National Heritage Week, is coordinated by the Heritage Council and runs from 21st – 29th August. Kieran McCarthy invites the general public to the following projects he is running for this important week.
Sunday, 22 August, 2pm, “Heritage Treasure Hunt”, A family and fun activity; start point: outside Cork City Library, Grand Parade, Cork, Duration: 1 ¼ hours
Monday, 23 August, 7pm; “Knights, Quarries and Suburban Growth: A historical walking tour through Ballinlough and environs”, start point: Ballinlough Pitch and Putt car park, opp. Pairc Ui Rinn, Cork, duration: 1 ½ hours
Tuesday, 24 August, 11am; lecture entitled ‘The southern suburbs: a history of Ballyphehane and Turners Cross”, Tory Top Library, Ballyphehane, duration: 1 hour
Tuesday, 24 August, 7.30pm; lecture entitled: “Tales of Theatre and the Arts in Cork’s History”; Civic Trust House, Pope’s Quay, Cork, duration: 1 hour
Friday 25 August, 9-5pm, Kieran’s Lee Valley photographic exhibition for Water Heritage Day at the Lifetime Lab, Lee Road Cork (www.lifetimelab.ie)
Saturday, 29 August, 1.30pm; History and Legacy: A historical walking tour through Cork City Hall, start point: City Hall, Anglesea Street entrance, required booking in advance with heritage office, Cork City Hall, 021 4924018, duration: 1 hour
Pictures from the open day at the Ballincollig Military Cemetery below:
more information at Cork Independent, 1 April 2010, A Soldier’s Grave (Ballincollig Military Cemetery, interview with local historian, Anne Donaldson)
http://kieranmccarthy.ie/?p=2556
