Press Release

Heritage Week takes place in the last week of August. Amongst the family orientated events in Cork City that week is a City Centre Heritage Hunt organised by Cllr Kieran McCarthy. It takes place on Saturday 22 August 2009, 2p.m. The meeting point for registration and instructions is outside Cork City Library, Grand Parade.  The object of the hunt is to find historical dates across buildings and monuments in the city centre that will unlock a special prize for the winners. Cllr. McCarthy will also lead a tour of the Old Cork-Blackrock Railway Line on Tuesday 25 August at 7.30p.m. starting from the Marina entrance to the walkway. Commenting Cllr. McCarthy noted: “Heritage Week offers us Corkonians a chance to get involved in positive and fun events that are all about discovering who we are, our identity. It’s a also a chance to discover parts of our city and culture that we may not be daily involved in. The aim of the heritage hunt and tour is to educate and raise awareness and appreciation of the city centre’s development and its rich history through the fun of exploring”. For further information Cllr. Kieran McCarthy can be contacted at 0876553389 or check out heritage events under www.corkheritage.ie or www.kieranmccarthy.ie