Saturday August 12
Cork City Libraries Wildflower Planting at Blarney Library with Clockhouse Nursing Emporium Blarney Library with Clockhouse Nurseries invite all to plant wildflowers for Heritage Week 2023. 10am to 5.30pm, Blarney Library, The Square, Monacnapa, Blarney.
Shandon Area History Group Historical Shandon
Shandon Area History Group invite you to view pictures of the beautiful plaques which were erected by the SARA Group in the Shandon area. Read about their history and explore the area with the aid of the map provided. 10am to 4pm, Coffa House, Church Street, Shandon. Cork City Libraries Bilingual Storytelling: St Brigid’s Cross in Cantonese and English From the Celtic goddess to the patron saint, explore the story of St. Brigid’s Cross. 11am to 11.45am, Children’s and Teen’s Library, The City Library, Grand Parade. Nano Nagle Place Nano Nagle Place Markets Visit Nano Nagle Place for a weekend of outdoor markets with local artisans, craftspeople, and designers. 11am to 4pm, Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street.
Cork City Libraries Mary Elmes
A talk by Anne Twomey of Shandon Area History Group exploring the life of Mary Elmes White, an Irish aid worker credited with saving the lives of at least 200 Jewish children at various times during the Holocaust, by hiding them in the boot of her car. 11am to 12pm, The City Library, Grand Parade.
Cork City Libraries The History of Hurling- Some Highlights
A talk by Dr. Pádraigín Riggs on the origins of the sliotar and the camán, the changing number of players on a team as well as the role of the ruling classes who were important patrons of the game. 11.30am to 12.30pm, Blackpool Library, Redforge Road.
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