The launch of the 2017 Journal of the Skibbereen & District Historical Society took place on Saturday July 29th. The Journal was launched by Simon Kingston, organiser of the West Cork History Festival, which was such an outstanding success over
Launch of the Journal 2017
This year’s edition of the Journal, Volume 13, will be launched at 1:00pm on 29th July at the West Cork History Festival. The venue is the beautiful and itself historical “Rosebank” Lissard, Russagh, Skibbereen. Admission to the launch is
William to give talk on the Fenians at West Cork History Festival
‘ We’re really looking forward to the inaugural West Cork History Festival which will be held in Skibbereen on the weekend of July 28-30th. The Festival opens on Friday evening, July 28th, at 6.30. A keynote address will be delivered
The changing landscape of Skibbereen Town Square
On Sunday morning May 7 2006, an old landmark at the Square in Skibbereen, Sheehy’s Bar, was razed to the ground. Sheehy’s Bar had played an important part in the social and commercial life of Skibbereen for many, many years
Skibbereen Square – the heart of the town!
Every Skibbereen person, whether living at home or abroad, surely has some memory of the town Square – hopefully a happy one! Geographically, Skibbereen Town Square is almost right in the centre of the town. For natives and visitors it