The River Lee rises in the Shehy mountains almost a hundred miles west of Patrick’s Bridge where we cross over into Cork City’s Victorian Quarter. Her name, as she flows gently out to sea, might have come from ‘Luighe’, the son of a Milesian noble. Legend has it that the […]
It’s time to dust off those bloomers, waistcoats and bowler hats as Clonakilty Old Time Fair opens a window on the past for a new generation on July 6. With prizes for best dressed child, couple, shop staff and more, the organisers encourage all visitors to raid their local charity […]
Bantry Kupala Festival, now in its third year, celebrates the diversity and multitude of cultures to be found in Cork. On Sunday, June 23, Wolfe Tone Square in Bantry will be transformed into a riot of colour, sound and activity with performers from as far away as India and Mexico, […]
Strong men, a mobile farm, top prize money, a young people’s art competition, a dog show and a jiving competition are just a few of the highlights at this year’s Clonakilty Show, which promises a mini wonderland at the Show Grounds in Clonakilty on Sunday, June 9. Whatever else you […]
The fourth annual Clonakilty Street Carnival will take place on Saturday, June 15 with a maritime theme to celebrate Clonakilty by the Sea. Clonakilty Street Carnival 2019, in association with Irish Yogurts Clonakilty, will offer an exciting day of free entertainment for all from 11am until 8.30pm. Clonakilty is set […]
Senior Research Officer at Teagasc based at Moorepark in Fermoy, Dr Laura Boyle, was recently awarded the prestigious 2019 British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) award for Innovative Development in Animal Welfare. Dr Boyle received the award in recognition […]