As part of Heritage Week 2024, Skibbereen & District Historical Society have organised a walking tour of Skibbereen town on Wednesday, 21st August 2024 at 6:30pm sharp. Details below and online at https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/walking-tour-of-skibbereen-town-second-night

This walking tour, with local historian William Casey, will explore the history of Skibbereen. Concentrating mainly on the nineteenth century history of the town it will look at how major events like the Great Famine and the Fenian Movement impacted the area.

It will touch on important events in the town’s history such as the O’Connell Monster Rally of 1843 and individuals who made an impact, like newspaper proprietor Fred Potter and astronomer Agnes Mary Clerke. The built history, the cultural history and the stories of the town are all included, and all this for free.

The tour will be 3 km in length (1.5 km tour and 1.5 km back to the carpark). It will commence at the Skibbereen Heritage Centre (eircode P81 WK06) carpark at 6:30 pm sharp.

Numbers are limited and booking in advance, via email to skibbereenjournal@gmail.com, is required.