🎻 Cultural Companions Outing:Sherkin Island Fringe Concert

 

🎻 Cultural Companions Outing Sherkin Island Fringe Concert

🌊 Olympia Quartet – West Cork Chamber Music Festival Fringe

📅 Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 2:45pm Ferry 2pm sailing

📍 Sherkin Island Community Hall

💚 Free admission | No booking required

We’ll meet at Baltimore Pier at 1.45pm to take the 2pm ferry together to Sherkin. It's a short 10 minute crossing and a lovely part of the day in itself, crossing over the water and arriving on the island together.

An important note for this outing is that if you have a Free Travel Pass, the ferry is free for you, and your companion can travel free as well.

Once we arrive on Sherkin, the community bus can take members up to the hall or you can choose to walk the short distance.

The Olympia Quartet performance at 2:45pm is part of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival Fringe a welcoming, informal concert setting where there’s no pressure and no need for any prior knowledge of classical music. It’s simply about listening, being present, and sharing the experience together.

After the concert, there will be time to stay on the island for a short walk or chat before taking a later ferry back to Baltimore together.

Ferry returns at 5pm or 6pm to Baltimore

Please let us know you are coming email culture@muintircork.com

A talk on 'The History of Doneraile Court' in Mallow Library

 

📚 “The History of Doneraile Court” A Talk 

📅 Saturday 13th June | 2:00pm
📍 Mallow Library 
💚 Free event | No booking required | Everyone welcome

We’ll meet beforehand at Globe Café (Bank Place, just beside the library) for a relaxed coffee together from around 1:00pm, giving everyone time to arrive, settle, and enjoy a chat in good company before the talk. You are also welcome to just join for coffee and chats if you don't want to come to the talk.

At 2pm, we’ll head over to the Library for a talk by Mary Leamy (OPW) on the history of Doneraile Court. The talk shares the story of how Doneraile Court developed from a private family estate into one of Ireland’s most important and much-loved heritage sites, now open and enjoyed by visitors from across the country.

This is a very accessible, informal event and no prior knowledge is needed. It’s a chance to hear a local heritage story and enjoy a gentle cultural outing in familiar surroundings and great company. 

Important: please let us know if you are coming so we can organise accordingly

Cultural Companions Art & Soul at Castlemartyr 17th June

Art & Soul is back this June at the beautiful Castlemartyr Estate, and after two really popular years with our members attending in big numbers, it’s set to be another fantastic outing.

Art & Soul is a brilliant mix of contemporary sculpture and art, spread across the stunning grounds and inside the estate, with something new to see at every turn. It’s easy to see why so many people have made it a favourite over the past couple of summers.

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🗓 Guided Tour  Wednesday 17th June at 12 noon

One of the best ways to experience the exhibition is the guided sculpture tour, where we will get background on the artists and the stories behind the work.

📍 Castlemartyr Estate
🕛 Wednesday 17th June | 12:00pm

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⚠️ Don’t leave it too late

This is a really popular event with our members, and places on the guided tours fill up quickly every year. If you’re thinking of going, it’s best to book early to avoid disappointment.

👉 Book your place here and select the 12noon tour:
https://calendly.com/gormleysfa/art-and-soul-guided-tour-castlemartyr-2026?month=2026-06

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🌿 A great summer day out

It’s a relaxed, enjoyable way to spend a day surrounded by art in a really special setting—and definitely one of those events that people tend to book again once they’ve been. Cultural Companions meet at 11.30am at reception