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A new chapter at Deelish

Noah Chase January, 2020

‘Life begins the day you start a garden’. For the past 35 years, this proverb has rung true for many who have stepped foot in Deelish Garden Centre, one of the most reputed nurseries in the country for specialising in rare and unusual plants. So many of West Cork’s gardens […]

Living Christmas trees

WCP Staff December, 2019

Over 600,000 healthy trees will be cut down in Ireland this year to celebrate Christmas. As a nation, we are becoming more aware of the importance of trees and their role in a healthy ecosystem. This huge waste of land, trees and resources just to decorate a tree for a […]

Upstairs, downstairs at Fusion Interiors

WCP Staff December, 2019

When you pull up to Fusion Interiors on the N71, just east of Skibbereen, you might think small shop. It is only when you go in and go down the stairs, that you find a large retail store. West Cork People meet with the partners behind Fusion Home Interiors, Elaine […]

The colour of calmness and dreams?

WCP Staff November, 2019

Painting a room or painting the whole house? Where to start? What colours? What combinations? Maybe we can help. We have looked around the world of interior designers to see what is trending, what’s fading away, and what might be hot for 2020. One thing is for sure, the recent […]

What’s hot in kitchen trends?

WCP Staff October, 2019

Everyone loves the idea of a new kitchen. Not everyone loves the process of choosing one! West Cork People takes a look round the world of kitchens to see what’s cooking in design trends. If you’re planning on making a change, this just might be for you. The possibilities are […]

Ted’s Timber Floors in Leap – from Decca to decking!

Mary O'Brien October, 2019

Much has changed in Leap since 1925 when Timmy Danny O’Donovan opened his shop. Much has stayed the same. Famous for Raleigh bicycles and Decca Records – O’Donovan’s shop was the place to go for the latest Bing Crosby, the forgotten Irish tenor John Feeney, or to just buy some […]

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