Author: Skibbereen Historical

For many Skibbereen people, at home or living abroad, thoughts at this time of year will, at some stage, invariably turn to the days of the great pantomimes in the Town Hall. The annual pantomime was such an integral part

A new bakery, restaurant and deli has opened in Skibbereen in one of the most prominent business premises in the town. The new business at 68 Bridge Street, that iconic site that stands on the corner of Bridge Street and

Flooding has been a perennial problem in Skibbereen for centuries, most likely from the time a settlement grew up on the banks of the Ilen River in the 1600s. The Bath Chronicle of 31 August 1769 reported that: ‘We hear

In the 2021 Skibbereen Historical Journal, Eugene McSweeney of Ballydehob tells the story of an artefact known as the Murrahin Amber Necklace. It is an incredible account of a set of amber beads which originated in the Baltic coast and

The death took place on 30 July 2021 of John Murphy, Ilen Street and formerly of the West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen. John died full of years after a long and active life. His connection with Skibbereen goes back several generations