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Cork Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity Arts initiative, delivered by Muintir Cork and supported by the HSE and Cork City and County Councils. Cork Cultural Companions has local networks of members who attend events together regularly in Cork City, Mallow, Bantry and East Cork.

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Cork County Heritage Events



UPCOMING EVENTS



Date/Time: Monday 1 December 2025 from 19:30 – 21:00

Event: Launch of Macroom History Journal

Location: Castle Hotel, Macroom, Co. Cork 

Additional Information: The launch of the first journal by Macroom History Group. All most welcome.



gunpowder

Date/Time: Monday 1 December 2025 at 19:00

Event: Illustrated Lecture – The History and Legacy of Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills

Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club, Ballincollig, Co. Cork

Additional Information: Muskerry Local History Society is organising an important lecture of the History and Legacy of Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills on Monday, 1 December at 7.00 pm in Ballincollig Rugby Club P31 DA38. The presenter, Tadhg O'Connor, will outline the importance of the Gunpowder Mills in the development of Ballincollig. In the middle of the 19th century, the Mills was one of the largest industries in Cork, employing about 500 people.


Date/Time: Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 20:00

Event: Launch of new Journal

Location: Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork

Additional Information: Launch of new journal by Mallow Field Club. All welcome.


Date/Time: Tuesday 09th December 2025 at 8.00pm

Event: Talk by Richard Forrest.

Location: Berrings National School, Berrings, Co. Cork

Additional Information: Inniscarra Historical Society is organising a talk by Richard Forrest on Tuesday the 09th of December, at 8.00pm in Berrings National School. Admission fees on the night is €3.00 and all are welcome.

For further details visit inniscarra.historical.society@gmail.com


glenbower

Date/Time: Thursday 11 December 2025 at 19:00

Event: Info Night on Glenbower Wood Community Stewardship Efforts

Location: Greywood Arts, Killeagh, Co. Cork 

Additional Information: Come learn about the story of this rare native woodland and contribute to an important conversation about ongoing invasive species management in the community-owned section of Glenbower.

More information on this event coming soon!

Reserve your spot here. Enter through the small gate in the driveway, teas and coffee provided.


Date/Time: Monday 5th January 2026 at 19:00

Event: A Night of Artefacts

Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club, Ballincollig, Co. Cork

Additional Information: Muskerry Local History Society is organising an event titled ‘A Night of Artefacts’ which will take place in Ballincollig Rugby Club on Monday the 5th of January. All Welcome.


Date/Time: Tuesday 13 January 2025 at 20:00

Event: Talk by Geraldine Duignan – 'The Monto' : Dublin's Darker Side 1860 - 1925.

Location: Mallow GAA Complex, Carrigoon, Mallow, Co. Cork. P51 XV58.

Additional Information: Organised by Mallow Field Club, Geraldine Duignan, ATGI Tour Guide, will give a talk on ‘The Monto’. All welcome.


Date/Time: Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 8.00pm

Event: Talk by Dick Beamish.

Location: Cloghroe National School, Cloghroe, Co. Cork

Additional Information: Inniscarra Historical Society is organising a talk by Dick Beamish on Tuesday the 20th January, at 8.00pm in Cloghroe National School. Admission fees on the night is €3.00 and all are welcome.

For further details visit inniscarra.historical.society@gmail.com

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