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Magical plumes and the secret lens: Exhibitions by Michael McSwiney and Thady Trá

WCP Staff May, 2023

A lavaic splash of cadmium red diffuses into a tar-enamelled sky, a plume of pale aqua blue breathes up and fractalizes into islands seen from above, and deep blue penumbras bleed into white heads of thunder. This is ‘Archipelago,’ a new exhibition by West Cork painter, Michael McSwiney, who shows […]

Wild meadows and other adventures

WCP Staff May, 2023

Lisa Scarff has an eye for the wondrous nature that surrounds us and she captures it so well as Moze Jacobs finds out. “I have my camera with me at all times to record butterflies, moths, flowers, landscapes,” says Lisa. No better place than Sheep’s Head, overlooking Bantry Bay, where […]

Environment

The dawn chorus

WCP Staff May, 2023

by Nicholas Mitchell You may remember that our article in the February edition was about that being a good time to start listening to and learning the birdsong of our resident birds, such as Blackbird, Song Thrush, Great Tit and so on. If you have been out and about and […]

Biodiversity key focus this Spring

Grace O'Sullivan May, 2023

April has been a month focused on biodiversity, both with the launch of the Biodiversity Loss Report by the Citizens’ Assembly and with some recent trips across the vast constituency of Ireland South from Bray to the Blasket Islands. Having the ability to step out into nature this month and […]

Investors offered the opportunity to be a part of Ireland’s first eco resort in West Cork

WCP Staff May, 2023

After being awarded grant funding in excess of €180,000 by Bord Iascaigh Mhara through its Brexit Blue Economy Enterprise Scheme, Goleen Harbour, which offers an eco glamping or camping experience on the Mizen Peninsula, is now inviting private investment to raise the remainder of the match finance to develop Ireland’s […]

The Courthouse is back in session as co-working hub

WCP Staff May, 2023

West Cork’s newest co-working space, The Courthouse Hub, is up and running in the small village of Timoleague, conveniently situated not far from the towns of Kinsale, Bandon and Clonakilty. On a short stopover at The Hub recently, Minister for Employment Affairs and Retail Business, Neale Richmond TD commented on […]

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