Cork Heritage Week Brochure 2023

Wednesday August 16

Cork City Libraries RMS Leinster 1918

This event looks at the sinking of the RMS Leinster on October 10th, 1918 by a German Submarine. Regarded as Ireland’s greatest maritime disaster, Cork people aboard the vessel included a Honeymoon Couple, Mr and Mrs Louis Daly and WRNS Josephine Carr. 11am to 12pm, Blarney Library, The Square, Monacnapa, Blarney.

Cork City Libraries Starting your Family Tree

Presented by the Genealogy Society, learn some handy hints on how to start your family tree and watch as the branches of your family tree start to form. 11am to 12pm, The City Library, Grand Parade. Cork City Libraries Live in the Library with the Shandon Haz Music Group Join Shandon Haz who will perform a variety of popular tunes and ballads. 11.30am to 12.45pm, Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny.

Nano Nagle Place Talk on history of South Parish

Historian Michael O’ Donovan will give a lecture on the heritage of the historic laneways and communities that make up South Parish. 1pm to 2pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street. Cork City Libraries Cork Rocks! A History of rock music in Cork with a Rory Gallagher focus. 3pm, Rory Gallagher Music Library, The City Library, Grand Parade.

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