividly in their attitude bottle-feeding. When it comes own feelings, and are develop- like a little scientist, just like he Conclusion to the next step, trying solids ing the capacity to notice that is doing with his toys. By the end of the first year we for the first time, a whole new others have feelings too. They no longer have that tiny, warm Why do we range of feeling and responses have all along been deeply Coping with separation and soft baby in our arms, who come to play. affected by their parents’ states Some time during the first year, is almost an extension of our sometimes find it With all new developments of mind without consciously sometimes later, many mothers own body, who will fall asleep hard to understand in a baby’s life, weaning brings knowing about them. Now return to work, and many stop on our shoulder or mould their joys and losses. Trying some- when they have sense of breastfeeding. How the baby body into ours in such a tender, children? thing new does mean letting themselves as people, they are reacts to such major changes trusting way. The early phase of go of the relationship as it was beginning slowly to observe, depends on many things, in- such closeness has given way before, and is bound to stir up learn and think about other cluding their age, how resilient to a more complex and deeper people’s moods and behaviour. When we struggle with our child’s emotional strong feelings about growth they are temperamentally, relationship. We are now faced and separation. The stage is being set for much how secure they feel in the with a little person who can distress or behavioural problems what can we But it is an exciting time too. more complex, challenging and relationship with their mother be irresistibly sweet, bossy, do or what can help us? Babies differ to their reactions rewarding relationships. and father, and how much tenacious, infuriating, and for Child psychotherapy practice is a proven and reliable method of to this new strange world. For At this stage play is abso- ready they are to form genuine whom we can feel overwhelm- addressing and treating a number of issues including: some babies, a bit of encour- lutely crucial to the developing attachments to people other ing love, but who is not ours in agement is needed before they baby. Many babies during this the same way – someone who • Pre-school children: difficulties within mother-infant than the parents. can get used to such a new way period enjoy having a box of is setting out to be a toddler. relationship, eating, sleeping, and toileting, separation and Of course, a great deal also of doing things and take interest objects placed in front of them, Yet while our one-year-old developmental difficulties. depends on the circumstances in these new tastes and textures. a ‘treasure chest’ from which and personality of the mother. A may seem a million miles away • social difficulties, difficult behaviours such School-age children: As with all new challenges, they can draw out bits and great deal is asked of a mother from the newborn baby – bom- as defiance and aggression, ADHD, ASD, learning and attention it is hard to process all the pieces that interest them. Just as at these times. Can she keep her barded by helpless, panicky problems, emotional problems such as anxiety and fears, family meanings at once, and how babies like picking up certain confidence in doing the right states or blissful contentment breakdown issues and relationships at home and at school. we deal with growing up and objects, putting them together thing, while remaining open – these more primitive infantile • Adolescents and young people (up to 27): trauma, moving on is a deep part of our one inside the other, or crashing to the very needy, infantile feelings do not disappear anxieties, worries, depression, low self-esteem, peer and family personalities. them together to see what hap- feelings, which her baby might entirely. They may occasionally relationships problems, gender identity difficulties. pens, so, through their play they be communicating to her? surge up again in early child- Six to twelve months are picking their way together Particularly if she is returning hood, only receiving further as through different feelings, DIANA RADEVA BPsych (Hons) MPsych Clin Mpsych psych The second half of a baby’s to work, is she ready to let go the child leaves infancy behind. first year is a time of complete relationships and interactions, of her baby a bit more, allowing By the time he is an adult, he Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist transformation. The infant turns finding out what makes things other people to become close to will very rarely meet these happen, what produces which Over 15 years of experience. ICP Registeredt, MACP into a mobile and adventur- baby and to share the intimate feelings in such a raw form ous little person with plans response, how it feels when experiences of feeding, clean- again – perhaps not until he has 083 8930386 [email protected] and ideas of their own. Many people behave in certain ways. ing, cuddling and playing with a baby of his own. Life is much less frightening August 7 – September 3, 2020 59 60 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Health & Lifestyle It’s easy to be kind as we get used to our new way of shopping and using public spaces – being mindful of giving each other enough space or wearing a mask if we can’t... and of course sharing a smile and a ‘thank you’. Everybody is working hard to meet the new guidelines but if you see something #shopkindly that has been missed, notify the business and give them the opportunity to remedy it rather than posting on social media. A place called pause eep things simple’ is geous day, I have seen an old can be plenty. time because, not only have we 45-minute drop-in sessions one clear message habit of mine returning, a habit In general, we prefer pleasant have been present for it, but are a great way to cultivate that keeps coming of wanting more, something experiences to last while we intentionally allowed it to sink our ability to pay attention to ‘Kto mind these days. Life has a else to make it even better, a attempt to skim over unpleasant in. The ability to stay in the the present moment, keep up a habit of getting quite busy and feeling of wanting to pack in ones. But we may feel less in present moment and to take in steady mindfulness practice and overcomplicated very quickly. more treats. As if the day hasn’t need of grasping on to pleasant the pleasure of an experience provide a way of connecting It has been a very tough year already provided enough. experiences when we pay atten- as it is happening is a true gift. in with others in a friendly and for us all, so it is important that Is it true of us as humans, tion to them ‘as we are living If we fill our days to capacity supportive environment. we get to know our own limits that we never know when we them’ and really allow them or overbook our time, our days Nature and forest bathing and return to our version of have enough? Instead of being to soak in, rather than flit over simply become ‘to do’ lists and experiences provide a unique ‘normal’ at a pace that suits us. present and relishing an every- them. It is not about denying we have less time to pause and outdoor opportunity to slow This might involve pausing and day experience or savouring a or minimising negative or soak in the goodness of the down and connect with our- noticing when we have become moment alone or with friends, challenging experiences in any simple pleasures in life. For selves though nature. Tuesday overly busy again and making for example, eating a meal, way, but more about fostering MENTAL HEALTH the remainder of Summer see and Sunday evenings, 7-9pm, a conscious decision to pare having a drink or appreciating and cultivating good ones. & MINDFULNESS if you can actively ‘take in the Glebe Gardens, Baltimore. €30 things back and prioritise. Less a view, does anybody else Psychologist and author Dr good’ and, for example, notice per person. Advance booking is can most definitely be more, sometimes notice that habit of Rick Hanson shares a practice Susan O’Regan the sensations and the scent of essential as group numbers are especially nowadays, when we moving ahead in our minds to called simply ‘taking in the the sea on your skin after a day limited. really need some time to rest the future, instead of enjoy- good’ whereby he recommends Susan O’Regan teaches swimming, feel the sand or the Look out for an extra special and reflect over the past few ing what’s already here, and pausing to notice the simple mindfulness and self-compas- grass on your skin if you are retreat day in Baltimore late months. imagining what we think would things in everyday life that sion courses and workshops outside, pay attention to the August. I will be joining with I don’t think any of us can make this better, what would make us feel good. 