Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Free 1 Day Trainings for Professional in Springfort Hall Thursday
Hi All,
Free 1 Day Training available for Professionals in Springfort Hall Thursday 28th November
Click here to register: https://bookwhen.
Click here to register: https://bookwhen.
Kind Regards
Lorna Hurley
Rural Community Health Worker
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLG
The Mill, Castletownroche, Co. Cork P51F9PX
086 4404050 (022) 46580
RDJ Santa Cycle
1 December
Location: Dansko Foods Ltd.3 Victoria Rd ,Cork T12 HA2F
Description:
Cycle through Cork city dressed as Santa Clause each December with 500 other Santas, in support Cork charities. This year 100% of proceeds to Pieta house to support child services. Over 18s,
Dates: Sunday, 1st December
Times: 7pm
Pricing: Donations to charity
Booking Required: Yes
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/rdj-cork-santa-cycle-tickets-1033848738407?aff=oddtdtcreator
Queries: Connie.wiseman@rdj.ie
National Heritage Week Awards 2024 - Winners and Runners-Up Announced
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The National Heritage Week Awards ceremony took place on Friday 15th November. The Awards acknowledge the enormous effort and work of individuals and groups who contribute to the built, natural and cultural heritage in their locality
The 2024 Awards recognise the most engaging and inspiring events for National Heritage Week 2024. Over 2,300 events and projects took place around the country in August during National Heritage Week, as communities and individuals answered the Heritage Council’s invitation to explore this year’s theme of Connections, Routes and Networks.
Connections, Routes and Networks Award
Winning Event: From Salt to Stone
Organiser: Mountcharles Heritage Group
County: Donegal
For this National Heritage Week event the village of Mountcharles was transformed into a living theatre, bringing to life its rich history through interactive performances, historical talks, and community storytelling. Throughout the day, actors portrayed historical figures like Ethna Carbery and Alice Milligan, highlighting their roles in Irish culture and politics, while children shared stories gathered from their grandparents in an oral history project. The day celebrated the town's built heritage, recalling its stoneworking tradition, past businesses, and social landmarks like Brogan’s dance hall. Displays in shop windows showcased Mountcharles’s heritage in textiles, and vintage vehicles lined the street, while actors portrayed emigrants leaving Mountcharles for new lives abroad. Organised by the Mountcharles Heritage Group, with contributions from local historians and artisans, the event aimed to reconnect the community with its past, foster new connections to history among younger generations, and celebrate the shared legacy of the town.
Runners-Up
Event: A Journey of Discovery from Mount Leinster, Co. Carlow to Bangor, Co. Down Organiser: Friends of Columbanus Myshall
County: Carlow
Event: Simulation of R L Edgeworth's Pioneering TElegraphic Message from Dublin to Galway 1803
Organiser: The Maria Edgeworth Centre County: Longford
Intangible Cultural Heritage Award (The Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Award)
This award recognises an event that showcased an element of our intangible cultural heritage, whether through crafts, skills, customs, or other traditional practices. The winner of this award was announced at a special event on 4th October.
Winning Event: Maharees Currach Making Workshop with the O'Leary Family
Organiser: Maharees Conservation Association CLG
County: Kerry
A currach-making demonstration with the O’Leary family who have made currachs (known locally as canoes) in Maharees for five generations. Attendees learned how canoes were made as the O’Leary Family (had purchased, made) and pieced together all of the elements of the currach they had prepared beforehand. They learned the difference between Galway currachs and West Kerry varieties. They learned the difference between racing currachs used in the regattas and fishing currachs. They learned how currachs were steered. They learned how the canoes connected and sustained the communities living in Maharees and around the Tralee Bay area – as they were the only way to and from the inhabited Oileán tSeannaigh and also the islands used for grazing off the coast of Maharees . One of our own members (a professional camera man working with RTE) filmed the event and we intend to make a short documentary-style film about this Maharees family tradition over the coming months.
Runners-Up
Event: Lemanaghan Stories: Tales of Tradition, Routes and Connections
Organiser: Lemanaghan Bog Heritage & Conservation Group
County: Offaly
Event: Traveller Living Heritage
Organiser: The Meath Traveller Workshop
County: Meath
Wild Child Event Award
Run in partnership with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, this award highlights events that encouraged children and families to engage with nature on Wild Child Day, August 24th, exploring their local biodiversity and heritage in a fun, outdoor setting.
