Over €900,000 Boost for Heritage Projects across Cork County

Twelve architectural and archaeological conservation projects throughout Cork County are set to benefit from funding of over €900,000, supporting the preservation of our rich built heritage.

The funding, provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage through the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Community Monuments Fund (CMF), will support vital conservation works on historic buildings, churches and archaeological sites throughout the county.

Three projects in the County of Cork will receive support under the Historic Structures Fund, which provides grants of between €50,000 and €200,000 to protect and restore significant heritage properties. These 3 projects are:

•    Church of the Ascension, Timoleague 
•    Kinsale Municipal District Council Office 
•    St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Skibbereen

The Community Monuments Fund will support a further nine projects aimed at safeguarding archaeological heritage and improving public access. This includes conservation works, reports and management plans designed to strengthen resilience against climate change and ensure long term preservation. Among the projects receiving funding are:

•    Rathbarry Medieval Church 
•    Abbeymahon Church & Graveyard 
•    Kilmonogue Church & Graveyard Conservation Report 
•    Kilmacow Graveyard Conservation Report  
•    St Mary’s Church & Graveyard, Schull

Additional funding will support works at Coolbane Mill, Cloyne Round Tower, and St. Multose Church in Kinsale, as well as an archaeological survey at Ráth Ghaiscígh Ringfort in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh.

May Events in Mallow Library

 

Exhibitions:

Local Artists Exhibitions – Discover creativity in your community!

Drop into Mallow Library and celebrate the talent and vision of local artists throughout May.  Local artists Bill Morrissey and Colum Regan will be exhibiting their artwork throughout the month. 

 

And don’t forget we also have our regular weekly groups – Irish Conversation circles, Creative Writing group, HSE mother & baby groups, Knitting groups, Active retirement card playing group, book clubs, Tots time, LEGO club and Storytime.

 

We think we have something for everyone!  We hope to see you soon.

Warm regards,

 

Mallow Library staff

 

Lynda McDonnell  | Leabharlannaí | Seirbhís Leabharlainne & Ealaíona Comhairle Chontae Chorcaí

Leabharlann Mhagh Ealla | Sráid an Dáibhisigh | Magh Ealla | Corcaigh | P51 DK50 | Éire.

T +353-(0)22 – 21821 | E. 6861

lynda.mcdonnell@corkcoco.ie |  www.corkcoco.ie/library-services  

Tairseach na gcustaiméirí: www.yourcouncil.ie

 

Lynda McDonnell |  Librarian  | Cork County Council Library & Arts Service

Mallow Library | Thomas Davis Street | Mallow | Cork | P51 DK50 | Ireland.

T +353-(0)22 - 21821 | E. 6861

lynda.mcdonnell@corkcoco.ie |  www.corkcoco.ie/library-services  

Customer Portal: www.yourcouncil.ie

  

www.corkcoco.ie

Correct Job Advertisement - Meelagh Community Development worker

 

Hi all 

Please circulate - see below for the corrected closing date for applications.

CTWN are recruiting a community development worker post for Meelagh. 

More information on the post and how to apply here: https://www.activelink.ie/vacancies/community/122979-cork-traveller-womens-network-meelagh-community-development-worker-part-time

Closing Date is for applications is 5pm on Friday 15th  May 2026.

We would be very grateful if you could share this email among your networks and also print the attached and display it in your project

All the best

Louise

    

Cork Traveller Women's Network 

Triskel Arts Centre

Tobin Street

Cork

 

086 7777651 / 086 3850136

Registered Charity number: 20055936 

Learn more about our work on our new website www.ctwn.ie  

 

Cork Traveller Women’s Network is a community development project working for Traveller rights, leadership, culture and heritage.  

We are very proud to be an organisation led by Traveller women. 

 

Bealtaine Festival 2026

Bealtaine is the national celebration of arts and creativity as we age, which takes place each May. Cork County Council has launched its Bealtaine programme, featuring a selection of free events in libraries across the county. This programme is supported by the Arts Council, Age Friendly and Creative Ireland.

All events are free, though booking is required in many cases due to limited places.

To explore the full Bealtaine programme and book events, visit:

https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/events/bealtaine-festival-2026

Your Council

Free writing and wellbeing workshop coming up in Midleton

Writers Block Programme - Outline/ Proposal

About:

Writers Block 2026/2027: In 2026 and 2027 the Writers Block programme instigated by Cork

County Council Arts and Library Service will see nine writers work across Cork county

deliver creative writing opportunities in their communities. The writer for the East Cork

Municipal District is Arnold Thomas Fanning, based in Midleton.

The Course:

Arnold will deliver a five-week course of workshops in Life Writing, in which through

readings, discussions, writing prompts, and gentle feedback participants will gain the skills

and confidence to tell their own stories in writing. Life Writing is amongst the most

rewarding, expressive, challenging, and fulfilling forms of writing, and in this course

participants will be guided thematically to write their own stories. Suitable for beginners, this

workshop series will allow participants to build up a body of their own Life Writing work.

