As part of the tenth Cork Lifelong Learning Festival I have arranged a number of free historical walking tours and lectures, which focus on key heritage sites from Douglas to Ballinlough.

Wednesday morning, 20 March 2013, 10.30am, Talk: From Workhouse to Hospital, The Early Story of the St Finbarr’s Hospital, Curaheen Family Centre, Meeting Room, Church of the Real Presence, Curaheen Road, Bishopstown & Sunday afternoon, 24 March 2013, 2pm, Historical Walking Tour of St Finbarr’s Hospital, Meet at gate, Douglas Road (duration: 1 ½ hours).

Friday afternoon, 22 March 2013, Douglas historical walking tour; meet at St. Columba’s Church Car Park, Douglas, in association with Douglas Young At Heart, 12noon (duration: 1 ½ hours).

Saturday afternoon, 23 March 2013, 2pm; From Standing Stones to Market Gardens:  A Historical Walking Tour Through Ballinlough and Environs; start point: Beaumont Park adjacent Beaumont National Schools (duration: approx 2 hours).