Winning Event: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Organiser: Ahare River & Biodiversity Development Group
County: Wexford "Take a Walk on the Wild Side," held on August 24 in Curragh Woods, Co. Wexford, was a family-friendly event connecting the upper river catchment community of Kilanerin around the theme of “routes, networks, and connections.” The day featured interactive activities by the Mill River, where children explored aquatic life with guidance from community water officer Gregory Roche, who emphasized the importance of water quality for ecosystem health. Families then embarked on a forest walk and nature treasure hunt, with a focus on "leave no trace" principles, encouraging photography over flower-picking to foster conservation awareness. An educational litter activity also engaged children, teaching them about environmental impact by matching items to their decomposition times.
Runners-Up
Event: Wild Child Day Treasure Hunt
Organiser: St Canice's Cathedral
County: Kilkenny
Event: From Wilderness to Wonderment on Wild Child Day
Organiser: St.Mullins Heritage and Tourism Group
County: Carlow
Water Heritage Day Award
In partnership with the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) this award recognises events held on Water Heritage Day, August 25th, which celebrated local waterways and explored their importance to natural and cultural heritage.
Winning Event: Folly Tales and Treasure Trails
Organiser: Ballycumber Tidy Towns
County: Offaly Ballycumber Tidy Towns hosted “Folly Tales and Treasure Trails” on August 25th along the River Brosna, celebrating community connections across Offaly. The event day featured foraging with Siobhan Lavell, biodiversity education, and river sampling with Ruth McKeever from LAWPRO, where children learned about water quality and river ecosystems. Kids also enjoyed a riverbank treasure hunt, followed by refreshments. The event included art workshops for children and young adults, including those with special needs, to create a flag symbolizing unity across Clara, Ballycumber, Pollagh, and Ferbane, where the Brosna flows through each community. The evening “Folly Tales” closed the event with music, storytelling, and poetry. Outcomes included increased awareness of the River Brosna’s natural and cultural heritage, connections across communities, and inspiration for future heritage events.
Runners-Up
Event: A Boatman’s Journey: Navigating the heritage of the Grand Canal
Organiser: Heritage Boat Association (HBA) and Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) and Waterways Ireland.
County: Offaly
Event: Inchcleraun Academic Tour
Organiser: Lough Ree Access for all and Herbert Farrell
County: Longford
Inclusive Heritage Award
This award celebrates events that made a conscious effort to be inclusive, engaging with diverse communities, including people new to heritage, those with additional accessibility needs, and people of varying age groups.
Winning Event: Travelling Tales - Community led Traveller heritage work
Organiser: Cork Traveller Women's Network
County: Cork City
The Cork Traveller Women’s Network (CTWN) hosted "Travelling Tales - Community Led Traveller Heritage Work" during Heritage Week, highlighting Traveller culture through storytelling and oral histories. Part of the broader "Building a Cork City Traveller Heritage Archive" initiative, the event took place at Toraig on the Tobar, Ireland’s only Traveller-led permanent exhibit at Cork Public Museum. The gathering featured Traveller women from the Keenan family in conversation with James Furey, an oral historian from the Cork Folklore Project, discussing family heritage, nomadism, and the impact of the 2002 Trespass Act, which restricted traditional nomadic lifestyles. By sharing personal stories and recording these narratives, CTWN aims to address the historic misrepresentation of Travellers and preserve their cultural legacy. The event, attended by a full house of 20 participants, concluded with the launch of a CTWN-designed children’s heritage activity pack to engage younger generations in Traveller history.
Runners-Up
Event: Living Heritage Documentary
Organiser: Good Day Cork
County: Cork City
Event: Do you have a nose for history?
Organiser: Athenry Castle OPW
County: Galway
Irish Language Award
This award is given to an event that promoted the use of the Irish language, encouraging engagement through Irish in activities that celebrate our heritage.
Winning Event: In Search of Airgíalla/Ar thóir Airghíalla
Organiser: Monaghan County Council
County: Monaghan This event was a guided bilingual exploration of the Oriel landscape. The kingdom of Airgíalla encompassed a large area of Monaghan and south Tyrone as well as further east into Louth etc.
