‘McCarthy’s History in Action’ in association with RSVP (Red Sandstone Varied Productions) took place in Our Lady of Lourdes National School on Sunday 6 December. This event, supported by Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, brought history alive for all the family, with the participation of re-enactment groups, storytellers and more.

The vision for the day was one of encouraging community participation, by inviting the local community to be involved in its creation, either in performance or as helpers. Join re-enactors to honour the past, where there is much to learn, as one helps build the future; the organisers are encouraging people to actively engage with life around them, as well as examine the history that brought us here. The organisers believe that growth and transformation in society is affected positively by respecting our heritage in this way.

Cllr Kieran McCarthy noted: “This project is aimed at all spectrums of the community. It is a living history project with a key focus on education, identity and civic awareness. It also complements the work of the Discover Cork: Schools Heritage Project”. 

Many many thanks for their time and energies to Legion Ireland, Medieval and Renaissance Society, UCC, Olivia Riordan and of course the producer and director Yvonne Coughlan