Cork Heritage Week Brochure

Saturday August 23rd

Medieval Day at Cork Public Museum Step back in time and bring the family to a hands-on medieval museum visit. 11am to 4pm, Cork Public Museum, Fitzgerald’s Park.

Douglas Tidy Towns Trees in Douglas

Join ecologist Karen Loxton to learn how to identify our local significant trees and to record them on the EpiCollect app. 12pm, Douglas Community Centre car park. Nature Network Ireland Bug hunt & art workshop Robbie Carroll will lead a guided walk into the grassland area of Tramore Valley Park where he will introduce the public to the largely unseen world of insects found there. Artist Ashleigh Ellis will lead an insect themed creative workshop in the Eco Lab. Booking required on 087 228 2040 and eventscnn@gmail.com . 12pm to 2pm, Eco Lab in Tramore Valley Park, South City Link Road, Ballinlough.

Cork City Libraries Seven Wonders of Cork

The world may have its seven natural wonders but what about Cork. Join historian Antóin O’Callaghan to explore this aspect of the city’s heritage. 12.30pm, The City Library, Grand Parade. Cork City Libraries Life writing workshops with David McLoghlin This series of three creative writing workshops explores heritage in terms of memory and personal and local history and gives participants the space to practice learnings during in-class writing exercises as well as share their work. Booking essential on 021 492 4900 and lending_library@corkcity.ie . 1pm, The City Library, Grand Parade. Cork City Libraries Uncover your family story with David Lohan Learn how to begin to trace your family history. 1pm, Glanmire Library, Hazelwood Shopping Centre.

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