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Oyster farm proposed for Clonakilty could pose serious threat to ecosystem

Fiona Hayes June, 2021

The Irish Government has committed to restoring biodiversity and mitigating against climate change but traditional forms of aqua culture like oyster farming affect our eco-system and degrade the security of wild populations. With the closing date approaching for written submissions regarding the application for a licence to farm oysters on […]

Ups and downs

Tommy Moyles June, 2021

I can’t recall ever hearing the saying, ‘A wet and windy May fills the barn with corn and hay’, as much as this year. We’re paying for our dry April now but hopefully things will balance out again over the summer. Usually you would notice a few more yellow fields appearing, […]

Experience the beauty of the West Cork Garden Trail

WCP Staff June, 2021

What better way to enjoy some time out this summer than amongst some of West Cork’s most beautiful gardens? The West Cork Garden Trail is open for visitors. West Cork is truly the garden paradise of Ireland with its mild climate encouraging and challenging many gardeners and plant lovers to […]

Culture

Clonakilty Bicycle Festival celebrates 10 years!

WCP Staff June, 2021

This June sees the 10th Clon Bike Fest, and a proper celebration of all things two-wheels is planned! From humble beginnings in 2011, the Clonakilty Bicycle Festival has held true to its organic DIY ethos and become a popular and much-loved town festival over the years, signalling for many Clon […]

Culture

West Cork Chamber Music Festival goes virtual in ‘Bantry and Beyond’

WCP Staff June, 2021

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival will run its virtual incarnation ‘Bantry and Beyond’ this year from Friday, May 28 to Sunday, July 25. As the Festival musicians could not come to Bantry, the Festival has gone to the musicians. Festival-goers will become virtual travellers to destinations around Europe and USA. They […]

Centenary of the daring raid on the Fastnet Lighthouse

Eugene Daly June, 2021

This month marks the centenary of a dangerous raid by the West Cork IRA on Fastnight Lighthouse, which the British authorities used to store arms and explosives. Eugene Daly shares the details of the famous deed. The War of Independence, or Anglo Irish War, lasted from early 1919 to July […]

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