by Nicholas Mitchell The Branch has a full programme of events planned for this spring and summer in West Cork. We started spring with a visit to Kinsale Marsh on February 12, led by Prof. John Quinn from the Department of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences at UCC. With his […]
If you are looking for some inspiration for your own garden, Noah Chase of Deelish Garden Centre in Skibbereen invites you to stop in and say hello. Spring is on her way! Early flowering bulbs are starting to fill the beds and borders; leaves are unfurling and insects are waking […]
Composer and violinist Justin Grounds set up ‘Stop Look Listen’, a weekly outdoor listening event, in September last year as part of the West Cork ‘Rekindling the Light Within’ initiative, which has enabled eight artists across the region to develop art for mental health initiatives in different ways. Justin wanted […]
a child / face down in the shallows / line in the sand we move in lines / a panic of ants /a satellite sees you hear the wind / in the eaves / I hear the whistle of bombs I’m the stranger / stared […]
Steeped in 250 years of rich history and situated in the quaint village of Glengarriff overlooking Bantry Bay on a stunning stretch of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, Eccles Hotel & Spa is a beautiful four star hotel in West Cork offering the finest in charm, comfort and location. Under the […]
Members of the Irish Wheelchair Association Community Centre, in February, launched their glass pavers artwork installed at the Clonakilty biodiversity park. The group worked on the artwork over a ten-week period with facilitator and glass maker Michael Ray. Themed ‘Joy in Nature’, the project opened up the discussion with the […]