For many years West Cork has been a haven for artistic talent and is recognised as being one of Europe’s cultural hotspots.
Skibbereen pays homage this year to this vibrant fabric of our community that is the arts that in these uncertain times are more important than ever.
As well as the many world-class artists and events coming to town, there will also be many cultural and sporting events taking place and a very special Skibbereen Children’s Festival.
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Skibbereen Heritage Centre is delighted to issue an open invitation to the premiere of its documentary on the Great Famine, made by award-winning local filmmaker Pat Collins of Harvest Films.
The 30 minute documentary features local historians Philip O’Regan, Gerald O’Brien and Fr. Patrick Hickey as well as leading academics Dr. Larry Geary and Professor Joe Lee. In addition, a montage on the Famine Commemoration Week, made by local film-maker Danny Crowley, will be shown on the night. This will give an overview of the week of the Famine Commemoration
featuring local people who organised and attended the events. Both documentaries will be included on the DVD, which will be released at the event.
Street Parade and Official Opening of SKIBBEREEN ARTS FESTIVAL
With Skibbereen Fire Brigade, St. Fachtna’s Silver Band, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Vintage Cars and Tractors, Atlantic Sea Kayaking, Skibbereen Rowing Club, Skibbereen GAA Club Underage, Skibbereen Soccer …
One day music event in stunning West Cork featuring The Waterboys Lisa Hannigan, Jerry Fish, De Barras Sitting room sessions, dj’s fine food and much more.
When the crowd ripped up the seats during the film ‘Rock Around the Clock’ at Dublin’s Carlton Cinema in the first Rock‘n Roll riot in Europe, in the audience was a young man who never …
Opening of ‘West Cork Artists 2009’, a group exhibition of paintings, drawings, sculpture, prints, photographs and mixed media work.
This is aimed at people interested in or experienced in radio, sound, film sound and music.
Adrian McCarthy specialises in making documentary films and is a director and producer with ten year’s experience of making entertaining and insightful documentaries…
I 1832 rinne William Hamilton Maxwell cur síos sa leabhar Wild Sports of the West ar na heachtraí a tharla dó agus na scéalta a chuala sé le linn dó a bheith ag taisteal in iarthar na hÉireann.
While travelling through the west of Ireland, William Hamilton Maxwell documented the stories and experiences in his book Wild Sports of the West, published in 1832.
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