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In this series, Clon girl Sharon Whelton who has moved to Calgary in Canada gives us an insight into the reality of emigration for Ireland’s new generation who have had to leave home.
Basketball has since finished up since I last wrote. Unfortunately we didn’t finish on the best note, I believe we came bottom of the league!
Julie Beattie, Australia and sister, Delia Van Hemmen, Skibbereen with Amelie (8) & Jacob (4) enjoying the St Patrick Day Parade festivities in Macroom after 46 years apart.
Pic: John Delea.
Exclusive by Brian Moore
A CHANCE friends suggestion on Facebook has led to an amazing family reunion in Skibbereen.
After a search that spanned continents, time zones and many years, Australian Julie Beattie, was shocked to discover that she has a sister living in West Cork.
The children, teachers and board of management of Kilcrohane National School planting some native Irish trees on St. Patrick’s Day. Pic: West Cork Times
by Brian Moore
SPRING is in the air and for the children of Kilcrohane National School on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula the feast of St. Patrick was an idea opportunity to plant some native trees.
Skibbereen. Pic: West Cork Times
THE rain held off for the most part as towns and villages across West Cork wore the green with pride this St Patrick’s Day.
There were a number of parades and festivals across the region with good turnouts reported across the board as young and old enjoyed the national celebration of out patron saint’s day. [Read more...]
IF you have a hankering for a glimpse at what life was like in the good-ole-days then this weekend’s Fado Festival in Bantry is the place to be.
The three-day festival will recreate a time before electrification came to the town, back when the residents relied on lamps, candles and turf fires to light the long winter evenings. [Read more...]
THERE will be a kiddies fundraiser disco after the Clonakilty St Patrick’s Parade from 5pm-7pm on March 17th in the Emmet Hotel.
The cost is €5/ child or €10/family.
Throughout Ireland in 2013, Communities, Villages and towns will be organising a packed calendar of gatherings, festivals and events to welcome people from all over the world to festivities organised by local communities.
St Patrick at last year’s parade. Pic: Niall Duffy
Programme of Events:
2pm: Music in the Square “Open the Taps”
2.20pm: All Floats to line up on East End of the Pier.
3pm: “sharp” The Parade starts led by Piper Dermot Milner.
IN a major coup for Irish tourism, an ancient wonder of the world – the Pyramids of Giza – and a modern wonder of the world – the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil – are set to go green for the first time ever on St Patrick’s Day 2013, joining a host of other major landmarks and iconic sites around the world in Tourism Ireland’s annual ‘global greening’ initiative.
WEST Cork's Graham Norton has bagged another Bafta scooping the 2013 award for best entertainment programme for The Graham Norton Show. The Bandon native was hosting the glittering awards … [More...]
THE people of Clonakilty, Rossmore and surrounding areas turned out in force on Sunday to welcome home the members of the Kilmeen Drama Group who scored an historic third victory in a row at the All … [More...]
by Sharon Murphy Caprese Salad, otherwise known as Tomato, Mozzarella and … [Read More...]
Americans love to eat, So do I, but what is it what makes their food so tasty ? First I need to … [Read More...]
TOM and Ross Keogh, of Keogh’s Farm, was joined by latest flavour collaborators Aileen and Michael … [Read More...]
A FINE Gael TD has expressed his frustration and disappointment at the failure to get answers in the … [Read More...]
?A safety initiative entitled “Light Up” will take place nationally on Wednesday 20th and … [Read More...]
FIANNA Fáil has today published legislation which … [Read More...]
WELL known Marine Correspondent Tom MacSweeney … [Read More...]
CHRIST Church, Kilfaughnabeg, Glandore was consecrated on the 12th September, 1861 and since then … [Read More...]
SESKIN Montessori Children with parents and teachers Miss Mary, Miss Margaret and Miss Linda … [Read More...]
RECENTLY West Cork Citizens Information Service has noted an increase in queries from the public in … [Read More...]
AT a recent ceremony at the Bandon Adult Learning … [Read More...]
SECONDARY school students are on a mission to … [Read More...]
JOIN The Bere Island Heritage Centre and the World … [Read More...]
THE Minister of State at the Department of Arts, … [Read More...]
BANTRY Blues are delighted to announce the dates for its annual Kellogg's Cul Camp. The camp will take place from Monday the 8th to Fri 12th July at Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry, Co Cork. This … [Read More...]
SKIBB U14s played Barryroe in the league at home last Thursday evening and gave another fine team performance with some very good passages of passing football. Playing into a gale in the … [Read More...]
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
