Cork County

Game of Stones: The Castles of West Cork
Archaeologist Finola Finlay of the Roaringwater Journal blog will set the scene for the great period
of castle building in West Cork and illustrate how they were built and what caused their decline.
Venue: Skibbereen Credit Union Conference Room
Cost: Free
Organiser: Skibbereen Heritage Centre
Email: info@skibbheritage.com
Telephone: 02840900
Website: www.skibbheritage.com
Booking Required: Yes
Dates: 24th August 20:00 PM to 21:00 PM
Soldiers, Merchants and Brandymakers
An illustrated talk on the Emigré Irish in 18th Century France. By OPW Tour Guide, Anthony
Twomey.
Venue: Desmond Castle/French Prison
Cost: Free
Organiser: Anthony Twomey, Office of Public Works
Email: desmondcastle@opw.ie
Telephone: 021 477 4855
Booking Required: No
Dates: 24th August 14:00 PM to 14:45 PM
Looking at our Parish Churches
This illustrated lecture looks at the history, locations, building and refurbishments of a number of
prominent churches of all denominations in the Blarney district. Speaker is Mr. John Mulcahy.
Venue: Church of the Resurrection
Cost: Free
Organiser: Blarney and District Historical Society
Email: bg1@eircom.net
Telephone: 087 2153216
Website: www.blarneyhistory.ie
Booking Required: No
Dates: 24th August 20:00 PM to 21:30 PM
History of Commd Leo Murphy and the White Horse
Established in 1901, The White Horse is one of Cork’s oldest public houses, run for many years by
Mamie Murphy, the sister of Commandant Leo Murphy, one of the founders of the 3rd Battalion.
Venue: White Horse
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