Cork Heritage Open Day Brochure 2026

TITLE & Booking Details

TIME VENUE

‘Hugenot Links with Cork’, an illustrated talk by Dr. Alicia St. Leger on the Hugenot connection with Cork. Visit Civic Trust House and listen to audio theatre offering which brings to life some of the past occupants of the house. ¶ Guided tours of Dance Cork Firkin Crane. Booking essential on www.dancecorkfirkincrane.ie ¶ Guided tour of the former Cork Savings Bank with JCA Architect Gareth O'Callaghan. Booking essential on www. corkheritageopenday.ie Meet local Quakers and learn about the Quaker Meeting House and 17th century burial ground. Highlights from the Presentation Sisters Congregational Archives, 12pm to 4pm. A unique opportunity to explore a selection of historical artefacts that shine a light on the history of Nano Nagle Place and the Presentation Sisters. 'Growing our own, the sustainable history of Cork’s gardening culture' Heritage and Biodiversity Exhibition Launch. A talk on three centuries of freemasonry in Munster (1726 to 2026). ¶ Curatorial Tour of Selected Works: UCC Art Collection with Meadhbh Healy, Curator of Collections and

Cork City Library, Grand Parade. (page 17)

11am

Civic Trust House, Pope's Quay. (page 15)

11am

Dance Cork Firkin Crane, Shandon. (page 27) Cork Savings Bank, 1 Lapps Quay. (page 21) Quaker Meeting House, Summer Hill South. (page 45) Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street. (page 29)

11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm

12pm

12pm to 4pm

12pm to 4pm

Cork City Library, Grand Parade. (page 17)

12pm

Masonic Hall, Tuckey Street. (page 56) The Glucksman, UCC. (page 32)

12pm

12pm

Public Engagement. Booking essential on 021 4901844/ education@glucksman.org

Butter making demonstrations in the Butter Museum.

The Butter Museum, O'Connell Square,

12pm & 2pm

Shandon. (page 52)

¶ ‘Heritage and The Big Bang of Storytelling' a talk by the Civic Trust House Artist-in-Residence, Cónal Creedon. Booking essential on bit.ly/HeritageBigBang

Civic Trust House, Pope's Quay (page 15)

12pm

8

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