In a symbolic gesture of frustration and determination, the residents of Shannonvale have renamed their local park to Uisce Éireann Park. This renaming comes after 27 years of ongoing environmental issues, including persistent raw sewage problems that have rendered the park unusable. The decision to rename the park was driven […]
This month Branch Committee Member Andrea Reichstein shares some insights into the world of the Cormorant. From being a bringer of good luck if seen gathered close to a Norwegian village, as a carrier of the spirits of seafarers lost far out at sea, to the bringer of bad luck […]
If you are interested in getting the most out of your DNA test and matches to other people, there are a number of more advanced tools to help. The GEDmatch website has both a free and subscription level and most basic tools are available at the free level. As there […]
Chairmaker Alison Ospina’s most recent collaboration sees her teaming up with artist and printmaker Shane O’Driscoll resulting in the production of limited edition traditional chairs combining ‘soft’ organic and hard edge abstract forms. Alison has been designing and making her graceful chairs and stools, using locally coppiced hazel, since moving […]
Life is work and work is life for artist Dubhaltach Ó Colmáin, who uses a multi-disciplinary approach to his sculptural work and has become fascinated with the process of working with metal, which he views as a metaphor for life; gouging into, melting down, deconstructing and reassembling a hard, cold, […]
The Sun Harness Garden designed by Hendrik Lepel and sponsored by Peppermint Farm Glasshouses received a silver medal in the Show Garden category at Bird Bia Bloom 2024. Garden Designer Hendrik chats to West Cork People about his experience at Bloom and shares some advice for gardeners. What interests you […]