The people of West Cork recall with great fondness the time when this region was connected to the railway network. This fondness is something that Skibbereen & District Historical Society has long appreciated and in recent years our society has
The Lawton Paintings
In 2024, Elizabeth Vetell of New Jersey, USA, a descendant of the Lawtons of Lake Marsh, Aughadown and the Hosfords of Bridge Street, Skibbereen made contact with the Skibbereen Heritage Centre. She was in possession of three paintings that once
Skibbereen Historical Journal Vol.22 (2026)
On Friday evening, 10 July, Skibbereen Historical Journal Vol. 22 (2026) was formally launched at Abbeystrewery Hall in Skibbereen. The event was presided over by the chairperson of the Skibbereen & District Historical Society, John O’Neill, and the guest speaker
Paddy Leahy – a tribute
The death took place on 13 February 2026 of Paddy Leahy, Ballincollig and formerly of Skibbereen. Paddy was a founding member of Skibbereen & District Historical Society and contributed generously to the Society over many years. Paddy contributed several articles
Skibbereen’s Railway Heritage Remembered
The time when West Cork was served by a network of railway lines, including a line to Skibbereen and Baltimore, and a light railway from Skibbereen to Schull, is frequently and fondly recalled. This summer the nostalgia for our railways