You’d think it was a different planet that we were farming if you were to compare last year with 2019. I seem to keep rattling on about weather and I probably didn’t even realise myself, until I began writing, how much of an influence it has on my job. Back […]
Have you ever watched a movie and wondered why the bad guy always has a scar on his face? Maybe you haven’t noticed, but if you sit and think about it, the archetypical bad guy in every movie, TV show, sitcom and even cartoon, always has some form of a […]
When I first set eyes on the house it was a wet and miserable February, twenty-six years ago. It had not been lived in through the previous winter, and had been put on the market half-way through some major renovations. It was uninhabitable when we bought it, and only barely […]
It’s time to dust off those bloomers, waistcoats and bowler hats as Clonakilty Old Time Fair opens a window on the past for a new generation on July 6. With prizes for best dressed child, couple, shop staff and more, the organisers encourage all visitors to raid their local charity […]
Bantry Kupala Festival, now in its third year, celebrates the diversity and multitude of cultures to be found in Cork. On Sunday, June 23, Wolfe Tone Square in Bantry will be transformed into a riot of colour, sound and activity with performers from as far away as India and Mexico, […]
Strong men, a mobile farm, top prize money, a young people’s art competition, a dog show and a jiving competition are just a few of the highlights at this year’s Clonakilty Show, which promises a mini wonderland at the Show Grounds in Clonakilty on Sunday, June 9. Whatever else you […]