It is envisaged that a panel discussion and reading related to the Writers Block programme

series will conclude this project. The panel discussion will be a presentation on Creative

Writing, Well Being, and the Writers Block programme with myself, the course facilitator,

and Danielle Sheehy from SECAD as well as volunteer participants from the workshops, in a

public event in Midleton Library.

Workshop Venue:

Cork County Council | The Lodge, Youghal Road, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 TF98

Timeline:

April: Identify groups of interest, complete project management, disseminate workshop flyer.

May 14th: Begin workshop series, running on each following Thursday to June 11th, five

sessions in total.

June 13 th , 3pm: Public event on Writers Block Life Writing sessions in Midleton Library.

May dates, Woodland Walking for your Brain, Bealtaine Variety Concert, FTDbrothers Cork marathon and much more

 

Getting in touch with plans for the month ahead. 

Newmarket Dementia Café (Takes place 1st Thursday of the month)

Will take place on Thursday 7th May, 11am-12.30 in the Culturlann, Newmarket., P51 D854. Emma Barrett, HSE Dietitian will be speaking about nutrition and dementia.  As always there will be plenty of chat, some light exercise and brain challenges! 

Fermoy Support Group (takes place the 2nd Thursday of the month)

Will take place on Thursday 14th May in The Hub, 3 Brian Boru Square, Fermoy, P61 R596 7pm-8.30. This is for relatives of people with dementia and is an opportunity to get advice and information from staff and to share experiences with others.

Charleville Dementia Cafe (takes place on the 3rd Friday of the month)

Will take place on Friday 15th May, 11am-12.30 in the Charleville Park Hotel. This is an opportunity to meet others, challenge your brain and have fun! Collette Ryan, General Manager of Carebright will be talking to us about the dynamic services they provide for people living with dementia.

Bealtaine Variety Concert

This wonderful event is taking place in the Hi Bi Hotel in Mallow on Sunday 17th May, 2.30-5pm. Tickets are €10 and can be purchased on the day with proceeds going to The North Cork Dementia Alliance.  Come along for an afternoon of musical entertainment with performances from local artists including Johnny Bongos, Sheila Fitzgerald, Maureen Flynn and our very own Singing for the Brain Songbirds. Massive thanks to Mecca Barrett and Ber Browne (Singing for the Brain facilitators) for all their hard work in organising this.

Fermoy Dementia Café (takes place on 4th Wed of the month)

Takes place on Wed 27th May in Adair Hall, (adjacent to the Church of Ireland Church), 2.30-4pm. Speaker to be confirmed.

 Mallow Support Group (takes place on the 4th Thursday of the month)

Will take place on Thursday 28th May in St Marys Day Care Centre, Lenihans Lane, Mallow, P51 WKE3, 7-8.30pm. This is for relatives of people with dementia and is an opportunity to get advice and information from staff and to share experiences with others.

Woodland Walking for Your Brain

As part of our 'Try it for your Brain' initiative we are facilitating a six week block of Woodland Walks for people with dementia. They will take place in Fermoy, Kilworth, Doneraile and surrounding areas.  Family members are welcome to attend. 

This will start on Tuesday 19th May, 10.30-12.30 and will run for six consecutive Tuesday mornings. Refreshments will be provided.  

Woodland Walking is beneficial for your physical and mental health as well as boosting energy and focus.  As with all our groups there will be a huge social component, helpful for our brain health.

For more information or to book your place contact Margaret Kearney on 087 690 2898

Thanks to the Nash Family

Huge thanks to the Nash Family for hosting the wonderful Hooly in Ballyhooly earlier this month. The weather was on our side and we had a fantastic time walking in Ballyhooly Woods, led by Pat Nash. This was followed by an unbelievable spread and musical entertainment in the Ballyhooly Community Centre. An incredible €1400 was raised for the North Cork Dementia Alliance. We are so grateful to the Nash Family for all their hard work in making it such an enjoyable day.

FTD Brothers

Some of you may have seen recent publicity about Jordan Adams who is running 33 marathons in 33 days, including one in every county in Ireland. This is to raise awareness of dementia and to raise funds for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

He is coming to Cork on Monday 18th May and we want as many people as possible to get behind him.

Keep an eye on our social media over the coming weeks to find out how you can get involved. You can also follow his journey on his social media page @theftdbrothers.

 

I have attached a summary of the dates for May. 

If you would like to be removed from this mailing list please get in touch.

Follow us on social media to find out about dementia services being provided throughout Cork. Facebook (Cork Dementia Services) and Instagram (corkdementiaservices)

 

Best wishes

Sheena, Amy and Margaret 

Sheena Cadoo

 

Occupational Therapist / North Cork Dementia Alliance Lead |Cork Kerry Community Healthcare | Health Service Executive| Memory Resource Room  | Floor 2 | Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre| Mallow | Co Cork | Eircode: P51Y8EC.

Tel. 022/58700 | Mobile 086 787 1818 | E-mail: sheena.cadoo@hse.ie | www.ncdementiaalliance.ie | The North Cork Dementia Alliance is registered with the Charity Regulatory Authority . CRA No 2024866

 

                                                                          

 

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