The Baby Greeting Card Company
Glandore
Tony & Therese Cantwell
phone/fax: 028 34983
babygreetings@eircom.net
Quality personalised baby announcement cards. See the website for a gallery of the cards we
now have on offer and to request your free proof.
Saint Patricks Day Egreetings
Saint Patricks Day Egreetings, Free St. Patrick's Day Greetings, Ecards From Saintpatricksday-egreetings.com
Close Encounters with Dolphins & Whales
Castletownshend
Colin Barnes
086 327 3226
4-hour boat trip with experienced fisherman
who knows where to find them; also birdwatching, charter angling,
diving (finding wrecks a specialty)
BirdWatch Ireland
Ardfield
Michael O'Sullivan
023 40894
Cleire Goats
Cape Clear Island
Ed Harper
ed@emara.com
animal husbandry courses and holidays
Leahy's Open Farm
Dungourney, Midleton
Cork City & Further
021 466 8461
Lee Valley Open Farm
Droumcarra
Kilmichael
026 46232
Irish Whale & Dolphin Group
Padraig Whooley, Secretary (based in Douglas)
021 489 7312
padwhorca@hotmail.com
This group is very active in West Cork, where conditions for sightings are excellent.
Members from a broad spectrum of people who share a passion for cetaceans (whales,
dolphins and porpoises); organise sighting & stranding schemes
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Bantry Library
Bantry
027 50460
bantrylibrary@eircom.net
Clonakilty Library
Mill Street
Clonakilty
023 34275
clonakiltylibrary@eircom.net
storytelling every Sat, arts & crafts, reading & writing groups
West Cork Arts Centre
North Street
Skibbereen
028 22090, 028 22400 (booking)
028 23237
westcorkarts@eircom.net
Exhibits & workshops. Dance & Drama for children. Open 10am-6pm
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West Cork Arts Centre
North Street
Skibbereen
028 22090, 028 22400 (booking)
028 23237
westcorkarts@eircom.net
Exhibits & workshops. Dance & Drama for children. Open 10am-6pm
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Millstreet Country Park
Millstreet
Cork City & Further
029 70810
029 70899
mlcp@iol.ie
Prince August Toy Soldier Factory
Kilnamartyra
Macroom
026 40222
Fax: 026 40004
info@princeaugust.ie
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm (Jun/Jul/Aug)
Schull Planetarium
Colla Road
Schull
028 28315
028 28467
plcfmoec@hotmail.com
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Colaiste Phobal Chleire
Cape Clear Island
028 39119, 028 39159
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Allihies Walking Weekend
Allihies
Don Healy
023 48726 (after 6pm)
July
Ballabuidhe Horse Races & Fair
Dunmanway
Tom Daly
023 55187
August
Ballineen/Enniskeane Festival
Ballineen/Enniskeane
Tim Whooley
023 47364
July
Ballygurteen Horse & Pony Show & Mid Summer Festival
023 38680, 023 38690
annual event, 22-24 June 2001
Baltimore Regatta
Baltimore
Bushes Bar, K. Cotter
028 20125, 028 20106
August
Baltimore Seafood Festival
Baltimore
Brendan McCarthy
028 20159
May
Baltimore Shrimp Festival
Baltimore
Youen Jacob
028 20441
September
Bandon Family Festival
Bandon
Carol Crean
023 41781, 086 859 7236
July
Bantry Mussel Fair
Bantry
Eileen O'Shea
027 50360
every May (cancelled for 2001)
Blessing of the Boats
Crosshaven
Mick Good
021 483 1687
April
Caha Walking Festival
Glengarriff
Susan Murphy
027 63555
April
Calves Week - Sailing
Schull
George Dwyer
028 28390
August
Cape Clear Storytelling Festival
Cape Clear
Chuck Kruger
028 39157
September
Castletownbere Regatta & Festival
c/o Bear Tourism, The Square
Castletownbere
027 70054
August
Castletownshend Regatta
Castletownshend
Joe Hawkins
028 36368, 086 804 6420
July
Clonakilty Agricultural Show
Secretary, Donal McCarthy
Ballinard, Ballineen
023 47390
donalmacc@eircom.net
Annual - Sunday, 10th June 2002
Clonakilty Tourism
Clonakilty
1850 230 730
Old Time Fair & O'Donovan Clan Gathering (June), All-Ireland Brass Band Championships (July), August Festival
Cobh People's Regatta
East Beach
Cobh, East Cork
Eddie English
021 4811237
sailcork@indigo.ie
Annual Event, 17-19 August 2001
sailing, rowing racing with on the water activities with a full programme of shorebased
entertainment including Mardi Gras parade, street entertainment, brass bands, pipe
bands, big bands, rock music, African dance music........much more and fireworks!!!!
