Posts tagged with West Cork
Whale Watch West Cork Report - 03 January
Aisling’s Hair Studio, Skibbereen - 30 November
Clonakilty Outdoor Food Market - 29 November
Bandon Craft Centre - 29 November
Designer Arts & Crafts Fair, Rosscarbery 2009 - 14 October
Gallery Below to open in Leap, Co. Cork - 14 October
Macra Na Feirme – Bantry 2009 - 14 October
The Craft of the Willow Basket Maker - 18 September
Meals on a Budget - 17 September
Increased Capacity at The Rectory - 17 September
Wedding Showcase at Inchydoney - 17 September
Local Food Production Day – Ballydehob - 17 September
Skibbereen Prepares ‘A Taste of West Cork’ - 19 August
Restaurant Review: An Sugan, Clonakilty - 19 August
The Rectory, Glandore - 19 August
Jessie’s Hair & Beauty Salon - 19 August
Hair Raises, Skibbereen - 17 July
Art Trail: Ewe Gallery - 17 July
Art Trail: Rosemarie Cross - 17 July
McLaughlin’s: Making Time for You - 17 July
We got off to an early start with tours running from as early as the middle of April. Following reports and sightings of Minke Whales from the land we made forays out to The Fastnet Rock and Lighthouse and as far east as The Galley Head. Rewarded with some excellent Minke Whale sightings and early [...]
Friendly and relaxed, elegant and stylish are appropriate descriptions for Aisling’s Hair Studio which opened its doors for business in Market Street, Skibbereen on 8th September last. The new hair studio is owned and run by Aisling Lynch a native of Bantry but who is well known in West Cork. The celebrations for the official [...]
A report by Vincent Bennett
For the past two years, with the support of groups such as LEADER and Food Minister Trevor Sergeant, there have been moves to establish a controlled outdoor food market in Clonakilty town centre.
In March 2008 Clonakilty Council split on a motion designating the Credit Union car park (the traders’ preferred area) [...]
The Ideal Location for those Christmas Gifts
Tucked away in St Finbarr’s Place, Bridge Street, Bandon is a gem of a shop perfectly suited for all those Christmas presents. Bandon Craft Centre which is part of the McLaughlin’s group is proud to support Irish Craftspeople and even more so in these difficult trading times.
The well stocked [...]
Following the success of 2008, the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery is again the setting for more than 35 exhibitors to come together to promote and sell their designer goods.
The emphasis as always is on quality and variety at affordable prices, giving you the public the opportunity to buy direct from the craft person or [...]
Gallery Below at Ine Anish, Leap, County Cork
It’s surely a brave man who opens a gallery in Leap, West Cork in one of Ireland’s worst economic downturns, but Matthew Wellard’s response is, “It’s the best time. This is just when we all deserve a little more colour and beauty in our lives.”
When you discover where [...]
Brian Crowley MEP set to open the Macra na Feirme National Conference in Bantry
The Macra Na Feirme Annual Conference or ‘Rally’ as it is more fondly known, will this year be officially opened by Brian Crowley, MEP. Macra’s National Conference which is sponsored by Dubliner Irish Cheese/Carbery Group, takes place in the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry [...]
The advent of the autumn with the longer nights, logs on the fire made me think of some artisan crafts that have been carried on from past times and still survive in the present day. It was therefore a pleasure to speak to Norbert Platz in his delightful home in Ballymurphy just outside Innishannon.
Norbert, originally [...]
By Steven Baker
Recession, Recession, Recession: If the government were to receive €1 every time that word has been said or printed over the last year we would not be in one for long, but the reality of it is that we are in recession and by the sounds of it, we are going to be [...]
The Rectory, Private Party & Wedding Venue, in Glandore has been enjoying another successful year with weddings and party bookings. Some may find it surprising they have attracted more bookings in 2009 than previous years considering the economic climate. This perhaps affirms the seaside country house is affordable and value for money taking into account [...]
Wedding Showcase at Award Winning Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa
Sunday the 18th of October from 2pm to 6pm
Undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most romantic and picturesque locations, the award winning Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa is a little piece of paradise tucked into the West Cork Coast and the perfect setting for a pre-wedding get together [...]
Following the success of the Local Food Production Day held at An Sanctoir in Ballydehob September last, the newly formed Ballydehob Food Group have embarked on organising the return of the event scheduled for Saturday 3rd October. Once again the event is to be held in the beautiful grounds of An Sanctoir, with yet another [...]
Appetising List of Events Planned for A Taste of West Cork
Summer may be almost over but Skibbereen is gearing up for its premier festival, “A Taste of West Cork”, now in its sixth year. The festival was launched on Tuesday 11th August in Skibbereen Heritage Centre and will run from 14th – 20th September.
A Taste [...]
By Vincent Bennett
An Sugan restaurant began in Pearse Street in the late 1970s, quickly establishing a high reputation for its cuisine, particularly for its extensive seafood menu. Being a next-door neighbour at the time, I was a frequent customer and, after it had transferred to Wolf Tone Street, treated my staff to dinner there, just [...]
Cork Seaside Country House Party Charms
Looking for that something different well look no further the Rectory Glandore has it all. Most couples say they want their day to be special, intimate and personal but find it hard to achieve this. There are plenty of options to do this with parties options for 45 guests to [...]
In these recessionary times it is particularly pleasing to come across a business that is doing well, growing and introducing new product lines. Jessie’s Hair and Beauty of Skibbereen and Bantry is such a business, not only is the enterprise vibrant and energetic, amidst all the gloom people still want to look their best [...]
Celebrating One Year in Business
Hair Raises Hair Salon on Townsend Street, Skibbereen has just passed the mile stone of one year in business. Owned and run by Marie Collins from Union Hall Hair Raises is going from strength to strength. Marie has been hairdressing in the area for nine years, training with Kay’s Hair Studio [...]
SHEENA WOOD & KURT LYNDORFF
Ewe Gallery and Sculpture Garden
Expect the unexpected at the Ewe Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Glengarriff, West Cork.
Set in a world apart in a delightful and tranquil riverside setting by a forested mountain waterfall. Discover a unique combination of nature and art, an artists open home and Ireland’s only interactive sculpture garden. [...]
ROSEMARIE CROSS
A Riot of Colour
Exhibition
Art Exhibition by Rosemarie Cross at Hosfords Garden Centre, the Blue Geranium Café.
Rosemarie Cross is based in West Cork and has her Studio in Baltimore she studied art in Swansea, and afterwards travelled extensively in the Mediterranean, along the east coast of America and also in the Caribbean and the West [...]
McLaughlin’s of Bandon Medical Hall, Bridge Street is steeped in history and as an independent family run pharmacy it offers old fashioned personal service by courteous and friendly staff coupled with up to date modern dispensing facilities. McLaughlin’s have been trusted by the people of West Cork for over 60 years, priding themselves on the [...]