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NATIONAL
H E R I TAG E
WEEK 2019
17-25 AUG
CORK CITY
021 4924709
heritage@corkcity.ie
www.corkcityheritage/heritageweek
Heritage Week in Cork City,
17 - 25 August 2019
Heritage Week in Cork City takes place from the 17th
to the 25th of August. This celebration of Cork City’s
Heritage is coordinated by Cork City Council with the
support of the Heritage Council. Join us in sharing
and celebrating Cork City’s cultural, built and natural
heritage at these family friendly, free and fun events.
For further details on events in your area log onto
www.heritageweek.ie
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Saturday 17 August 2019
Cork Heritage Open Day
Organised by Cork City Council, Cork Heritage
Open Day sees over 40 historic and heritage
buildings in Cork open their doors to the public
for free for one day only. As part of Cork Heritage
Open Day, a series of talks, exhibitions, historic
walking tours and children’s events will take place.
10am to 5pm, all over Cork City.
Partial
Saturday 17 August 2019
Discover Nano Nagle Place
Meet Nano and hear about her secret schools (11am to 2pm).
Discover life in 18th Century Cork via the Museum in a Box,
an interactive cabinet of curiosities (11.30am to 4pm).
10am to 5pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
A Window to the Past
Shandon Area History Group invite you to look back at
Cork’s rich history through a large selection of black and
white photographs and storyboards.
10am to 4pm, COFFA House, Church Street
Habitat Mapping Workshop
Learn about habitat mapping and participate in the
development of the Douglas Biodiversity Plan.
11am to 1pm, Ballybrack Wood/ The Mangala - meet outside
Douglas Community Centre, Church Road, Douglas
Tour Triskel Christchurch
Enjoy a guided tour of Triskel Christchurch, located on
South Main Street, once the main street of Medieval Cork.
11am and 3pm, Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin Street
Guided Tours of the Old Cork Waterworks
Experience
Enjoy guided tours of the impressive Victorian architecture,
the steam engines and boiler rooms.
11am to 3.30pm, Old Cork Waterworks Experience,
Lee Road
Partial
Saturday 17 August 2019
Cork City Libraries
The Life of Terence MacSwiney
Military historian Gerry White will give a talk on
the life and death of Terence MacSwiney.
Booking essential: www.corkheritageopenday.ie/events
12pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
South Parish Learning Neighbourhoods
Community Market
Join us to celebrate South Parish Learning Neighbourhood at our
community market, there will be crafts, food, music and more!
12noon to 2pm, Red Abbey Square
Partial
Guided Walking Tours of the North Cathedral
Guided walking tours of the North Cathedral and view
the Cork Folklore Project’s interactive presentation.
12.15pm, 2.15pm, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne,
Roman Street, Blackpool
Crawford Uncovered Gallery Tour
Discover the secrets and hidden corners of the Crawford Art Gallery.
2pm, Crawford Art Gallery, Emmett Place
Cork City Libraries
Many Tongues of Cork
Pop up multi-lingual reading session celebrating the
diversity of cultures in Cork.
2.30pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
Saturday 17 August 2019
Cork City Libraries
“Fulfil the Wish”
Singer/songwriter Dave Burke presents songs from his
album “Fulfil the Wish” and other material.
2.30pm, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road
Cork City Libraries
The Jolly Roger
A talk by award-winning sports broadcaster Trevor Welch
on The Jolly Roger Pirate Radio in Cork.
4pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
Sunday 18 August 2019
Picnic in Beaumont Quarry
Enjoy music, wildlife walks, children’s events, face painting,
food and learn about Cork Nature Network. Bring along
a picnic for a great family day out.
12noon to 3.30pm, Beaumont Quarry,
Upper Beaumont Drive
Irish Country Furniture 1700 to 2000:
Recycling our Past
Join Claudia Kinmoth for a talk and handling session.
Learn about how functional objects from the past
were designed for maximum sustainability.
2pm to 3.30pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Sunday 18 August 2019
Cork Though the Ages Walking Tour
An introduction to the historic development of
Cork City with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy.
6.45pm, meet at National Monument, Grand Parade
Monday 19 August 2019
Ursuline History in Ten Objects
The Ursuline Sisters will share the Ursuline story, since 1535,
in ten objects taken from their archive in Cork.
