National Heritage Week- 20th to 28th August
National Heritage Week takes place from the 20th to the 28th of August. There’s lots to see and visit all around Cork and the majority of events are free. Visit www.heritageweek.ie for more details or check our events section
Irish Red Head Convention- Speed Dating for Gingers
The 7th Irish Redhead Convention takes place in the beautiful seaside village of Crosshaven in Co. Cork this weekend, 19th- 21st of August and includes Speed Dating for Gingers. They call it a “Conservation Project” ! I love it ! If you are not interested...
Youghal Medieval Festival
Youghal Medieval family fun Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary and it takes place this Sunday, 21st August in the stunning and historic gardens of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church. The Festival is one of the key events funded by The Heritage Council of...
Youghal Clock Gate will re-open this August
Youghal Clock Gate will re-open this August Excitement builds as works get underway on The Youghal Clockgate Tower Visitor Experience! Due to open in August 2016, Youghal’s Clockgate will see Youghal become an integral part of Ireland’s Ancient East. ...
1916 Commemoration around the RoC
1916 Commemoration around the Ring of Cork… Cobh: Cobh Museum Exhibitions Two exhibitions will be displayed in the museum; one conveying the Scuttling of the Aud and the Queenstown / Cobh involvement in 1916 and the other showcasing the history of Irish Dance....
Dublin Burning by Brendan Begley and Mike Hanrahan
Easter Rising 1916 Centenary Concert DUBLIN BURNING Written and Performed by Brendan Begley (accordion/ vocals) and Mike Hanrahan (guitar/ vocals) Ballymaloe Grainstore Sunday 10 April, 8pm (Tickets €20) Ballymaloe Grainstore honours the Easter Rising Centenary with...
Cobh, Tourism Town!
“Cobh has been recognised as a major tourist attraction at an award ceremony in Dublin honouring the leading lights of the country’s tourist industry. The harbour town was unveiled as the fourth largest tourist destination last Wednesday by Minister for Tourism...
Tourism Ireland: Exceptional +12% growth from overseas for Jan-Sept 2015
We’re on track for a record year, as Tourism Ireland continues to roll out its extensive promotional programme around the world. Today’s figures from the CSO (Central Statistics Office) indicate that this was the best ever January to September period for...
EU Prize for Cultural Heritage & Europa Nostra Award for Fota House
The European Commission and Europa Nostra have awarded a 2015 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, considered Europe’s most prestigious prize in the heritage field to Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens. The team has been honoured...Action Packed Month for Tourism
As well as announcing the shortlist for Ireland’s Top 10 Tourism Towns, we launched an exciting new phase of the Wild Atlantic Way. The release of the latest CSO figures point to a very strong summer and confirm that 2015 is shaping up to be a record year...
Cobh makes it as one of Irelands TOP 10 Tourism Towns
Cobh has been shortlisted as one of Irelands Top 10 Tourism Towns! Anticipation is starting to build ahead of the 2015 Fáilte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards as the top ten highly commended tourism towns shortlisted for the award were announced today at the...
What’s on at Fota House
Fright at Fota House Have you ever wondered what happens at Fota when the sun goes down?! Join us for a unique Halloween experience for all the family. 28th – 29th October Prices: Tickets €7/ Family Ticket €25 (2 Adults, 2 Kids) From 5.30pm to 9pm both...
Symphony of the Soil, Screening of Documentary Feature Film
Followed by Q&A with the director, Deborah Koons Garcia Ballymaloe Grainstore Shanagarry, Co. Cork Thursday 8 October, 8pm “Unfolding with gentle joy and an unexpected beauty, this ode to the miracle of the Earth’s topmost layer gives us a newfound...CATALPA at Ballymaloe Grainstore
Ballymaloe Grainstore Sunday 11 October, 8pm “Exhilarating, magical, a triumph, a joy and a delight” – Irish Times Ballymaloe Grainstore presents Catalpa on Sunday 11 October at 8pm. A classic of modern Irish theatre, it is based on the...
Voce di Donna & “You’d be Surprised” at Fota House, 16th October
On Friday, 16 October, Fota House is delighted to welcome Voce di Donna for a return visit following their outstanding success of “Disarming Divas and Spicy Roles” in 2014. Voce di Donna is a unique group with a shared passion for transforming opera into an exciting...
