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
‘Singing Sullivan’ – parents were from Skibbereen
The name Denis O’Sullivan might not resonate so quickly with Skibbereen people now, but there was a time when he was the toast of Skibbereen, Ireland and Irish communities in Britain and the USA. He had a rich baritone voice
Emigration – The Story of Ireland
The inaugural West Cork History Festival will take place in Skibbereen from 28th to 30th July 2017. Activities will be based in and around Rosebank, the former Dower House of the Liss Ard estate, which is situated about a mile
Bishop Kelly Memorial Technical School
Bishop Kelly Memorial Technical School We were recently given a photograph of the Bishop Kelly Memorial Technical School at North Street, Skibbereen that got us thinking. That school, known to generations of Skibbereen boys and girls as ‘The Tech’ was
In the frame.
A likely bunch. What was the occasion? Click to go to In the Frame