Skibbereen & District Historical Society provides a series of free online resources.
Click on the links below to explore these resources.
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Our Railway Heritage
The railway first came to Skibbereen in 1877. It was extended via a light railway to Schull in 1886 and via an extension to Baltimore in 1893. The Schull tramway ceased operation in 1947 and the main line to Skibbereen and Baltimore shut down on 31st March 1961. The memory of the railway is one…
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Online Documents
There are many historical documents that provide an insight into the history of Skibbereen and district. This page is designed to make a selection of these available online, some for the first time ever. It is our intention to expand the selection of documents over time. If you have a document that could be added to…
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Databases
Skibbereen & District Historical Society is delighted to host our first online database, see below. We hope this will be the first of many such resources. Click on the database name to access the data. Judicial Fixed RentsThis database, which was complied by James K. Collins, contains judicially fixed rents for the parishes of Creagh…
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Gallery
Remember When …A selection of photographs recalling the past … Remember When … Ilen Rovers teams from 1970s and early 1980s Remember When … Carbery Show Remember When … Official Opening of Council Depot at Marsh Road, Skibbereen Remember When … Christy Crowley’s Garage Scenes from Skibbereen in the snow Remember When ……
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Links
Sites of local interest Skibbereen Heritage Centre UILLINN West Cork Arts West Cork History Festival Baltimore Castle Baltimore Fiddle Fair Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival Fastnet Film Festival Fastnet Walking Trails Mizen Head Visitor Centre West Cork Music Skibbereen Town (Chamber of Commerce Site) Local History Societies Bantry Historical & Archaeological Society Beara Historical Society(Facebook Page)…