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The unspeakable and the uneatable

Dr Jeremy A. Dorman October, 2024

On a fine May evening four years ago, I came across a most delightful sight: three little fox cubs in a neighbouring field, happily chasing one another around while their mother watched out for danger. This was such a treat for me, having just returned from two years in a […]

Choosing the perfect engagement ring

WCP Staff September, 2024

The significance and look of an engagement ring has varied over time and across cultures. The Walsh family of Linda’s of Kinsale has been fitting and selling vintage and contemporary engagement rings within Co. Cork for the last 50 years and, although styles come in and out of fashion, there […]

A West Cork Farming Life: Jer Coakley, Clonakilty

Tommy Moyles September, 2024

Skibbereen’s Olympic rowers may have dominated the West Cork gold medal winning headlines of late but a world title also found its way to the region in August writes Tommy Moyles. Clonakilty’s Jer Coakley was one of two Irish ploughmen to win on the world stage in mid-August, on the […]

The Cormorant: A bird that splits opinions like no other

WCP Staff September, 2024

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 […]

Slimy snails working to sooth skin conditions

Hannah Dare September, 2024

Do you suffer from intense dry skin conditions like Psoriasis or Eczema? Are you searching for something to soothe and heal your skin? If so, you might be interested in a new range of skincare products we’ve recently started stocking. These products contain an unusual yet powerful ingredient: snail mucin, […]

West Cork Literary Festival makes its mark once more

Jason Ward August, 2024

When you live in a place for a long time it can be easy to take it for granted and to stop noticing what is incredible about your town. I hope that the West Cork Literary Festival, presented in July this year, never becomes an event that fades into the […]

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