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Yet is recognising that we all want eating an ice cream, spending Pay attention to where you oils, nature and forest bathing, ‘packing it all in’ on our time to hang on to pleasant experi- time with friends, and so on. are, who you’re with, what nutritious food and drinks. off does not necessarily equate ences and not let them pass, so Deliberately stay with how feeling to really sink in as your you’re doing and most of all Please get in touch directly to having a good time. I have wanting to stretch as much joy this positive experience makes body relaxes and absorbs the how it makes you feel! Pause for more information. noticed a recurring habit in from a single day as possible you feel, savour the feeling for associated thoughts, emotions to notice the simple stuff and Email: susanoreganmindful- myself these last few weeks, as is totally understandable. Yet if up to 30 seconds, so you are and physical sensations. take it in. 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Musing on our social distancing challenges et me take you back energy to sustain us during the We are a sociable race, we to Sunday, July 19. A coming weeks. need our interactions with one beautiful day in West We had taken a chance and another; it is basic human need. LCork. Sea calm and tide full out we all seemed to have gotten I remember from my psychol- Treat yourself to this unique at 1pm. I grabbed my fishing away with it. That is life. You ogy studies that if a chimp is opportunity. Unwind and bathe your rod, called my pal Donie and look at the facts, take advice not allowed 15 or so social senses in the magical setting of Glebe we headed off to try for a bass and make your own mind up. interactions a day, it becomes Gardens. Restore and nourish your or two for tea. Good plan but… Do you fly off to Spain, thoroughly depressed. Pass me mind and body in natural surroundings. couldn’t get near Inchydoney USA and so on this summer? I a banana please, I am cracking Forest bathing is a nature-based or the Red Strand, however won’t but some will, and I can up! wellbeing practice that originated in finally, with some difficulty understand, given the mixed Don’t start me on social me- Japan in the 1980s. Experience the managed to find a parking spot messages about flying, quar- dia either, it is not the same at restorative health benefits of this DOCTOR’S on the Long Strand. antine and so on. If the clear all, and most of our young’uns evidence-based practice for yourself. As we say the beaches were message were ‘don’t fly’ we are up to no good on it as well, ORDERS ‘jointed’. What was going on? would all conform, but when and would be better off without Tuesday and Sunday evenings Donie, who has lived in Clon the message is vague, of course it! I will discuss this on another 7-9pm €30 per person Dr Jeff Featherstone all his life and is the wrong side some will chance it. We respect occasion. of 60, has never seen anything Government and HSE advice, Anyway back to Long Private bookings available for small Dr Featherstone is a high- like it! but is has to be crystal clear. It Strand. Clambered over the groups. Gift vouchers available. ly experienced medic and We had all had enough! We is not. The advice comes from rock on the eastern side, just Places limited due to Covid 19 award-winning doctor who were rebelling. A little oasis no man’s land between the two the two of us…Heaven…and a restrictions so booking is essential. works in a busy GP practice in in a desert of social distancing factions, that is, the economy bass to take home for supper! West Cork, as well as at Mercy and Covid misery. We may surviving and protecting our Had a swim on the Galley Head University Hospital and Cork have been more careful but health against a deadly virus. on the way home. University Hospital, as an A&E there was risk attached to such Not easy. Life was good for one mem- Contact Susan 087 2700572 doctor. big gatherings. The trade off I will ride this summer out orable day! email: [email protected] was we all felt pretty good on but will allow myself some sun- the Monday with a charge of shine on our lovely beaches. website: http://mindhaven.ie August 7 – September 3, 2020 61 people Health & Lifestyle Vitamin C for brighter glowing skin

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It’s amazing how differently ence and my hope is that this your criticism and judgement are probably wondering why I big wow from me. we all process things – some ‘twilight zone’ year will endeav- of yourself and others off your have taken this approach to why Do what you can to make of us have come through this our to unite us, rather than to back and dump it. Expensive we dress the way we do and the yourself feel better every day. exactly the same person that we keep us all apart and isolate us. taste, an expensive lifestyle, big simple answer is to take the ‘se- Life sideswipes everyone; were last February; others have TOGETHERNESS is my new paycheck and the perfect outfit riousness’ and pressure out of it. don’t be fooled into thinking developed a nervous disposition; word for 2020. does not always provide the key Unnecessary pressure leads to a that weight or the lack of it some have suffered losses but in What is the point in going ingredients for a happy life. 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So you might have gained ment yourself more regularly elegance with added mystique how you want to move forward. category you fall into, be kind a bit of weight, who best to con- and, like the development of any and quirkiness to reveal a true Isn’t that a wonderful thing? t’s August and I don’t and soft and gentle with others. sole you or take the ‘mickey’ out habit, the more you compliment, style queen. You might find Whether your ‘go to’ is to let know whether to laugh or What makes us wonderful is of you by insisting that it’s all the more things to compliment Jessica anywhere, but Ball- your hair go grey or to block cry about it. It appears that our individuality! Be patient, in your head, than ‘your crew’? you will find. garvan Garden Centre seems book lots of hair appointments Iour transition into a daily life wait your turn wherever you go Together we can withstand Image has its roots in the to be where herself and Pete for the next few months, do it. If in The Twilight Zone has no and make sure that you take the anything, a dreadful haircut war- Latin word ‘imago’ meaning to spend almost every weekend you want to spend an abso- intention of leaving us anytime time to notice if someone else is rants a session, a major fashion copy or imitate or likeness. It during the off season. She can lute fortune clothes shopping soon. Do not allow anyone to struggling. If you want to fight faux pas means that you will is all based on how we are and throw together a pair of fitted because you feel like you have persuade you that this is the for a cause, make sure that it never stop being reminded of it how we wish to be perceived by tracksuit pants; a white loose missed out, do it. If you want ‘New Normal’. This is most is a worthy one, not something and the more you are reminded others. Have you ever thought fitted shirt, an animal print scarf to support local by buying one definitely the most abnormal to appease pious thinking and the more you laugh. In a time about that when you are dress- draped across her shoulders, item a week in each of your and confusing of times, even our causing unnecessary upset for of separation and division, how ing yourself? Is there a bit of a some white runners, a baseball local boutiques, then this is pets are bothered. They are well personal gain. Be extra kind to about we unite and promote peacock in you? Do you like to hat, and make it look like it simply a must. It always amazes and truly sick of all the walks those in the service industry, in INCLUSION and KINDNESS put on a big fanfare of attire in should be on a catwalk. Always me how few people actually live and all the attention that they particular, they are the reason and CONNECTIVITY, in other the name of attraction? Are we knowing exactly how to mix life, so many just exist. Say yes are getting and recent peculiar why we can continue with some words, BE HUMAN. more like some of the animals in ultra comfortable with a chic to everything, go everywhere events have me wondering if semblance of a decent life. I am We can spend a lifetime chas- David Attenborough’s docu- elegance, you will see from her possible and if it’s raining throw they are cursing this pandemic a watcher; I am fascinated by ing HAPPINESS or SUCCESS mentaries that we would like to social media presence that she in a stylish umbrella. Talk to just as much as we are. human behaviour and neurosci- or WRINKLE FREE SKIN or imagine? Isn’t it funny? Is that loves to support local and Irish everybody, smile at everybody, the PERFECT BODY or that why we have such a fascina- brands. I’ve just spotted her in a even the people who glare at OTHER-WORLDLY DRESS, tion with hats and feathers and mid blue pair of skinny denims, you, maybe they need that smile all the while missing the beauty heels? In wearing them we can a loose white oversized shirt and more than anybody else. and preciousness of the now. make ourselves look bigger and a cream straw hat with a blue Here’s to TOGETHERNESS Take that heavy backpack taller and, as a result, have a ribbon (the ribbon is mirroring 2020. jam-packed rucksack full of better shot at being seen? You the blue of the jeans)…it’s just a

