A good deal of the countryside of ancient Ireland was covered with trees and scrub. Hazel was one of the most important providers of food. The nutritious nut (cnó) of this tree can be kept for up to a year and must, therefore, have been a valuable winter food. It […]
Jutting out into the Atlantic, the large narrow headland with breathtaking views known as the Old Head of Kinsale – its name originating from the Norse placename Olderness – is as rich in history as it is in landscape. The first of the southwest headlands, it is the site of […]
With the cost of living continually rising, this will of course also affect college students heading for their first and subsequent college term this Autumn but Clonakilty and Dunmanway Credit Union can offer a helping hand. With its low interest rate, flexible repayment options and very high approval rate, their […]
A new film created by the residents of Skibbereen Community Hospital had its debut screening at Schull’s annual Fastnet Film Festival in May. Starting life as a song-writing project through Arts for Health Partnership Programme, ‘The Town That Has Nurtured My Dreams’ has become a celebration of Skibbereen, and the […]
‘Come West The Road With Me’, a whistle-stop reading tour around West Cork during June, is a homecoming of sorts for writer and documentary filmmaker Cónal Creedon. The 2024/25 season marks an especially meaningful period for the writer. After receiving multiple invitations to give readings across West Cork, he chose […]
Bantry’s renowned West Cork Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with yet another stellar line-up of world-class musicians circling around a core of string quartets. In 1996, the first Festival presented thirteen concerts over a week and thirty years later, in 2025, this has grown to ten days and […]