Michael Collins Centre Heritage Week 2012
Date and Time: Monday 20th to Friday 24th August inclusive from 10:30 to 17:00 and Saturday18th and 25th from 11:00 to 14:00
Venue: Michael Collins Centre, Castleview, Clonakilty
Details: Woodfield, Clonakilty is the birthplace of the Irish Republican Leader, Michael Collins. This heritage centre tells his story, from his birth in 1890 until his death in 1922. Visitors can first learn about Michael Collins' childhood by watching a 20-minute film. Then slides, photographs and filmclips
Guided Historical Walk of Clonakilty Heritage Week 2012 Town
Duchas Heritage Clonakilty
Date and Time: Monday 20th at 19:00 and Saturday 25th at 14:30
Venue: Meet at the Tadhg an Astna statue, Astna Square, Clonakilty
Details: There has been a settlement in or near the present town of Clonakilty since 1292. The town as we know it today was founded by Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork. Each century since has left it's mark. This walk will introduce stories of Wars, Battles, Rebellions, Famine, Smuggling and Shipwrecks as well as the commercial life
Clonakilty Museum Heritage Week 2012
Date and Time: Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th August from 11:30 to 16:00
Venue: The Old Methodist School, Western Road, Clonakilty
Details: The Museum covers the political, social and folklife aspects of the area. Dedicated exhibition to Michael Collinsand that period of Irish History.
Model Railway Village Heritage Week 2012
Date and Time: Friday 24th August from 10:00 to 18:00
Venue: West Cork Model Railway Village, Inchydoney Road, Clonakilty
Details: A display of the West Cork Railway that was closed in 1961. An exhibit about the opening, closing, and who is affected.
Duchas Clonakilty Lecture Heritage Week 2012
"Sure, they are not going to shoot me in my own county"
A study of the 24 hours before and after the Shooting of General Michael Collins by Tim Crowley & Marie Young
Date and Time: Wednesday 22nd at 20:30
Venue: Parish Centre, next to R.C. Church, Clonakilty
Details: Tim Crowley and Marie Young are currently completing a script for a documentary on the 24 hours before and after the death of Michael Collins in Cork in August 1922
NATIONALHERITAGEWEEK 2018
NATIONALHERITAGEWEEK 2018
(Aug 18th – Aug 26th)
Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage Events