people Entertainment Everyman re-opens September 15 he Everyman has an- and these findings have influ- that celebrates live performance Overall, 103 events have had to nounced it will re-open, enced the work being done. A and exemplifies The Everyman be postponed, rescheduled, or and welcome theatre- wonderful response from the values of maintaining tradition cancelled. Tgoers again, on September 15 survey has been the outpouring and breaking new ground.” Sean Kelly, Executive Direc- .com t: 023 883 4141 following a six-month closure of concern, goodwill, and love The theatre is using the cur- tor of The Everyman remains cinema thepark due to the Covid-19 public from patrons for The Everyman rent period to finish some very optimistic and excited about The CLONAKILTY health restrictions issued by the and its programme. Many peo- timely upgrades to the building, Everyman’s future. “Although government last March. ple are missing live performance including a makeover to the the Everyman has faced grave PARKCINEMA On March 12, The Everyman and have said they cannot wait public toilets, accomplished challenges in recent months, closed its doors, cutting short a to return; the survey revealed through historic grants from the we will soon re-open our doors Broken Law 16’s highly acclaimed run of Beck- that 84 per cent of respondents Department of Culture, Heritage for our audiences to enjoy great Daily 8.40 ett’s Watt, performed by Barry would consider coming back to and the Gaeltacht and Cork nights at this unique theatre. McGovern and directed by Tom The Everyman when it opens City Council. This will effect That we are able to do this is Unhinged 16’s Dreambuilders G Creed. Since then, the auditori- again, once the theatre had the an improved, safer, and more thanks to the support of our Daily 9.00 Daily 2.20 & 6.00 um has remained dark. necessary social distancing and comfortable experience for all. community and, of course, the 100% Wolf G Although the recent update hygiene measures in place. The COVID-19 public resilience and ingenuity of our Four Kids and It PG Daily 12.20, 4.10, issued by the government has Programming will be health emergency is a serious wonderful staff. Many things Daily 1.00 allowed theatres to re-open from impacted by the challenges challenge for The Everyman, about our environment have 6.35 June 29, The Everyman will presented by social distancing given that it generates 92 changed but The Everyman’s Trolls World Tour G Stage Mother 15A remain closed until it is ready restrictions and restrictions per cent of its income from commitment to serving its Daily 1.30, 3.50 Daily 6.15 to implement effective safety on capacity – with the current ticket sales which disappeared public has not and, together, measures for audiences, artists, social distancing of two metres overnight in March. The theatre we can look to the future with Onward PG Saint Frances 15A staff, and volunteers. Cur- the maximum capacity for cancelled Sea Trilogy, a major excitement and optimism.” Daily 8.20 Daily 3.25 rently, The Everyman team is the theatre’s auditorium is 85. opera production. Another, pro- reviewing all work practices Julie Kelleher, Artistic Director duction, To the Lighthouse, will www.everymancork.com and procedures. As early as of The Everyman remains be staged in 2021. A production Twitter: @everymancork May, patrons were surveyed undaunted by the challenges of The Lonesome West was facebook.com/EverymanCork/ to understand their concerns ahead, “We are determined to due to be performed in April FRI AUG 7 – THURS AUG 13 about returning to the theatre, bring our patrons a programme and it has also been postponed. August 7 – September 3, 2020 63 people Entertainment 18 HOLE ADVENTURE GOLF COURSE Open daily from 10am, Book directly on 023 8834141

CLONAKILTYPARKHOTEL D E Q T. 023 88 36400 Hotel • Restaurant • Leisure Club • Cinema • Adventure Centre Cape Clear International Storytelling Golfing adventures Festival to go virtual this year for all ages any festivals in West Cork, and indeed throughout Ireland, Mhave been cancelled and, where feasible, an online offering has been made as a substitute for the real experience. An international storytelling festival has been held annually on Cape Clear during the first weekend of September since 1994. This boutique festival is a total sellout every year and it ranks in the top three storytelling festivals in the world. Featured artist Len Cabral Covid-19 has caused the can- cellation of this year’s festival even if it’s not the same as being but in an effort to satisfy a local there,” says Daphne Babington, and worldwide demand the Featured Storyteller Hjörleifur Steffanson tests out filming his stories in the hills of Iceland director of Cape Clear Interna- festival committee has teamed tional Storytelling Festival, up with Wombat Media to create land), Len Cabral (USA), Mara Slowo. They have already very “For storytelling, it will be an online version of the festival Menzies (Kenya/Scotland), successfully produced online interesting to see how the screen which will be accessible to all Hjörleifur Stefánsson (Iceland), versions of a number of local can bring across the magic.” around the world at no cost, and singers Ger Wolfe and Con festivals – the Taste of West Full details of the online Cape through a new website www. O’Drisceoil will also perform. Cork, Baltimore Fiddle Fair and Clear International Storytelling capeclearstorytelling.com. This The festival’s well known and the West Cork Music Festival. Festival can be found at www. virtual festival, supported by the loved MCs will also make their “Running a festival and capeclearstorytelling.com. Story- Arts Council, will be streamed appearance; Liz Weir, Jack gathering all the material is a telling clips are being released live through the weekend of Lynch, Diarmuid O’Drisceoil, challenge for organisers used on this website as well as the September 4-6, 2020, with sev- Pat Speight and Paddy O’Brien. to running the real deal. The festival’s youtube channel and eral exciting ‘teaser’ clips being ocated on the Clonakilty Park Hotel Complex, Clonakilty Wombat Media is run by West work has been done, so why not facebook page from August released over the coming weeks. Park Adventure Golf is the latest addition to the Park Cork native Ciara Buckley and jump on the virtual bandwagon. 4 until the end of the festival The line-up of storytellers is Cinema and the Clonakilty Park Adventure Centre. This her Australian partner David It brings a taste of the event, weekend. Lyear the Centre is providing even more fun for all the family Clare Muireann Murphy (Ire- with a maritime themed 18-hole adventure golf. Sail and surf through sharks, surfboards, lighthouses, boats and more as you golf. Clonakilty Park Adventure Golf is suitable for all ages and De Barra’s Spoken Word skill levels. Booking can be made 24 hours in advance or on the by PRO Nick Smith Coventry, who will have been Matt Black lives in Leaming- lication is ‘Sniffing Lamp-posts day, this is recommended to avoid disappointment. Once you hosted by Ó Bhéal the evening ton Spa and writes for adults and by Moonlight’ (Upside Down, have your tee time booked, the Centre will provide the clubs and Bhéal’s ‘Twin Cities before. children. A specialist in com- 2020), which features poems balls. There are great family rates available from €22, adults Poetry Event’, involving Ó Bhéal (spearheaded by Paul missions, he is a joyful mischief inspired by dogs, based on his and children over 12 are €7 and children under 12 years are €5. exchanges of local poets Casey) was a source of inspira- maker, a serious entertainer, a one-man show ‘The Snoopy Call 023 8834141. Óbetween Coventry, UK and Cork tion for DeBarra’s