2.30pm to 4pm, Ursuline Convent,
Convent Road, Blackrock
Shandon Historical Walking Tour
Explore Cork’s most historic quarter with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy.
6.45pm, meet at North Gate Bridge, Shandon Street
Cork’s Weekly Poetry Event
Organised by O’Bhéal, enjoy poetry-films at 8.30pm, followed
at 9.30pm by the five-word poetry challenge. Main reading
begins at 10pm, featuring guest poet Katie O’Donovan.
8.30pm to 11.45pm, The Hayloft Bar
(upstairs at the Long Valley Bar), Winthorp Street
Partial
Tuesday 20 August 2019
Hop into History
An interactive hop into Nano’s Cork for children aged
4 to 7 years old. Children must be accompanied by
a parent/ guardian. Spaces limited to 12 children.
Booking essential: hop-into-history.eventbrite.ie
11am to 12pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Cork City Libraries
“Those were the days”
Songs of Liam Clancy with a sprinkling of Tommy Makem,
presented by Liam Hutchinson.
12.30pm, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road
Learn Hand-weaving and Darning
Join Gerda and Maggie for a demonstration of
hand-weaving and darning that were once the
necessities of life and that we now think of as pastimes.
2pm to 3pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Glanmire Heritage Society Photographic,
Knitting and Crochet Exhibition
2pm to 5pm, Riverstown Community Centre
Cork City Libraries
Meet the Author
Readings and discussions with Eibhear Walsh on his latest
book “The Trumpet Shall Sound” with music from Handel.
3pm to 3.45pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
Tuesday 20 August 2019
The Victorian Quarter
Historical Walking Tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy of the area
around Patrick’s Hill, Wellington Road and McCurtain Street.
6.45pm, meet on the Green at Audley Place,
top of St. Patrick’s Hill
Partial
Artefacts from Cork Public Museum
Join Dan Breen, Curator of the Cork Public Museum
for a talk on artefacts titled “Curators Choice,
Artefacts from the Cork Public Museum.
7pm to 8pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
The Gearagh Alluvial Forest and Wetlands
Organised by Cork Nature Network, a talk about the
alluvial forest and wetlands by Diarmuid Crowley.
7pm to 8pm, Cork County Cricket Club, Mardyke
Partial
Cork is the Lee: An Audio Workshop
Organised by the Dept. of Geography in UCC, participants will
be brought on an audio journey along the Lee, highlighting its
cultural and national heritage. A blend of field recordings and
interviews capture an essence of Cork’s flowing heart.
8pm to 8.45pm, Department of Geography,
University College Cork
Glanmire Heritage Society present a Musical
Evening at St Mary and All Saints Church, Glanmire
A showcase of local talent through music, song, dance,
poetry and storytelling.
7.30pm to 9.30pm,
St Mary and All Saints Church, Glanmire
Wednesday 21 August 2019 Cork City Libraries Tracing Family History A talk by Richard Forrest. 11am, Ballincollig Library, The Village Centre, Ballincollig Cork City Libraries A Demonstration and a Talk by the Celtic Stickmakers Cork Branch 11am, Tory Top Library, Ballyphehane Genealogy and Archives Research Advice Day Speakers to include Seamus Fox Genealogical Researcher, Brian McGee Archivist and Steven Skeldon Deputy Archivist. Booking essential: 021 4505876 / archivist@corkcity.ie 11am to 3pm, Cork City and County Archives, Seamus Murphy Building, 32 Great William O’Brien Street Discovering the Goldie Chapel A building detectives mission, in association with Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society for young people aged 8 to 12 years, who are to be accompanied by a guardian. Spaces limited to 12 children. Booking essential: discovering-the-goldie-chapel.eventbrite.ie 11am to 12pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Wednesday 21 August 2019 Cork City Libraries The Story of Mary Pike A talk by Dr. Kieran Groeger. 11am, Douglas Library, Douglas Village Shopping Centre Cork City Libraries Brendan Goggin presents: Civil War! Experiences of people from the North East of the city during the Irish Civil War. 11.30am, Mayfield Library, Old Youghal Road Cork City Libraries The Life and Death of Terence MacSwiney A talk by Gerry White. 12pm, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road The Art of Lacemaking Veronica Stuart of Cork Lace Makers will give a talk about the history of lacemaking, with particular reference to the Presentation Sisters connection with the craft. 2pm to 4pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Wednesday 21 August 2019
Teddy Bears Picnic
Ballincollig Heritage Festival presents an event for children
1 to 7 years old. Bring along your teddy bear and have fun at
the Teddy Bears Hospital, Puppet Show and Face painting.