Between the 6th and 16th centuries the Kingdom of Airgíalla (anglicized as Oriel) was one of the three major kingdoms of Ulster. The event was guided by two Gaelgeoirs, however it was a builingual event. One of the guides was Brian Mac Domhnaill, a native of Clones, a local historian with a passion for all aspects of our heritage and a former Director of Research with Clogher Historical Society. The other guide was Déaglán Ó Doibhlin, an Irish language officer with Mid Ulster District Council who has a deep interest in the re-imagining of medieval Gaelic landscapes through placenames, mythology and folklore study.
The event was advertised in Irish and English and throughout the day both were spoken freely. It was a very relaxed atmosphere and people were comfortable using either English or Irish.
Runners-Up
Event: Harmony and Heritage: A Milltown Tribute
Organiser: Milltown Community Council and Milltown Heritage Group
County: Galway
Event: Féile Saibhreas Mhachaire Rabhartaigh
Organiser: Togra Fiontar & Cultúr Uladh CTR
County: Donegal
Sustainability and Climate Heritage Award
Awarded to an event that incorporated sustainable practices or raised awareness about climate change’s impact on heritage and the importance of sustainability.
Winning Event: Cuan Beo Weekend of Marine Heritage Themed Events
Organiser: Cuan Beo
County: Galway Cuan Beo's annual events at the Cruinniú na mBád festival in Kinvara are a significant highlight, offering a platform to engage communities in environmental, heritage, and economic issues. By focusing on reconnecting the land and sea, Cuan Beo bridges the gap between people and place. This year's events included a flat-bottom boat exhibition showcasing traditional oyster dredging methods, panel discussions on river ecology and flood management, marine research presentations, and environmental group forums. Additionally, Cuan Beo highlighted its native oyster restoration project and Source to Sea education program, which aims to inspire future generations to protect and conserve marine ecosystems.
Runners-Up
Event: Beaumont Blitz
Organiser: Cork Nature Network
County: Cork
Event: Wild Bee Festival 2024
Organiser: National Biodiversity Data Centre
County: Galway City
Cork County Towns and Villages Open for Business this Christmas
The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll is encouraging people to make a special effort to spend time in our towns and villages this Christmas and to support our local businesses.
There are unique gifts as well as fun, festive days out for all the family to be found right across the county including Christmas markets in Bantry, Macroom and Youghal, lights and community events.
Bantry and Midleton will have a bumper weekend of shopping on Friday the 6th and Saturday the 7th of December with late shopping, music and discounts while the Bantry Christmas Market takes place on New Street on Sunday the 8th of December. The Mallow Castle Illumination Walk will also make a welcome return on the 8th of December.
Cork County Council is also providing special car parking arrangements across its own operated car parks throughout the month of December. Visitors are encouraged to check the offers in their local area.
For updates, more information and a selection of Christmas events taking place in Cork County, click the link below.
€11.1m in funding for grant schemes that will support owners and custodians of archaeological and built heritage.
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has recently announced a combined €11.1m in funding to be allocated to grant schemes that will support owners and custodians of archaeological and built heritage.
This is comprised of a €7.4 million allocation to the 2025 Community Monuments Fund, an allocation of €3.2m to the 2025 Historic Structures Fund, and an allocation of €500,000 to support historic thatched buildings under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. The €11.1m announced is in addition to the €6m already allocated to the main stream of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme , bringing the total investment to €17.1m in 2025.
The schemes will support approximately 950 projects in their work to conserve our archaeological heritage, develop traditional building skills, maintain and enhance the character of our historic buildings and streetscapes, and help bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use. The funding will also help to build resilience against the impacts of extreme weather.
Minister Noonan said: “I am thrilled to announce €11.1m in funding for built and archaeological heritage, in addition to €6m already allocated. These funds are essential in the conservation and protection of our monuments and historic buildings and streetscapes, which are under threat from external factors such as climate change.
The funds also support Ireland’s heritage sector by providing thousands of days of work for skilled heritage professionals. It’s fantastic to see how these funds have grown over the last number of years and I’m particularly pleased to see continued ring-fenced support for historic thatched buildings. We have a duty towards our heritage and to those who champion it and these investments will help to ensure that it continues to enrich all of our lives.”
Also commenting on the launch, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, said: "We are very pleased to announce these heritage funds for 2025. I have seen first-hand how these funds can make a very real difference to the character and amenity of our cities, towns, and countryside, and support the re-use of our historic building stock. I have met local authority staff, community groups and private owners across the island who care for and champion their local heritage and I’m gladdened that they and their communities will benefit from the funds.”