Spoken Word reluctant grown-up and a cele- Question’. City, has led to beautiful sessions and, to honour that, there will brationist. He was Derbyshire Emilie Lauren Jones has per- in Clonakilty in recent years and be a Five Word Challenge at the Poet Laureate (2011-2013). His formed at a variety of events and tiful Dragons Collaborations’ Slam finalist. Emilie has an MA we are so happy to repeat the start (11 minutes) and of course poems are published widely in venues across the country from and ‘One World Publications’ in Creative Writing from the experience online. there will be an Open Mic (11 Journals and his most recent the back rooms of pubs to cen- as well as ‘Under the Radar University of Birmingham. She On Tuesday, August 11, there guests max). collections for adults are ‘Tales turies old castles. She has been Magazine’. In 2019 she was one is Poet in Residence for Hillz FM will be a Zoom meeting that goes The Zoom link will be posted from The Leaking Boot’ (Iron previously published in HCE of the commissioned poets for and part of the 2020 cohort for live on Facebook and YouTube on De Barra’s Spoken Word Press, 2018), and ‘Spoon Rebel- Magazine and ‘I am not a silent the UK City of Culture project the Nine Arches Press ‘Dynamo’ from around 8.30am onwards Facebook Page just before it lion’ (Smith Doorstop, 2017). poet’. Emilie is due to be pub- ‘Humans of Cov’. She was the scheme. She can be found on and features poets Matt Black starts. The look for De Barra’s His play, ‘The Storm Officer’ lished in upcoming anthologies 2019 PGR Slam winner, Stafford www.emilielaurenjones.co.uk and Emilie Lauren Jones from Spoken Word on YouTube. toured in 2020 and his next pub- with ‘Half Moon Books’, ‘Beau- Word Slam winner, and a Gorilla Everyone welcome. 64 August 7 – September 3, 2020 August Sun Signs This month starts at a hectic pace months and into the New Year. It’s accordingly. light and these can be the catalyst into Leo on August 5 to join exactly with several major astrological as well to pace your self now rather August starts with Mercury, the for making new decisions or chang- with the Sun on August 17. This dynamics kicking in before the Full than burn out from trying too hard. planet of our thoughts and com- ing the course you were on. Then happens about three times a year Moon on August 3. This rapid fire Ensure you have resilience by con- munication at odds with the slow Mars moves to seriously challenge and offers a reset moment. It’s a of interplanetary contacts keeps up serving energy for the longer term. moving planets in Capricorn. These Jupiter on August 4, so this can time of re-alignment with our more for the whole of August. It’s easier The important thing to work with heavyweights, Pluto and Saturn, are increase the sense of determination creative self. Our intentions can to count the days that have nothing in the coming weeks is managing informing us about the restrictions to expand horizons or have a new reconnect with our core or vital of note this month, Don’t expect your own energy. Find ways to and changes that area taking place viewpoint or experience. Mars is energy and reaffirm a sense of to feel settled and certain about divert the rising sense of urgency globally Things in our society are then up against Pluto on August 13 purpose. Mercury swiftly moves on anything, as situations and events into something that will not tax you being restructured at a rapid rate. and there may be a power struggle through the sign of Leo and enters ASTROLOGY keep evolving. The general tone is or leave you feeling more anger and The Pluto Saturn combination tells or battle of wills. Mars makes this Virgo on the August 20 just after not especially difficult or negative impotence than before. The advice the story of control and restrictions. same square aspect to Saturn on the New moon of August 19. This Kate Arbon but it’s changeable and frustrating is to choose your battles wisely, Pluto is the planet that brings our August 24. So we are firmly held is a good day for really sowing at the same time. If you’re feeling don’t assume you know your enemy fears to the surface and Saturn con- back from acting on our wants and the seeds of positive intentions Kate Arbon is an astrologer, like you should be acting on your and only engage when you really tains us within boundaries. When wishes and our personal will is and shifting thought patterns to writer and spiritual teacher. plans for the future or that you must. Mercury is challenging this pair it restricted. a new level of expectation. This Living in West Cork for really must do something to get Mars is making its presence can cast a new light of understand- Whilst the practical, productive whole month our external world things moving, then you are in tune known this month. It’s all about ing onto the situation that’s present- level of our activity seems to be and the global situation will keep over 20 years she gives with the planets. Unfortunately the action and asserting the will. Mars ed to us. There is the chance that we thwarted or blocked, the month us guessing as to what’s next and personal consultations locally planets are also firmly saying that wants to get things done and it will we recognise how we create is not lacking movement. There what’s true. Confusion may become and internationally using no amount of pushing forward right wants it’s own way. Mars is very our own fears by choosing what we are many shifts and changes and normal and uncertainty is here to traditional natal and Horary now is going to pay off well. In empowered in its home sign of believe. The story of Plato’s Cave is we will see several new dynamics stay for a while. But the planets astrology. fact you may even make mistakes Aries so we are going to experi- a good allegory for this dynamic. emerge. Venus leaves Gemini, for are supporting us in uncovering the email: astro@katearbon in your haste, or come up against ence a warrior energy and a sense Mercury moves to confront Pluto the first time since early April, and cause of our fears and giving us the www.katearbon.com opposition that simply adds further of ‘might is right’ in many places. and Saturn at the same time Uranus, stays in Cancer for a few weeks. opportunity to take responsibility complications. Just accept that you On a personal level it’s perfect for the planet of freedom, insight and This is a nurturing and home loving for our choices and responses, even aren’t in possession of all the facts mustering the willpower. But there authenticity, gets involved in a chal- placement so wanting to enhance if we can’t seem to do much about or the full story, so you could be is the potential for a clash of wills lenging aspect with the Sun Moon the familiar and comfortable aspects the present circumstances. ‘wasting ammunition by firing at and this is where the trouble starts. combinations at the Full Moon on of life is going to be uppermost The August Full Moon is at the wrong target’. It’s as if everyone wants to be right August 3. for many. Mercury is really at high 12°Aquarius on August 3 at This is a theme that we will have about how things are, and then This first week might see some speed now and travels in three 4.58pm and the New Moon is at to contend with during the coming have the world around them behave insights and revelations come to different signs this month. Shifting 27° Leo on August 19 at 3.41am

Aries: The role you play in your community or social Virgo: During the next weeks your attention will be on Aquarius: Your need for unique self-expression is group is in focus this month. What you have to offer is the practical demands of life and this can create some priority. Relationships are meant to be a two-way flow appreciated and you can reap the rewards of your past stress. You feel that you need to do more. If you invest but now you want to just be yourself without compro- contributions. Give yourself the opportunity to meet in yourself now then you can put your best foot forward mise. Your current mood doesn’t make for sharing and the right people and the benefits will soon follow. The with confidence later in the month. Any self-improve- you may receive some emotional intensity directed phrase “what you put in is what you get out” is the clue. The astral ment effort pays rewards. Regardless of how extrovert and outgoing your way during the next few weeks. Taking things personally can weather is perfect for creativity and you’ll find that your imagination you might usually feel, the New Moon on August 19 is a time to cause misunderstandings. How you respond could largely shape the flows faster and easier than usual after the 19th. Break out the inner withdraw and spend some time alone. You will benefit by taking a