Marine Life June 7th 2019 Field trip & event at Charles Fort Kinsale
2.00pm Register and welcome on the shore below Charles Fort, Kinsale, Co Cork
2.20pm Fieldwork around low tide:
Group 1: Intertidal seaweeds with Dr Robert Wilkes EPA
Group 2: Snorkelling around the seagrass bed led by Tim Butter, Seasearch instructor
4.00pm Coffee and welcome by OPW in Charles Fort tearooms
MARINE LIFE MARINE LITTER: FROM CITIZEN SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION
You are invited To the Coastwatch Word Oceans Day celebration, workshop and launch on Saturday 8th June 2019
Board Room UCC Centre for Executive Education at No.1 Lapps Quay (Old Cork Savings Bank opposite City Hall)
10 – 11am Marine Life celebration in images, Crafting sea life and Coast/MPA Clinic
11 – 12noon Marine Litter Coastwatch results and Launch by Dr Jeff Fisher, Director, Marine Institute.
12.00 – 12.20pm Refreshments
In 1867 forty Irish American freedom fighters, outfitted with guns and ammunition on Erin’s Hope, sailed to Ireland to join the effort to end British rule. Yet they never got a chance to fight. British authorities arrested them for treason as soon as they landed, sparking an international conflict that dragged the United States and Britain to the brink of war.
'The Brigade', a living history documentary exploring the lives of the ordinary West Cork men and women who fought for Irish freedom during the War of Independence will air on RTÉ1 on Thursday June 13th and Thursday June 20th. In the documentary, a group of 12 Volunteers were chosen after an open day at Clonakilty GAA. They then spent a week training as a flying column in locations in Kilbrittain, Enniskeane and Kilmichael.
This year’s Cork Summer Show, sponsored by Cork County Council, has an even bigger line up than ever, with helicopter rides, drone racing, the artisan food marquee and Frank & Walters band and Stephanie Rainey added to the stellar line up. As always the event will feature the traditional Show staples from breeds of cattle, competitions for hunters, ponies and horses as well as sheep, goats, poultry, trade stands and machinery exhibits. This year, the Horse Jumping events are also supported by Cork County Council.
The involvement of young people in cultural and creative projects has so many positive benefits and this is one of the key principles underlying Ireland’s National Day of Culture for Young People- Cruinniú na nÓg. Now in its second year, Cruinniú na nÓg celebrates and encourages participation by children and young people in creative activities in their local neighbourhoods and communities.
The Innishannon “Gardens and Galleries” Festival takes place on Sat 15th and Sun 16th June from 10am to 5pm each day. It is the opening of gardens and art exhibitions around Innishannon and many other accompanying events. All welcome
This year’s Cork Summer Show, sponsored by Cork County Council, has an even bigger line up than ever, with helicopter rides, drone racing, the artisan food marquee and Frank & Walters band and Stephanie Rainey added to the stellar line up. As always the event will feature the traditional Show staples from breeds of cattle, competitions for hunters, ponies and horses as well as sheep, goats, poultry, trade stands and machinery exhibits. This year, the Horse Jumping events are also supported by Cork County Council.
Mallow Castle Park, Mallow Town Park And Spa House Amenity And Visitor Destination Development invites you to a Public Information Evening at the Hibernian Hotel in Mallow on Thurs June 20th 2019 from 3pm to 8pm
Cork County Council is currently developing framework plans for the future development of the existing gardens and historic landscape at Mallow Castle together with the main public spaces at Mallow Town Park and Spa House Park.
Mallow Castle Park, Mallow Town Park And Spa House Amenity And Visitor Destination Development invites you to a Public Information Evening at the Hibernian Hotel in Mallow on Thurs June 20th 2019 from 3pm to 8pm
Cork County Council is currently developing framework plans for the future development of the existing gardens and historic landscape at Mallow Castle together with the main public spaces at Mallow Town Park and Spa House Park.
'The Brigade', a living history documentary exploring the lives of the ordinary West Cork men and women who fought for Irish freedom during the War of Independence will air on RTÉ1 on Thursday June 13th and Thursday June 20th. In the documentary, a group of 12 Volunteers were chosen after an open day at Clonakilty GAA. They then spent a week training as a flying column in locations in Kilbrittain, Enniskeane and Kilmichael.
Cork Bike Week, Friday 21st to Sunday 30th of June
Grab your bike and get involved in Bike Week 2019. Lots of free and fun events happening around Cork city and county suitable for all the family. Plenty of great giveaways too. Visit www.bikeweek.ie for a full schedule of events and information.
Buttevant Heritage Group are delighted to announce a presentation by Trish Long of Rubicon: “To Enclose it with Walls”: Archaeological Discoveries Regarding Medieval and Late Buttevant. Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd were the archaeologists in Buttevant throughout the recent roadworks. Trish will deliver an analysis of the archaeological works that took place during the street works in 2015-16. So many people admire how well the town looks and now we will learn of the significance of the painstaking archaeological works that took place on the Main Street.
LifeFM 93.1, in association with Cork County Council Library & Arts Service is delighted to launch “Making a Scene” a new series that will celebrate and showcase the budding playwrights of Cork County.
Creators of high quality radio dramas for ten years, we will use our expertise to help writers of Cork County create their own on air drama. We are seeking out radio drama scripts from Cork County residents, to produce them for broadcast. Each episode will begin with a short note on the writer followed by their work, as performed by our experienced inhouse actors.
Booking has opened for one of the highlights of the Irish Summer, the 2019 West Cork Chamber Music Festival, which presents world-class chamber music on the shores of Bantry Bay from June 28th until July 7th.
VISIT OF CROESGOCH HERITAGE SOCIETY AND GOODWICK BRASS BAND TO CHARLEVILLE - Charleville Heritage Society is twinned with the Croesgoch Heritage Society (near Fishguard) in Wales. Some of latter's members are also associated with the nearby Goodwick Brass Band, who are UK and Welsh national title winners and one of the top brass bands in the world. Charleville will be hosting members of the Croesgoch Heritage Society over the last weekend in June and the 42 strong Goodwick Band is also coming to town.
VISIT OF CROESGOCH HERITAGE SOCIETY AND GOODWICK BRASS BAND TO CHARLEVILLE - Charleville Heritage Society is twinned with the Croesgoch Heritage Society (near Fishguard) in Wales. Some of latter's members are also associated with the nearby Goodwick Brass Band, who are UK and Welsh national title winners and one of the top brass bands in the world. Charleville will be hosting members of the Croesgoch Heritage Society over the last weekend in June and the 42 strong Goodwick Band is also coming to town.