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Ballincollig Heritage Festival,
Ballincollig Regional Park. Meeting at Playing Pitches
(Adjacent to the playground)
Cork City Libraries
How to Start Tracing Your Family
History with Seamus Fox
3pm, Blackpool Library, Redforge Road, Blackpool
Come Foraging in the Mangala
with Douglas Tidy Towns
Join herbalist, botanist and ecologist Jo Goodyear from
Blackrock Herbal Clinic on a foraging walk through the Mangala
and learn about the wide variety of edible plants in the locality.
6pm to 8pm, Ballybrack Woods/ The Mangala - meet outside
Douglas Community Centre, Church Road, Douglas
Partial
Cork City Libraries
Many Tongues of Cork
A pop- up multi-lingual reading session celebrating the
diversity of cultures in Cork City.
6.30pm to 7.15pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
PartialWednesday 21 August 2019
We Sported and Played: The Marina
Cork Historical and Archaeological Society present a free
walking tour covering the sporting and leisure activities that
took place in the Marina. From horse racing to circuses,
Gaelic games to rowing, the Marina hosted them all.
7pm to 9pm, Meet at the corner opposite the
Idle Hour Pub, Albert Quay/ Victoria Road
Glanmire Heritage Society Heritage Walk
Refreshments in the Community Centre following the walk.
7pm to 9pm, Meet at Glanmire Community Centre,
Riverstown
Thursday 22 August 2019
Cork City Libraries
Giant Games
Try the giant games in the foyer, a Playful City initiative.
10am to 5pm, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road
Ballincollig Heritage Festival Tree Talk and Walk
A guided talk on various specimen trees in the Regional Park with Ronan
Nangle and Jack Casey from the Gardening Department of Cork City Council.
10.30am to 12.30pm, Regional Park, Ballincollig
PartialThursday 22 August 2019
Doll in a Shoebox
Enjoy a family friendly tour telling the story of Nano and 18th
Century Cork followed by the creation of 18th century dollhouses.
The tour is suitable for children 7 plus. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential: dollhouse-in-a-shoebox-children.eventbrite.ie
11am to 12.30pm, Nano Nagle Place,
Douglas Street
Cork City Libraries
“Cork’s Revolutionary Dead”
Readings and discussions with author Barry Keane
12pm to 12.45pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
A Letter to Nano
A short talk and demonstration by historical reenactor Carrie
O’Flynn, with a hands-on chance to test your own historical writing
skills afterwards. View letters written by Nano Nagle in the 1760’s
and 1770’s from the archive.
2pm to 4pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Cork City Libraries
Neolithic Art: A New Interpretation of
Newgrange and Other Passage Tombs
A talk by Martha Doyle
2pm, Bishopstown Library, Sarsfield RoadThursday 22 August 2019
Cork City Libraries
Walking Tour of St. Finbarr’s Cemetery
A walking tour of St Finbarr’s Cemetery, Glasheen Road
with author and historian Barry Keane.
Booking required: email patricia_looney@corkcity.ie
3pm to 4pm, St Finbarr’s Cemetery, Glasheen Road
Partial
The Lough and its Curiosities
Historical walking tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy
6.45pm, meet at the green area at northern green of
the Lough, entrance from Lough Road to the Lough
Glanmire Heritage Society Talk with Local Historian
7pm to 9pm, Riverstown Community Centre
Friday 23 August 2019
Cork City Libraries
“Hear all About”
A talk by Antoin O’Callaghan on his new book “Hear All About:
Sculptures and Monuments of Cork City”.
11am, Glanmire Library, Hazelwood Centre,
Riverstown, GlanmireFriday 23 August 2019
Become a Victorian Botanical Artist
Bring the family to learn about how flowers are painted onto
the pages of manuscripts and join in on the fun yourself!
