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Heritage and Conservation
06 Dec 2021

Cork County Council Launches Historical Documentary

A video documentary, highlighting the importance of the role people in County Cork played in the hearings given on hardships endured during the War of Independence has been launched as part of Cork County Council’s Commemorations Programme. The documentary, titled, ‘Evidence on Conditions in Ireland Commemorative Documentary – The County Cork Connection’ features interviews with the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan; Dr.
Dromtarriff Church in North Cork undergoing works supported by the Community Monuments Fund in 2021
Heritage and Conservation
30 Nov 2021

HERITAGE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR MONUMENTS IN COUNTY CORK

The owners and custodians of archaeological monuments in County Cork are being invited to apply for funding to safeguard these structures into the future. Nationally, €5 million is available under the Community Monuments Fund 2022, which is a threefold increase since it was established two years ago.
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Heritage and Conservation
26 Nov 2021

100 Year Old Letters Between Michael Collins And Kitty Kiernan Turned Into Fascinating Podcast

You cannot see this video content because you have chosen not to accept marketing-cookies. If you wish to view the video content please click the following link and allow marketing-cookies: Accept marketing-cookies.   A new podcast featuring the letters passed between Michael Collins and Kitty Kiernan has been created by the Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty to mark the centenary of the signing of the Anglo Irish Treaty.
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Heritage and Conservation
24 Nov 2021

Funding Available for Heritage Conservation Projects in County Cork

Cork County Council is inviting the owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to apply for funding to safeguard, maintain and enhance their properties. The Council’s Conservation Office is administrating two grant schemes on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
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Heritage and Conservation
10 Nov 2021

Cork County Council Project to Take a Closer Look at Cork’s Heritage Monuments

Cork County Council has launched a new project to audit and record memorials across the county as part of the Decade of Centenaries programme. The project aims to enhance knowledge of the revolutionary period in Cork from 1912 to 1923 and create a powerful resource to interpret how events of a century ago have been remembered ever since. Mac Conmara Heritage Consultants, experts in the fields of heritage, commemoration and oral history have been appointed by Cork County Council’s Commemorations Committee to carry out the project.
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Heritage and Conservation
12 Aug 2021

Youghal Medieval Festival Returns Virtually

Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Gillian Coughlan welcomes news of the return of Youghal Medieval Festival in a new online format. The festival, which won Chambers Ireland Festival of the year in 2018 drawing over 8,000 visitors, will run in an online format this year from August 14th to the 22nd and will include music, songs and stories.
Spike Island Gates
Heritage and Conservation
28 Jul 2021

Spotlight on Spike Island with future plans highlighted during Ministerial Visit

Spike Island Cork recently played host to Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD who visited the historic island which has been making waves in Ireland’s heritage and tourism circles.  Minister Noonan thanked Cork County Council for the fascinating visit to Cork’s own Alcatraz - noting in particular the three-storey barracks, which retains much of its original form, together with the remains of some important features and materials.