direction of an important relationship. Being open to a new level of child, drop your seriousness and just have some fun. few days to rest and recuperate, mentally, emotionally and physically closeness may be a challenge but it will be rewarding. as you revitalise your spirit. Taurus: Getting recognition for what you do well takes Pisces: You can be very productive this month by just on extra significance during August. Self-acknowledg- Libra: Your creative powers are at a peak. You may quietly working away behind-the-scenes. Reconnecting ment is important but now you need some approval be surprised at what you come up with by just playing with your inner world is important for your sense of from those you respect. It may seem like constant hard around with ideas or projects. Your romantic feelings equilibrium. Valuable insights and breakthroughs are work recently but the New Moon phase mid month will are more intense too. You need to understand what possible. Enjoy the quiet ‘alone time’ whilst you can as bring a much-needed chance to relax with loved ones. If things on you really want. Try to be emotionally open without the demands of your outer world will encroach again soon enough. the home front don’t match your expectations you may start to fight worrying about the outcome. It can be worth risking an upset just so It can be easy to get worried about health matters or everyday for your right to peace and harmony. It’s a good time to start new you can share what you feel with those that matter the most later this responsibilities especially during the New Moon phase mid month. home-related projects as a way to use that extra energy in a construc- month. Friends and connections are playing an important role right Moderation is the key. Make sure you’re not expecting too much of tive manner. now but avoid taking things too seriously. New opportunities in the yourself. You don’t want to run out of steam because you can’t keep community are around the corner. up with yourself. Gemini: Be prepared to open your mind to new ideas and lifestyles. Travel, higher learning, study and Scorpio: Home and family matters have taken your at- spiritual matters are on your mind during early August. tention and will occupy your life for a couple of weeks. You’ve had enough of the ‘everyday’ in life and you Concentrate your energy into ventures that give you a want freedom to explore or invite new experiences into sense of security and wellbeing. Familiar surroundings your life. You’ll likely find your attention and energy go into taking and intimate company allows you to nurture what’s care of details and side issues later in the month. Whatever happens, really important to you. Expect new developments in career matters it will be nothing but action by mid month with plenty of options. and a welcome reward with a sense of fulfillment to emerge by mid Don’t be too impulsive but just be sure you get your ideas out there month. The pressure to produce can be a bit intense but take time to in some form whatever it takes. plan ahead before you take on any new commitments. It is as import- ant to listen now as it is to act. Cancer: Your attention may be drawn to the patterns that create life’s ups and downs but you may just be Sagittarius: Helping out with neighbours or getting focused on the negative side of a cycle at the expense of involved in community projects is very rewarding the positive. Take time to consider how you’re shaping but you will feel restless if you don’t find enough to up financially. A couple of slow weeks may not be as stimulate your mind. Seek out alternative activities or productive as you hoped but don’t loose sleep over things that only change your daily routines. It’s a great time for planning time can remedy. Pause to consider what is worth keeping and what or rearranging the way you look at things. More opportunities will you can release. Smooth out what doesn’t flow well in your life in become available during the next few weeks but avoid hasty commit- preparation for a more constructive phase after the New Moon on ments. Try to keep both feet on the ground around mid month as your August 19. excitement rises. The impulse for new experiences is very strong and emotions may run away with you. Leo: With the Sun in your sign take this favourable opportunity to shine. It’s a time of personal beginnings Capricorn: August finds you concerned with your ma- and you may find yourself in the limelight. Interesting terial and financial security. It’s time to consider if you and stimulating people may come into your life. You are making the best of your natural skills and abilities. get the boost you need right now so just enjoy the gen- The New Moon phase on August 19 is a good time to erosity of others. It’s time to deal with any relationship issues so find re-evaluate what it is that you really aspire to. It may time for intimate encounters or mutual experiences. You’re aware of turn out that you’ve changed on a deeper level since you made your how much you have to give but there needs to be a healthy balance plans for the future. Including another person in the next phase may of give and take to feel it’s a two-way energy flow. be what’s needed. You have opportunities to share your skills and connect with people who reflect your core values. August 7 – September 3, 2020 65 people Sport & Fitness One of ’s stars shines across the Atlantic Former Castlehaven and Cork senior football star Colin Crowley is loving life in New Jersey. The talented GAA star is the owner of Benessere Well- ness Center and Spa. Covid-19 has posed a huge challenge this year from a business and health perspective, but the sports star is optimistic for the future. John Bohane catches up with the ace forward who enjoyed such a successful career for both club and county.

friends once a year. He admits that leaving to pursue his goals in the States was the hardest decision he has ever made. “Without a doubt, leaving , Castlehav- en, Cork, and Ireland, was the toughest thing that I have ever had to do. It was a life-chang- ing decision in many ways, but once you make a decision like SPORT that you have to commit fully to it and make the best of the John Bohane opportunity ahead. Leaving Colin Crowley (top centre) celebrates with my father Denis, my mother Castelhaven and in action on the field (right) Frances and my brother Alan olin Crowley made was extremely difficult, but the brave decision to they were so supportive and move to the States positive about the move. At the knowledge gained through my the Haven started when I was players and coaches but for the sure all Castlehaven people Cover ten years ago. “Initially time I had been working with years as a GAA player and my 17-years-old. There was a great coaches and management team, who witnessed Alan Crowley the change was difficult and An Garda Siochana at Anglesea further education in strength team there at the time. Niall, the families, former players in action, believe that he is up challenging having to establish Street Garda Station in Cork and conditioning and corrective Dinny and Fra Cahalane, John, and, of course, the supporters there with the very best. Alan a new career and lifestyle,” City with an exceptional group exercise. In 2013, I decided to Denis and Edmund Cleary. Lar- of Castlehaven all over the also played minor, U21 and he explains. “But the people of people for about ten years. take a leap of faith and created ry Tompkins, Dave O’Regan, world.” senior football for Cork. What a in New Jersey are hard working The decision to leave such a a new business here in Summit, Mike and John Maguire, Brian lot of people don’t know is that and very gracious, so I quickly prodigious organisation and a New Jersey, called Benessere Collins, Donal McCarthy and Alan at that time of the 2003 lifelong career wasn’t with- Wellness Center. Over the years Liam O’Connell. Then you county final he had a degen- felt comfortable and wanted to “Winning the county start new roots. I am extremely out doubt. We try to get back we have expanded to include throw youngsters like myself, erative spinal disease and he thankful for the opportunity my to Ireland every year, again over 50 different services rang- Alan Crowley, Kevin O’Don- final that year was cer- still made a conscious choice move to the US has afforded depending on the demands of ing from corrective exercise ovan and Brendan Deasy into tainly one of the high- to push his body to the limit. the business. At some stage, I and physical rehabilitation to the mix and it’s a formidable He knew it would take him me. I have also remarried and lights of my football am lucky enough to be part of a would love to return as, at least, acupuncture and therapeutic