11am to 2pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Cork City Libraries
Discover the past in 3D
3D Printing creates objects that would otherwise be
difficult to build. Come along and find out how easy
it is to print replicas of artefacts in 3D.
11am to 12pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
Cork City Libraries
Cork City Pilgrimages: Walking and Writing Trail
Join Richard Scriven and Kathy D’Arcy on a walking and writing
tour. The trail will begin and end at the City Library, Grand Parade.
For details and bookings contact:
Kathy D’Arcy: gobnait3@gmail.com
or Patricia Looney: patricia_looney@corkcity.ie
1pm, Crawford Art Gallery, Emmett Place
Cork City Libraries
The Famine
A documentary followed by a discussion by author
and historian Tom Cronin.
1.30pm, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View RoadFriday 23 August 2019
Dollhouse in a Shoebox
This 1.5-hour activity suitable for adults will start with a tour telling
the story of Nano and 18th century Cork followed with a crafts
session where you will make an 18th century dollhouse.
2pm to 3.30pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Cork City Libraries
Story of the Quay Co-op
The story of the Quay Co-op, Cork’s iconic vegetarian
restaurant with Arthur Leahy.
2pm to 3pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
Douglas Historical Walking Tour
Join Cllr. Kieran McCarthy for a historical walking tour of Douglas.
Meet outside Douglas Community Centre for a guided tour of
Douglas village and learn about the history of the locality.
6.45pm to 8.45pm, Douglas Community Centre,
Church Road, Douglas
Partial
A Talk on growing up in the Marsh in the 50’s
and 60’s with local historian Liam O’hÚigin
7.15pm, Community Centre, Grattan Street
Glanmire Heritage Society Musical Evening
at Historic Riverstown House
8pm to 10pm, Riverstown House, Riverstown
PartialSaturday 24 August 2019
Cork City Libraries
Cork Migration Stories
Do you have a letter, a photo, a recipe or memento that tells your
family story of emigration to or from Cork? Bring it along to Cork
City Library and record your story for future generations. The event
is organised by Cork City Libraries and researchers from the
School of Languages, Literature and Cultures in UCC.
10am to 4pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
Cork City Libraries
Ford: Memories of the Line
Bill Daly, a former employee of Cork’s Ford Plant, will reminisce
about his time working on the line. His talk will include
photographs, You-Tube footage, along with interviews.
“Memories of the line”, a movie made in conjunction with
Frameworks, will form part of Bill Daly’s talk.
11am to 12.15pm, Tory Top Library,
Tory Top Road, Ballyphehane
Park Stories
Historical walking tour of Fitzgerald’s Park with Cllr. Kieran
McCarthy. Explore the history of Cork’s Mardyke which is
celebrating its 300th birthday this year.
11am, meet at bandstand in Fitzgerald Park, opposite Cork Public Museum
Water Heritage Open Day
Enjoy a family fun day themed on the industrial heritage
of Cork’s Victorian Waterworks.
11am to 4pm, Old Cork Waterworks Experience,
Lee Road
PartialSaturday 24 August 2019
Cork City Libraries
Talk about Medieval Gardens
Medicinal use of herbs and vegetables in medieval gardens,
a talk by Beatrix Faerber.
12pm to 12.45pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
The Movie Memories Roadshow
UCC will host a special day celebrating the rich heritage of cinemas in
Ireland. This is your chance to learn about cinema in Cork and beyond
and to deposit your own memories in the UCC Movie Memory Bank by
recording a video or sending a postcard. See corkmoviememories.com
12pm to 5pm, Film and Screen Auditorium,
Kane Building Basement, B10b, University College Cork
Cork City Libraries
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment in Victorian Cork, a talk by Ronnie Herlihy.
2pm to 2.45pm, The City Library, Grand Parade
Partial
Everything but the Oink
Everything but the Oink: why food waste was not a feature
of traditional food systems with Regina Sexton.
2pm to 3pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street
Gunpowdermill Walk and Tour with Rod MacConaill
As part of the Ballincollig Heritage Festival, discover how gunpowder was
made in the 19th century on a 2.5km walk along the banks for the River
Lee. This is the largest archaeological site in Ireland with incredible history.
Meeting by GAA entrance to the Regional Park in Ballincollig.