Entertainment for all tha family all weekend......and it's free.
Courtmacsherry Storytelling Festival
Courtmacsherry
John Young
023 46170
September
Crookhaven Regatta
Crookhaven
Anne Hegarty, A. O'Sullivan
086 255 2854, 028 35480, 028 35319
August
Crosshaven Traditional Sail
Crosshaven
Mick Good
021 483 1687
June
Deep Sea Angling Festival
Baltimore
Baltimore Angling
028 20145
August
Drimoleague Family Festival
Drimoleague
Marian Collins
028 31369
April
Drimoleague Show
Drimoleague
Eilish Hurley
028 31909
August
Dunmanway Agricultural Show
Dunmanway
Kitty Cotter
023 47742
July
Festival of the Carberies
Leap
Eleanor Calnan
028 33577
July (Leap & Glandore)
Ford Cork Week
Crosshaven
RCYC
021 483 1023
major sailing event in July
Garnish Family Festival
Glengarriff
Donal Kelly
027 73009, 086 248 6500
July / August
Glandore Regatta
Glandore
Kieran O'Donoghue
028 33468
August
Glengarriff Festival
Glengarriff
Donal Deasy
027 63072
June
Halfway Annual Vintage Festival
Halfway
Alan Barry
021 488 5107
September
Halfway Folk Day
Halfway
Alan Barry
021 488 5107
April
Humours of Bandon
Bandon
Claire Holland
023 41785, 023 44889
023 41484
clarehol@holleh.ie
traditional music festival in June
Innishannon Steam & Vintage Rally
Lisaniskey
Innishannon
J. Kelleher
021 477 5808
June Bank Holiday
Kilcrohane Development Association
Church View
Kilcrohane
Bantry
Mary O'Donovan
027 67261
a community based organisation benefiting the people of Kilcrohane by holding weekly card games and winter table quizes. The highlight of the social calendar is the annual carnival. The Development Association maintains the local playground, community hall and community field. It also arranges water safety week and a children's summer camp.
Kilcrohane Carnival held annually in July, 15-22 July 2001
Kinsale Arts Week
mid-July
Kinsale International Gourmet Festival
Scilly
Kinsale
Peter Barry, Festival Administrator
021 477 4026
October
Kinsale Regatta / Homecoming Festival
Kinsale
Ted McNamara
021 477 2640
August
Kinsale Vintage Club
Barry Buckley, Secretary
Unit 3x, Kinsale Commercial Park
Kinsale, Co. Cork
Tel: 087 2934834
Newcestown Festival
Carhue
Bandon
Kathleen Coomey
023 44281
kcoomey@hotmail.com
Annual Event, 25-29 July 2001; bowling, underage GAA, family fun day, vintage rally, baby show,
car treasure hunt, selection of rose, pub talent, fun bowling; free; all welcome
O'Driscoll Clan Mid-Summer Festival
Baltimore
Bushe's Bar
028 20125
June
Rosscarbery Annual Horse Fair
Rosscarbery
Nora Hubbert
023 48697
August
Rosscarbery Annual Regatta
Rosscarbery
Michael Walsh
023 48444
August
Rosscarbery Art & Literature Festival
c/o Pilgrim's Rest, the Square
Rosscarbery
Grainne Hyland
023 48063
annual event, second weekend of May
Rosscarbery Family Festival
Rosscarbery
Nora Hubbert
023 48697
August
Rosscarbery Oyster Festival
Rosscarbery
Celtic Ross Hotel
023 48722
April (Easter Weekend)
Rosscarbery Walking & Heritage Weekend
Rosscarbery
Don Healy
023 48726 (after 6pm)
November
Schull Deep Sea Angling Festival
Schull
Ciaran O'Carroll
028 37370, 087 251 7452
August
Schull Regatta
Schull
D. Quinlan, N. Norris
028 28390, 028 28348
August
Sheep's Head Walking Weekend
Bantry
Don Healy
023 48726 (after 6pm)
August
Sherkin Island Regatta
Sherkin Island
Liam Chambers, Development Officer for Sherkin & Small Islands
liamchambers@sherkinisland.ie
Annual, 29 July 2001
South Union Point to Point
Cappagh
Kinsale
Donal Lordan
021 477 8226
May
St. Colum's (Kealkil) Sheep Show & Shearing Field Day
June - cancelled for 2001
Timoleague Harvest Festival
Timoleague
Gerald Madden
086 845 8292
August
Union Hall Festival
Union Hall
Siobhan Tobin
087 413 6681
June
Union Hall Regatta
Union Hall
Anthony Glanton
087 239 8219
July
West Cork Arts Centre
North Street
Skibbereen
028 22090, 028 22400 (booking)
028 23237
westcorkarts@eircom.net
