Castleview Mills Outing
Castleview Mills, Clonakilty – Thursday 11th July at 7 pm. Built in the early 1800s, Castleview Mills is one of the last working water mills in Ireland and during the Land Wars, in 1880, it was the scene of an
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Heritage Week Event
Skibbereen Heritage Centre Upper Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Cork, IrelandPlease note that all available places on this walk have been booked As part of Heritage Week 2024, Skibbereen & District Historical Society have organised a walking tour of Skibbereen town on Tuesday, 20th August 2024 at 6:30pm sharp. Details
Second Heritage Week Event
Skibbereen Heritage Centre Upper Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Cork, IrelandAs 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
Coppeen/Castletown-Kinneigh Outing
Coppeen & Castletown-Kinneigh Outing - Sunday, 22 September 2024 at 3 pm. Our final outing of the season will be a visit to Cahervagliar Ringfort, Coppeen, which is one or the largest and best preserved ringforts in West Cork. This
October 2024 Lecture
O'Donovan Rossa GAA Pavilion Skibbereen, Cork, IrelandOur October Lecture is: 'Just the Life of an Anglo-Irish Wife' by Rachel Finnegan. This talk outlines the life of Judith Isobel Chavasse, née Fleming (1867-1935), who was born in Goleen, brought up in New Court, Skibbereen, and after spending
November 2024 Lecture
O'Donovan Rossa GAA Pavilion Skibbereen, Cork, IrelandOur November Lecture is: 'West Cork Flax – Threads of time' with Kathy Kirwan. This will be an interactive talk with Kathy Kirwan, Flax enthusiast and Eco social artist. She will share her research and stories of West Cork Flax
Book Launch
O'Donovan Rossa GAA Pavilion Skibbereen, Cork, IrelandOn 30th November at 7 pm in the GAA Pavilion, Skibbereen Catherine Fleming will launch her book Rebel County to Ravensbrück Camp: The Remarkable Story of Kate McCarthy from Cork, Ireland Speakers: William Casey, Margaret Murphy and Caitriona Hayes All
January 2025 Lecture
O'Donovan Rossa GAA Pavilion Skibbereen, Cork, IrelandOur January Lecture is: ‘1588, The Surprising Survival of the Spanish Armada’ by Michael B. Barry. Contrary to widespread belief, the Spanish Armada, while it failed in its invasion objective, was not defeated – around two-thirds of the fleet managed