2pm to 4pm, Regional Park, Ballincollig
PartialSaturday 24 August 2019 Cork City Libraries Singer and Songwriter T.J Manning in Concert 2.30pm, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road Pastimes Stories, Pastimes Tales Be charmed with pastimes tales and pastime stories. Bring a rug or cushion and join us for a special Gab Storytelling in the beautiful garden of Old Blarney Post Office Café. 7pm to 9pm, Old Blarney Post Office Café, Blarney Sunday 25 August 2019 Open Day: Parade and Garrison Houses An opportunity to see the conservation work of Irish Landmark Trust on a self-guided tour of the 1920’s houses. Information leaflets about the history of the property will be provided. 10am to 4pm, Parade and Garrison Houses, Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street Posh Pastimes in the Parlour A celebration of how the Upper Class spent their free time in the past. Enjoy embroidering, painting flowers, singing songs and listing to drawing room music from the East Cork Early Music Festival. 1pm to 3pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street Ceol Cois Laoi with members from Ballincollig Comhaltas Musicians 3pm to 5pm, by the red gates at the entrance to Ballincollig Regional Park
Exhibitions taking place in Cork City
Libraries during Cork Heritage Week
The City Library, Cork’s Boxing Story; celebrating Cork’s
Grand Parade first boxing week including a display
of memorabilia.
The Basque Children of ’37; telling the
history of the evacuation in May 1937
of almost 4,000 children from war-torn
Bilbao to Southampton, England.
Ireland 1919: Dreaming of Change.
From History is to Blame series.
Ballincollig Library, On the banks; a selection of poems
The Village Centre, from contemporary Cork poets.
Ballincollig
Bishopstown Rory Gallagher Tribute exhibition.
Library, Sarsfield Landscapes of Cork Art Exhibition by
Road Margaret Kiely & Eadaoin Glynn.
Blackpool Library, From Borrowed Space to Cyber Space;
Redforge Road, a history of Cork City Libraries.
Blackpool Carts and Cars, Trams and Trains:
transport in Blackpool through the ages.
Blarney Library, A Journey called Home; images of the
The Square, Blarney city from New Corkonians.
Douglas Library, War is women’s business; everyday life
Douglas Shopping for the women of Cork during WW1 in
Centre theatre, newspapers and journals.
Glanmire Library, A Journey called Home; images of the
Hazelwood Centre, city from New Corkonians.
Riverstown
Hollyhill Library, Limerick Soviet; Outlining the general
Harbour View Road strike in April 1919, which shook
Limerick to its core.
Mayfield Library, 40 years of the Music Library in Cork City.
Old Youghal Road
Tory Top Library, Famine in Cork; An exhibition of
Ballyphehane Europe’s worst disaster as it
affected Cork.Events taking place more than once
during Cork Heritage Week
Award Winning Middle Parish/ Coal Quay
Photographic Exhibition
17 August to 25 August
10am to 5pm, Lidl, Cornmarket Street
Shandon Area History Group present an
Exhibition of Key Moments in Cork’s History
17 August, 10am to 3.30pm
19 August, 10am to 4.30pm
20 August, 10am to 4.30pm
21 August, 10am to 4.30pm
22 August, 10am to 4.30pm
23 August, 10am to 3.30pm
Cathedral Visitors Centre, Roman Street
Partial
FORMative with Cork Printmakers
An invitation to invent, construct and collaborate. Print your ideas
onto geometric cardboard shapes. Experiment with 3D structures
and see an artwork evolve daily.
19 August, 1pm to 2pm
20 August, 1pm to 2pm
21 August, 1pm to 2pm
22 August, 1pm to 2pm
23 August, 1pm to 2pm
24 August, 11am to 1pm/ 2pm to 4pm
25 August 11am to 1pm/2pm to 4pm
Cork Printmakers at Crawford Art Gallery,
Emmett Place
Glanmire Heritage Society Photographic
Exhibition
An invitation to invent, construct and collaborate. Print your ideas
onto geometric cardboard shapes. Experiment with 3D structures
and see an artwork evolve daily.
20 August, 2pm to 5pm
21 August, 2pm to 5pm
22 August, 2pm to 5pm
23 August, 2pm to 5pm
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H E R I TAG E
WEEK 2019
17-25 AUG
CORK CITY
021 4924709
heritage@corkcity.ie
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