October 2024 Lecture

O'Donovan Rossa GAA Pavilion Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland

Our 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, Ireland

Our 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, Ireland

On 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, Ireland

Our 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