team. Playing on that team, weeks of agonising back pain wonderful extended family here a part-time resident.” massage, all of which are with players that I would have career. It was an im- after each game just to recover now both in New Jersey and designed towards creating looked up to for years, as a kid, portant victory because and put himself right back on optimal health and wellness was a very special memory for the field again. I am extreme- California.” it marked the arrival of The recent global pandemic with a holistic approach. Pain me. Winning an All-Ireland ly proud of him. My father Covid-19, which ruthlessly “Without a doubt, leav- management and postural reha- Sevens in 1995, a Munster a group of successful Denis sacrificed his life for the swept through every country, ing Castletownshend, bilitation tends to be the largest Club in 1998 and a county in underage players that GAA to witness Alan making part of our business. I love the 2003 were amazing memories a similar sacrifice. It was very has left its mark on the USA in now needed to produce tragic fashion with substantial Castlehaven, Cork, and challenge of helping people for me. Every time I got to put tough for me, but it was also deaths still being recorded and Ireland, was the tough- create healthier lifestyles and on a Cork jersey in the National the goods on a senior a massive motivational factor a trail of destruction left in its est thing that I have all the challenges that come League or championship was level. It certainly was a for me to produce a level of with running a business. We also a wonderful memory.” performance that they would all wake. New Jersey has suffered fitting end to all of the immeasurably reveals Colin. ever had to do. It was a have developed some wonder- Colin enjoyed a very be proud of.” “We have been impacted very life-changing decision ful clients and friends.” successful club career with hard work and dedi- Colin underlined his star much so I’m afraid. About three in many ways, but once Colin still keeps in regular Castlehaven. The highlight of cation that the entire ability, as he produced a Man contact with his former Castle- his club career came when he of the Match performance weeks after our first coronavi- Castlehaven parish put rus infection was discovered you make a decision haven colleagues. He continues helped them defeat Clonakilty in the 2003 county final. He here in this region, we account- like that you have to to follow their progress from to capture the senior coun- into the preparation and recorded a personal tally of 1-4, ed for roughly five per cent of commit fully to it and afar. He loved his time playing ty title in 2003. The gifted readiness of our senior which enabled his side defeat for his beloved Castlehaven. “I forward has great memories of Clonakilty. The modest star is global confirmed cases, making team that year.” it an epicentre of the pandemic, make the best of the op- love following the Haven in the that fateful season. “Winning full of praise for his colleagues. which prompted our governor portunity ahead.” club championship and Cork in the county final that year was “I have wonderful memories. to take hard action. The social the All-Ireland championship. certainly one of the highlights There were many candidates and economic impact has been I keep in touch with a lot of of my football career. It was GAA clubs are notorious for that man of the match award devastating, but our community the lads from the 2003 county an important victory because it for having family dynasties on the day and I’m lucky that is doing its best to support one Throughout his sporting winning team. I get regular marked the arrival of a group backbone a lot of their success. I was chosen. Our forwards another. New Jersey continues days, Colin loved being active, updates and they keep me up to of successful underage players Castlehaven were fortunate to diligently did the job in the first to be one of the only states in fit and strong and saw a niche speed with the club’s prospects that now needed to produce have the two Crowley siblings, half by pushing us well clear complete lockdown, but we are in the market for personal and fortunes in any given the goods on a senior level. It Colin and Alan spearhead their at halftime. Our backs led by optimistic that businesses will health and fitness, establishing year. I was very lucky to have certainly was a fitting end to all quest for glory. Colin enjoyed Liam Collins weathered the late be allowed to reopen again very his own business in 2013. He been given the opportunity to of the hard work and dedication winning and playing alongside onslaught and pushed us home soon.” is delighted with the initiative play for both Castlehaven and that the entire Castlehaven his brother Alan. “Castlehaven for a win in the second half. Colin and his family try to thus far. “I really wanted to be- Cork. I look back with fondness parish put into the preparation have produced some exception- That was a great win. It was return home to Castletown- gin a career that culminated all and pride to have been a part of and readiness of our senior al football players and athletes, an amazing day for the parish. of my passion, experience and it. My senior club career with team that year. Not for just the the finest in the country. I’m shend to visit family and Continued on next page... 66 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Sport & Fitness Strengthening the calf muscles and lower down gently after- wards. Be careful not to drop your hip or use your glutes and quads to lift with. This exercise is about the calf muscles (but you will get benefits in both core and glutes). One thing about the calf muscles is they are notoriously hard to grow. They are used to being worked every day; every time we take a step, be it walking or running. So to get the most out of these exercises: DIY FITNESS Don’t rush! Count two seconds lifting up the heel. Hold one Tania Presutti sec at the top and count two seconds lower down. 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Winning it on behalf of my man exposed team weaknesses, alongside them and to have the followed in the footsteps of the country! I will be forever parish, coaches and teammates broke us down and then rebuilt opportunity to captain them. I his father in playing with great thankful for that opportunity. gave me great satisfaction. us as a team in a way that was also have some great memo- distinction for his local GAA “As a player you always All you can do is prepare for a astonishing. Fitzy created a ries of playing for Cork in the Club. He hopes one day to be have that one coach. For me it game like that the best way that bond of strength and union in late 90s and early 2000s under involved with Castlehaven was James McCarthy. James you can to give your team the that team that was forged from . Growing up, GAA Club once again. For a had an immense influence on best opportunity for success. suffering and pain.” Larry was a huge inspiration to young sports-obsessed teenager both my underage career and As a team we had trained so Following on from the 2003 me. He gave me my debut as from Castletownshend, he senior career. He was my coach hard. So many people in the senior county title, Colin was a Cork senior footballer and I has fulfilled all his ambitions at all the underage grades. We parish gave everything they had afforded the huge honour of will be forever thankful to him from a sporting perspective. won West Cork championships to the cause that year and they captaining the Cork senior foot- for that and for all the guidance He looks back with great pride in all the grades. We won deserved that win. It’s funny ballers for the 2004 season. He and encouragement he gave on his club career. “Having county titles in minor, U21 and because when I look back at relished his time playing with me throughout my career. Just been lucky enough to grow up Colin Crowley in Castle- senior together. He was respon- that accolade I don’t think of the Rebels. “I feel very priv- having the honour to wear the in Castletownshend, it was a townshend last summer. sible for pushing me into the 1-4 scored in the county final, ileged to have been the Cork blood and bandage after guys dream come true to play for senior spotlight as a youngster, I remember the hard work senior football captain in 2004. like Larry, Niall Cahalane, them. The Castlehaven people Jim Nolan gave my brother done during training on the Billy Morgan is a Cork legend , Stephen are just amazing. Gaelic foot- John Cleary, Niall Cahalane, Alan and I the opportunity to sand dunes at Inchydoney. I and was the senior coach at O’Brien, Billy Morgan and ball courses through the veins Larry Tompkins and