The Angel of Death has been abroad throughout the land; you may almost hear the beating of his wings. These words from John Bright came to mind this week when we heard of the death of Margaret Ryan, née Hegarty,
The late Sadie Walsh, Skibbereen
The death took place on 30 March 2020 of Sadie Walsh of 8 High Street, Skibbereen. Sadie, one of the most senior and highly respected citizens of Skibbereen, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Skibbereen Residential Care Centre. With
Covid-19 Coronavirus
Please note that all public activities of Skibbereen and District Historical Society are suspended for the duration of the present Health Emergency. We will continue to serve our website and Social Media pages. We always welcome the submission of material
The late Dr Michael Boland, Skibbereen
It was with great sadness and a deep sense of loss that the Skibbereen community learned of the death of Dr Michael Boland this week. Dr Boland died peacefully on 25 March after a protracted illness. He was 71 years
AGM on Thursday, 27th February 2020
Skibbereen & District Historical Society will hold their AGM on Thursday, 27th February 2020 in the West Cork Hotel @ 8.30 pm. Members and prospective members are welcome to attend to give their views and contribute to a schedule of events for