Graeme Ghillie, a Glaswegian transplant, who has called Ireland home for nearly 30 years, is a mechanic at the Clonakilty Bike Circus and a passionate advocate for the practical and enduring pushbike. His prized possession is the Tanglefoot Moonshiner, a bike that embodies everything Graeme admires in a machine. Built […]
Since its inception over 34 year ago, Skibbereen Garden Centre has flourished into a destination for plant lovers, families, and the wider community. Owned and operated by the Lee family for generations, the centre reflects a rich legacy of horticultural expertise, commitment to sustainability, and a welcoming atmosphere. The quaint […]
Jason Ward reviews an event that took place at The Working Artists Studio in Ballydehob as part of the West Cork Feel Good Festival Everyone knows that live entertainment lifts the heart and nourishes the soul. Sharing a space with others while absorbing and enjoying lyrical, musical or dramatic skills […]
A junior student, who attends my art classes on the top floor of the Clonakilty Community Arts Centre (CCAC), recently posed the following question: “If art and culture are so important, as we’re taught in school, why are there so few places to view and make art?” We were discussing […]
There is a sentence about the singer-songwriter and guitarist Niall Connolly that is very memorable. It’s on his website, www.niallconnolly.com. Part of his Electronic Press Kit (EPK), it is being used over and over again by many of the venues where he plays: “A master storyteller, Niall Connolly is the kind of […]
Schull Creates, a new community-led arts group in West Cork, is hoping to secure a permanent base where they can plan, create, and deliver a host of events while expanding access to the arts in the local community. Through engaging with local history and folklore and using visual art and […]