Highlights - West Cork People

A Little adventure into the natural world

WCP Staff March, 2024

A person of the world, sculptor and horticulturist Peter (Pete) Little was born in Australia to English parents, before spending much of his childhood travelling, his family’s adventures taking him to places like Bali, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Iran and Newfoundland in Canada. After following love and adventure to West Cork, […]

Shaping a successful business from clay

Mary O'Brien March, 2024

Tucked away on Skibbereen’s Market Street, Cré Pottery Studio offers an immersive experience into ceramics for people of all ages and abilities. Established by Sophie Miall and Suzanne O’Connor in 2017, this friendly and inviting pottery painting studio and coffee house has over the past seven years become the go-to […]

Sessions in Chiba

WCP Staff March, 2024

When Katie Sexton lay down her fiddle and moved to Chiba in Japan, she wasn’t expecting to take it up again so quickly. To her surprise however she found a thriving Irish music scene in Japan with sessions, fleadh cheoils and céilí’s a part of the popular subculture dedicated to […]

Getting back up when life knocks you down

Mary O'Brien March, 2024

In 1989, Annie King, age 35, hopped on her bike after the breakdown of her marriage and, on a whim, caught the ferry from the UK to Ireland for a two week cycling holiday. It was the first time she had ever travelled anywhere on her own. This impulsive action, […]

‘Walking with Stones’ across West Cork’s fascinating heritage

WCP Staff March, 2024

‘Walking with Stones’ by David Myler is a new book which takes a fresh look at many of the ancient megalithic sites in the West Cork region. Started as a family lockdown activity within their 5km, the Myler’s adventures expanded with the lifting of the pandemic travel restrictions and the […]

The profound effect of Aronia on our health

WCP Staff February, 2024

Dr Steve Collins of Aronia Ireland chats to West Cork People about the positive impact of aronia berries on metabolic health due to this superfood’s high levels of polyphenols, which have been proven to prevent disease. A medical doctor and scientist, Steve’s life work has been dedicated to treating and […]

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