Cork leg- go with the senior team and remember the sacrifice made the time, so to be able to work so many other fantastic Cork of everyone living there. It’s in end Billy Morgan. You would play in the All-Ireland seven-a- by my teammates at every closely with him and learn from players was a real privilege. A their history. It is in their DNA. see the Haven senior players side tournament, which we end- training session. There was an him was a real highlight of my particular game that sticks out It is in their dreams of what in the village on a daily basis ed up winning. Christy Collins unbelievable philosophy that career. It was impossible not in my memory for me was the future holds for the next and I would beg my mother to was the first senior coach to year both from the coaching to listen and learn from him. scoring two goals and three generation. Our foundations in take me to watch them train a give me an opportunity to play staff led by James McCarthy He commanded respect from points against Kerry in 2003. the club were laid by the hard couple of nights a week. As a with the senior team. I will and also by Darren Fitzpatrick his players. I remember Billy They were reigning All-Ire- work and endeavours of those kid, I remember waiting for any always be thankful to Christy who was our strength and having such a strong vision and land champions and it was the who came before us in the 50s, opportunity to stand behind the for that opportunity. He had a conditioning coach. He was intensity that had to be matched league opener at Pairc Ui Rinn. 60s and 70s from Junior A to goal to gather a loose ball and passion for integrating youth instrumental in our success in each play on the field and if It was the very first national Intermediate and then our first kick them a pass in hopes that and experience into a side and that year. From the very first this didn’t happen, he would league game televised under senior county final in 1979. they would notice that you have making it look seamless. day that he arrived in Castle- let you know about it. Billy is lights, so it was a nice evening My father Denis would have a decent peg. Luckily I had the “There’s an old Greek haven to meet us he demanded a great communicator. He had to perform well. Beating Kerry played alongside most of those opportunity to train with the proverb that tells us, “A society a change in attitude, a change a way of making you feel like in the Munster semi-final and fellas. Unselfishly everybody senior team when I was 16 and grows great when old men in mindset. He had a vision you were invincible playing winning a Munster final against in the parish is involved in the then the following year it was plant trees whose shade they of training like a professional for him. There were some Tipperary in 2002 were also club. I was well aware of this a dream come true to line out will never see”. The Gaelic team and he made sure that we fantastic players on the Cork great memories.” in my young days. My four next to John, Larry, Mike, Niall football culture in Castlehaven all bought into that philosophy. senior football team at that Colin has no regrets from heroes at that time were three and the rest of the team. These echoes that philosophy.” I loved that physical stuff. The time. It was an honour to play his gloried playing career. He Castlehaven and Cork stars guys were on a different level, possibly the best footballers in August 7 – September 3, 2020 67 people Sport & Fitness By Tim Kelleher The brace of winners was last season, made his belated on how he ran today. He will Quill brother’s have better notched up in the very next race 2020 debut a winning one in the go for The Red John Memorial eamus Quill repeated the aboard Awesome Dude. Grade D & C Pace. in Lyre in two weeks time; he feat of his brother Oisin luck at Dunmanway Trotting Hail Spartacus was looking to Lets Party won the battle won the low grade heat and final last week when he drove make it four wins on the bounce for pole position to the open- there last year so we be hoping Stwo winners at the Bank Holiday and it was Fairdays Bret who set ing corner. The pace here was for more of the same.” It was a Monday trotting meeting in the early fractions. Going out on sedate with no driver commit- good weekend for the Murphy Dunmanway. the final circuit Awesome Dude ting. Heading out on the final Bros as on Saturday Bequest, The Quills, who run a chain led with Hail Spartacus on his circuit Chris O’Reilly on Rhyds jointly owned by Donal Murphy of clothing shops, had seen tail. It looked as if Hail Spartacus Panache made his move and was and Bill Donovan from Florida, their flagship shop in Kenmare would prevail but Awesome followed by Benny Camden. took the second leg of the Irish flooded over the weekend and a Dude found more and ran out a Turning for home Donal Murphy Juvenile series for two year old change in luck was wanted. winner by a neck. moved wide and swept past colts and now boasts two wins Destin De Larre seems to have “We had bad luck with the Rhyds Panache and won impres- from his two starts .Exciting plenty of ability but has been flood in the shop at home but sively. times ahead for the Irish/Ameri- unlucky in his last few outings; I’m sure Dad (Finbarr, owner Tadhg Murphy, trainer of the can partnership. however, he did his job well this and trainer of both winners) will winner, told the press briefing time round. Seamus Quill sent enjoy tonight” added Quill after afterwards, “This fella had a him about his business early in racing. few minor issues and we think the contest and he was always a Seamus Quill on Awesome In other news from the racing a lot of him and didn’t want to winner, running out to beat Silva- Dude. Pic: Lydia Kelleher Shine Benny Camden, who was a star rush him, so we are delighted no Bello.

SD Brinny and local cols including numerous safety continue to grow and develop the football team, Castle- measures to ensure that their club and the many players who Playing for the same team lack FC, have teamed players can return to training. proudly wear the Castlelack jer- Mup to establish a home ground for Speaking at the announce- sey. We look forward to cheering the club beside the company’s ment, Barry Mulcahy, Plant on Castlelack FC’s teams to even site outside , Cork. Manager, MSD Brinny com- greater success at their new home One of Munster’s largest em- mented “At MSD Brinny team ground and continuing to play a ployers, the team in MSD Brinny we firmly believe that the most significant role in the Innishan- have leased 6 acres of their important thing we make is a non and wider Cork community land to enable Castlelack FC to difference – to patients, to our in the years ahead.” develop two soccer pitches as the employees and to the communi- Tadhg Curtain, Chairman, home ground for their growing ties we operate in. We are very Castlelack FC, added, “We at club, with the support of a Capi- proud members of our local com- Castlelack FC are delighted to tal Sports Programme grant. munity and we are committed have teamed up with Barry and Castlelack FC currently has to supporting many of the very MSD Brinny and are looking over 180 registered members, worthy causes around our site. forward to establishing a new starting with a thriving Saturday We host an annual volunteering home that is essential for the Academy for 5 to 9-year-old girls day which sees a significant development of all our members. and boys. Academy development number of our employees Since 2017 we have worked teams from under 8 to under 11 supporting local causes and we with MSD to get to where we are age groups play in weekly blitz- actively support initiatives such today, and the energy and enthu- es. The club has girls and boys as Junior Achievement and Teen- siasm shown by everyone really playing in competitive leagues Turn in Cork to help support highlights the level of MSD’s from under 12 to under 16 and, and promote STEM initiatives commitment to supporting our under 19, Junior and Masters across the county. We have a local community. We are grateful (over33) teams competing in the long heritage of supporting a to MSD for giving us the oppor- Pictured are Barry Mulcahy, Plant Manager, MSD Brinny alongside Emer Collins (11), West Cork League. In light of number of local clubs and teams tunity to establish a new home the current COVID-19 outbreak, and we are delighted to be able to and secure a long-term future to Charlie Curtin (10) and Daniel Kiely (10) members of the Castlelack FC. Castlelack FC have implemented assist Castlelack FC to establish grow to a club that we can all be Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision all of the FAI COVID-19 proto- a home ground so that they can proud of.”