Calls for the three grant schemes will be opened by mid-November, including details of eligibility, application deadlines and activity supported.
Details of these schemes and their operation in County Cork are available on the Heritage and Conservation section of www.corkcoco.ie. The direct link is: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Bartlemy Hall, Rathcormac, Paki O Callaghan celebrates the storytelling of Eamon Kelly
Pakie will be putting on the Show in Bartlemy Hall on Thursday November 28th at 8pm, Tickets are €15 and can be pre booked by ringing 087 9538077.
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Fermoy Library Crafting Group Fundraising Event Thursday 21st November
Fermoy Library Craft Group invites you to a Special Fundraising Event!
The members of the Fermoy Library Craft Group have been hard at work, creating beautiful handmade items, and now we’re excited to share them with you! Join us on Thursday, 21st November, at the Fermoy Community Resource Centre from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
All proceeds from this sale will go towards supporting Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association (IMNDA) awareness, research, and patient support.
Why MND Matters:
Motor Neuron Disease is a life-altering illness that affects the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscles, making it difficult for individuals to move, speak, and even breathe. Unfortunately, there is no known cure yet, and research into better treatments is crucial. But with your help, we can make a difference.
Our talented volunteers have poured their creativity and time into crafting a wide variety of unique items. Come along—and even better, bring a friend! Discover one-of-a-kind gifts or treat yourself, all while supporting a great cause.
We would be grateful if you could share the word about this event with friends and family to help raise awareness and make an even bigger impact.
Jacinta McCormack
Fermoy Community Health Worker
Fermoy Community Health Project
085-8742320
MADE BY HANDS OPENING INVITATION featuring works by 51 artists, designers and makers.
You are warmly invited to Made by Hands an exhibition featuring works by 51 artists, designers and makers.
You are warmly invited to the opening of ‘Made by Hands’ a group exhibition featuring the work of 51 artists, makers, and designers at at 2:00pm on Saturday, 23rd of November, LHQ Gallery, Carrigrohane Road.
Pieces on display will include painting, print, photography, ceramics, furniture, jewellery and textiles selected through an open call by Cork County Council’s Arts Office. Many of the works will be for sale and offer an opportunity to acquire an incredible artwork or a special gift this festive season.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll welcomed the return of the exhibition for a second year, “Cork County Council is proud to present works by such a wide array of talent in our dedicated space at LHQ. Giving artists, craftspeople, designers and other creatives an opportunity to show their works is important. This exhibition will showcase the incredible works of a variety of craftspeople from Cork County and beyond.”
‘Made by Hands’ opens from the 22nd of November until 20th December at LHQ Gallery, Cork County Library, Carrigrohane Road, Cork from Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm. All are welcome at the opening reception
Enquiries for sales will be directed to the artist upon receiving. LHQ Gallery takes no commission on sales.
SECAD Employment Support Workshop Monday 25th November 2024
Hi Everyone,
I hope all are well. Attached are details of our upcoming Workshop and Employment Support session in Cobh for the month of November – Monday 25th November 2024. The session will begin with a workshop and then the opportunity for attendees to meet one of the members of our employment team for a one-to-one consultation on the day. (note: workshops are for over 18s)
We would be very grateful if you could display this information and share locally with your clients, service users, contacts and on your social media if possible please.
The information is on our FB/Instagram and so, if possible, please do share on those platforms. Workshops will run subject to numbers.
- Cobh: Monday 25th November; link to register for the Cobh Workshop: https://form.jotform.com/
SECAD/cobh-employment-support - Link to the webpage for all SECAD Employment Support workshops for November www.secad.ie/news/november-
employment-support-workshops
This will be the final workshop in Cobh this year and workshops will resume in January 2025. As always, your feedback on topics of interest are always welcome.
Thanks as always for your support. Any queries, let me know.
Kind regards
Margaret
Margaret Hartigan
Employment Supports
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CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES Assistant Engineer
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL
REQUIRES
Assistant Engineer
Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on Wednesday, 4th December 2024.
Further details and application forms for the above posts are available on the careers’ section of the website: www.corkcoco.ie; or by e-mailing: recruit@corkcoco.ie
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