Exhibits & workshops. Dance & Drama for children. Open 10am-6pm
West Cork Islands Walking Weekend
Sherkin, Clear, Heir
Don Healy
023 48726 (after 6pm)
September
West Cork Walking Festival
Skibbereen
West Cork Tourism
028 22812
October
Wycherley Clan Gathering
Celtic Ross Hotel
Rosscarbery
Kate Wycherley
023 51010
info@wycherleyswestcork.com
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Foroige National Youth Development Association
Headquarters, Sunbeam Business Park, Millfield, Mallow Road, Cork
Throughout West Cork
021 421 0145
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Mithril Miniatures
Kilnamartyra
Macroom
026 40222
Fax: 026 40004
info@mithril.ie
Founded in 1987 and dedicated since then to the creation of miniature figures, inspired by J.R.R.
Tolkien's world of Middle-earth as portrayed in his famous works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the
Rings".
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Macroom Community Centre
Castle Grounds
Macroom
026 41634
creche, playgroup, youth club
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Antenatal Classes
Skibbereen
028 20633
The Baby Orchard
Hidden Orchard
Innishannon
Carol Feller
phone/fax: 021-4776197
carol@thebabyorchard.com
Ireland's only online natural parenting website. Secure online shop with an extensive range of modern cloth nappies and other natural parenting products.
La Leche League
Clonakilty
Marion Crudge
023 38745
Breastfeeding support group, meets 3rd Monday of each month, 10:30am
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Drop'n'Tots Creche
Skibbereen
028 23955
full day care, drop in, playschool
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Goleen Community Playschool
Goleen
playschool & mother-toddler groups Wed & Fri
Macroom Community Centre
Castle Grounds
Macroom
026 41634
creche, playgroup, youth club
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Bandon 9th/76th Cork CSI
sicsiband@eircom.net
Carrigaline 55th Cork C.S.I.
Scout Hall
Carrigaline
021 437 1142
Macroom Boy Scouts
Scout Hall, Cork Street
Macroom
026 41718
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Fastnet Marine & Outdoor Education Centre
Colla Road
Schull
028 28315
028 28467
plcfmoec@hotmail.com
Skibbereen Sports Centre
Gortnaclohy
Skibbereen
028 22624, 028 22625
hire of main hall for basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc.; indoor & outdoor tennis, badmitton, gym/fitness club, sauna, table tennis, pool table, racquetball, indoor bowling, outdoor boules; classes
West Cork Sailing Centre
The Boathouse
Adrigole
Gail MacAllister
027 60132
fax: 027 60247
info@westcorksailing.com
sailing holidays, ISA Sailing Courses, ISA Powerboat Training, Kids & Teen Summer Sailing
Club, Kayak Rental (£5/hour), wetsuit rental (£1/hour), new Waterside Cafe with fresh
baked breads & cakes
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Bantry Library
Bantry
027 50460
bantrylibrary@eircom.net
Clonakilty Library
Mill Street
Clonakilty
023 34275
clonakiltylibrary@eircom.net
storytelling every Sat, arts & crafts, reading & writing groups
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Gaiety School of Acting
Halfmoon Theatre at Cork Opera House, Emmet Place
Cork City
Lo-Call 1890 258 3538 or 01 679 9277
gaiety.school@indigo.ie
West Cork Arts Centre
North Street
Skibbereen
028 22090, 028 22400 (booking)
028 23237
westcorkarts@eircom.net
Exhibits & workshops. Dance & Drama for children. Open 10am-6pm
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See also FOROIGE
Ballincollig Youth Development Group
Youth House, Station Road
Ballincollig
021 487 4775
YMCA Bantry
Barrack Street
Bantry
Robert O'Sullivan
027 51461
Macroom Community Centre
Castle Grounds
Macroom
026 41634
creche, playgroup, youth club
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