21 members of CAHCS got on board their bus at Coppeen on Sunday 17th July at 12 noon. First stop was Ballincollig, where we had a light snack. Ballincollig was gearing itself up for the Muster Fleadh Ceoil. We then proceeded to Cork Gaol, where we got a very interesting guided tour. It was fascinating [...]
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The Lusitania – One of the final dives for answers?
This month, Gregg Bemis (the American millionaire who owns the Lusitania) will travel to Cork to head up possibly the last dive exbidition to the wreck of the Lusitania. This exciting trip will be documented by National Geographic who are commissioning Irish Film companies to work on the project. For more information, the Irish Times [...]
OPW launches free entry initiative
Access to most historic sites managed by the Office of Public Works is free today and on the first Wednesday of every month for the rest of this year. Cork sites include: Charles Fort, Desmond Castle (French Prison) and Ilnacullin (Garinish Island) For more information, go to http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/media/Free%20Wednesdays.pdf
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