swimmers beyond my horizon. Swimming in the sea to reconnect Sometimes on a clear day as I leave my house to go swim- aking a dip in the ocean would have been up since about and giving. (By the way I bags ming I can make out the Welsh is a popular activity in 4:30am for the #swimrise. (Miti- #swimbiotic). I accept I am not mountains and feel connected Ireland. Many are taking gating circumstances right there). a fish, a seal or even a humble to the swimmers in the lakes of Tthe plunge around our coast each Learned Person was describing barnacle — I am a visitor in this Snowdonia. I feel connected to day and believe swimming in the a concept in ‘didn’t hear’ phi- briny world and I play by the Cornwall; to Scilly; to Brighton, sea offers many health benefits. losophy where you don’t name rules. Love and respect for the Walberswick, Cullercoats, Porto- Sea water is known to have the bird. If you name the bird sea in equal measure. bello, Oronsay and Tiree — just benefits for the skin and has been its song becomes that name and “I know there are some who a small sampling from our next shown to have a positive effect yields the opportunity for other describe their relationship door neighbour. on mental health. expression. He may well have with the sea in spiritual terms “My cleansing and fulfilling The Marine Institute’s Oceans said something totally different, and I get that. However for daily swim has now also become of Learning series explores the but that was what I heard. And me it evokes visceral feelings. a new outlet for self-expression. link between the ocean and our it sounded precisely like the sea It connects me to the natural Through my Sea Studio photo- health and wellbeing, including and me — not precise at all. world in a very immediate and graphs I am striving to connect the benefits of sea swimming. “I don’t ask or expect. I don’t instinctive way. It makes me feel on an emotional and experiential Niall Meehan, a designer and crave the glorious summer alive. So while my swim buddy level with the viewer. I want the photographer based in Wicklow, sunrises over glassy seas. I don’t on any given day may be having viewer to experience the scene as is also an avid year-round sea spurn the freezing February a spiritual experience, I on the if they were there — not looking swimmer. Niall shares why sea mornings with their numbing other hand will be wearing my at a sea scape, but being in a sea swimming is so important to north-easterlies. I am happy here and now t-shirt. We are scape. him. to take what it gives. As our though, connected by our shared Sea swimmer Niall Mehan “The sea to me is about “I sometimes wish I listened relationship has flourished I experience. connection: internally with more. If I did I would have the have come to the realisation “A fundamental aspect of my myself; externally locally with perfect story to illustrate my that I don’t need to put a label sea swimming experience is I have no doubt that our group many of them. When I am my community and across the relationship with the sea. A on this bird. I have realised the the connection that I have with — based in Greystones, Co. floating about in my little patch world through my citizenship of few years ago I was at an event symbiotic relationship between the people I swim with. We are Wicklow — is no different to of water I know they are doing a borderless, pan-global nation where a very learned person was fragile human and the might of connected through friendship any of the many similar groups the same in their water, and we of swim tribes. It has made my talking. It was evening time in the sea doesn’t need to be any and the will to support and ac- dotted around the country. In are connected. Similarly the sea world bigger. Tap in, go for a the middle of June — therefore I more complex than acceptance cept each other in a community. fact I know it, as I have met connects me — digitally — to swim, reconnect.” 68 August 7 – September 3, 2020 people Motoring A lively and powerful drive I visited the Martorell plant plus electronic parking brake in the ‘good old days’ when are neatly located in a column we took red eye flights from where you would find the gear Dublin. lever in a car with a manual The recent launch of the new gear stick. version of the Seat Leon was Prices have only increased done via our new virtual friend by around €500 from the pre- Zoom. While you can get all vious version; the starting price the information from power now for the 1.5-litre petrol is points presentations, you still €23,910 and €26,040 for the need to drive the car to fully 2.0-litre diesel. You can down- CAR appreciate the improvements load a €1,000 online voucher REVIEWS and changes. offer and then it depends on The Leon was introduced in whether you have cash or a car Sean Creedon 1998 and this is the fourth gen- to trade in. eration. My test car came in a As you may know Seat are very attractive shade of red; the owned by VW and some people ot many of us will official colour was Desire Red. are making favourable compar- get an opportunity The new Leon certainly has isons between the new Leon to holiday in Spain that elongated look. The front and the VW Golf Mark 8. Now Nthis summer. So we may grille is neat and now has full that’s well deserved praise. appreciate visiting more scenic LED headlights. At the back An Estate or Sports Tourer locations in our own country the name Leon is written on version should be here in using cars with Spanish names the boot door just below the ‘S’ August with a plug-in hybrid modern, but I would have liked was inside the window in the like: Alhambra, Arona, Ateca, logo which also opens the boot. Ireland where 13,500 versions due in the last quarter. Niall a few old fashioned style knobs new Leon. A nice touch and Ibiza, Tarraco and the recently Seat is calling their continuous of the Leon have been sold over Phillips, Brand Director for to use some of the controls, but it certainly gets your attention launched new version of the red light between the two rear the past 22 years. Seat Ireland says they won’t be there are also slave controls on straight away. Leon. red lights ‘coast-to-coast.’ I wasn’t mad about the able to confirm a price for the the steering wheel. There is decent boot and the Seat always name their cars The company claims this controls on the 8.5-inch screen plug-in hybrid until after the I have driven several cars good news is that you get a after districts in Spain, but most is the safest Seat to date with on the dash. It wasn’t the type Budget. where you get a flashing yellow mini spare wheel. of their cars are now made at adaptive cruise control as stan- of screen that you could safely light on the wing mirror if you I drove a 1.5-litre automatic the company headquarters at dard. They expect petrol en- use your left hand to adjust the are about to be overtaken. For version, which was very lively Martorell, outside of Barcelona. gines to be the most popular in sound or temperature while driving. I realise it’s ultra the first time that flashing light and powerful. The ‘drive’ lever A big car with plug-in capabilities n recent years Opel has have the patience to charge the The Crossland X is geared started to add an ‘X’ to battery or unlimited driving towards urban drivers, while their crossovers and SUVs. when using petrol. the Mokka is aimed at drivers ITwo years ago the German I like plug-ins cars, as you who want a four-wheel drive manufacturer introduced the are never stuck for energy, SUV. But the Grandland X is Crossland X and the Grand- unlike in a fully electric car. bigger than either of those two land X. The Grandland X is Talking of electric, a survey and is Opel’s most appealing the biggest SUV in the Opel last year by Kia found that design that carries an X in its stable, larger than either the a full charge from a public title. Crossland X or the Mokka X, charge point for an electric car The Grandland X shares the which are similar. will cost you approximate- same platform and engines as Now Opel has introduced ly €12.67, and that works the Peugeot 3008, which was the Grandland X plug-in out at roughly four euro for voted Continental Irish Car hybrid, which offers the driver every 100km you travel. You of the Year for 2018. It was the best of both worlds; silent, wouldn’t get far on four euro developed in conjunction with inexpensive driving if you worth of petrol or diesel. Peugeot, but in advance of the announcement that the PSA (Peugeot/Citroen) group was buying Opel. This is a massive car and the 1.6-litre plug-in hybrid has 300 brake horse power. When the grant and VRT rebate is taken into account the price for the but a white roof gives the 19-inch alloys certainly added one. all-wheel drive is €47,415. Or decor a lift. My only complaint to the classy look. Also some people with if you prefer, the front-wheel is that there was no spare My test car came in a lovely good pensions may have more 225-brake horse power version wheel, but that’s understand- shade of blue and it certainly disposable income after the is available from €36,645. able as space is required for attracted a lot of attention in Lockdown, as there is anecdot- You can get up to 50Km in the battery. the car parks that I visited. al evidence that not much cash pure electric and regenerative In the cabin there is plenty Since we were visited by the was spent since March. braking can boost this range of head and leg room for five coronavirus, are The motor industry was by up to ten percent. Not great, adults. The front seats are very naturally a bit worried about hoping for a big surge in new but that’s typical range for a easy to adjust and there is a de- travelling on public transport. cars sales in July and if you plug-in. cent-sized console between the And in a recent survey over are looking for a big car with Plenty of room inside and a driver and front seat passenger half (55pc) of people in the plug-in capabilities, I think the spacious boot also. Black is the where you can place drinks country who do not own a car, Grandland X is worth a test dominant colour in the cabin, etc. Two silver roof rails plus are now considering buying drive.