May - West Cork Arts Centre

Writing the Short Story
Three-day residential or non-residential retreat
from Wednesday 29 July to Friday 31 July.
Leader: Leo Cullen, an Irish short story writer,
novelist, and regular contributor to RTE Radio 1’s
Sunday Miscellany.
Working through the senses, the workshop will
explore the building blocks of the short story --
character development, location, and plot.
Writing in Ireland: A Workshop
One-week residential retreat from Saturday 26
September to Friday 2 October
Leaders: Karen Blomain, an American novelist,
playwright, and poet, and Michael Downend, an
American playwright and scriptwriting coach
Returning to Anam Cara in 2009 after a great
success in 2008, this relaxed-format workshop is
designed for writers at all levels of accomplishment
-- from the novice wishing to try her hand at
writing, to the seasoned writer who needs a jump
start for his muse for a new project, to those wishing
to challenge themselves in a different art form.
Appropriate for all genres. Non-writing spouses/
partners welcome; they’ll find the peaceful, Irish
vistas the perfect getaway and may even find
themselves drawn into their own creative outlets.
For more information about any of these workshops,
please contact Sue at email address
above. Bookings for each workshop are limited to
a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 15 participants
on a first-deposit-in basis.
SKIBBEREEN HERITAGE CENTRE
T: 028 40900
E: info@skibbheritage.com
W: www.skibbheritage.com
Enjoy a visit to Skibbereen Heritage Centre,
located in the award-winning, beautifully restored
Old Gasworks building.
The Great Famine Exhibition Learn about this
period of Irish history using the latest multi-media
technology. Skibbereen was one of the worst
affected areas in Ireland, as testified by the mass
graves at Abbystrewry, where almost 10,000
people are buried.
Follow the Skibbereen Trail, an historical walking
tour of Skibbereen and visit sites which have direct
links with the Great Famine. The Lough Hyne
Visitor Centre reveals the unique nature of this
marine lake, Ireland’s first Marine Nature Reserve.
Find out about the history, folklore and formation of
this renowned natural phenomenon. Follow with a
visit to the lake, with walking trail, just 5km from
Skibbereen town. Genealogy information also
available for Skibbereen and district. Skibbereen
Historical Walks offer a twice-weekly opportunity
to explore the history of Ireland via Skibbereen,
a town with rich and diverse heritage. A qualified
guide escorts the walking tours and bookings are
made on 028-40900.
Other features include archaeology information,
wildlife of the River Ilen, salt-water aquarium
and gift shop. Wheelchair friendly and car park
adjacent.
WEST CORK MUSIC
1 Bridge St., Bantry
T: 027 52788
W: www.westcorkmusic.ie
Saturday 2 May at 8.00pm Bantry House
Miceal O’Rourke plays Chopin
Polonaise Fantaisie, Nocturne in F sharp major,
Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Funeral March, 4
Mazurkas and Ballade No. 4 in F minor
Tickets: Category 1 €25, Category 2 €18,
Students €12
Saturday 30 May at 8.00pm Bantry House
Elisabeth Leonskaja plays Schubert
Schubert’s Last Three Sonatas - Sonata No. 19 in
C minor, No. 20 in A major and No. 21 in B flat.
Tickets: Category 1 €30, Category 2 €20,
Students €12
Saturday 27 June - Sunday 5 July
Bantry House and St Brendan’s Church, Bantry
West Cork Chamber Music Festival
featuring coffee concerts, concert talks, afternoon
recitals, main evening concerts, early and late
evening concerts.
Alina Ibragimova, RTE Vanbrugh Quartet, Trio
Mediaeval, Storioni Trio, Anne Gastinel, Hagai
Shaham, Jeremy Menuhin, Quatuor Danel, Alexander
Melnikov and many more
West Cork Literary Festival
Bantry
T: 027 55987
W: www.westcorkliteraryfestival.ie
Sunday 5 July - Saturday 11 July
Readings, Workshops, Seminars, Exhibitions,
Children’s Events.
Featuring Annie Proulx, Jennifer Johnston, Roger
McGough, Louis de Bernieres, Dermot Bolger,
Darren Shan, Cathy Hopkins, Francesca Simon,
Don Conroy, Tariq Ali, Billy Roche and many more.