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Arts and Culture
09 Dec 2020

Fastnet Film Festival Short Film Programme

Cork County Council and the Fastnet Film Festival have come together this festive season offering 16 Cork themed family-friendly short films for festive viewing as part of the Council’s ‘A Real Cork Christmas’ campaign.
Monkstown Christmas Tree
Arts and Culture
08 Dec 2020

A Christmas Gift for Towns & Villages across the County

Cork County Council have been working hard to support local and bring a little extra festive cheer in towns and villages around the County. As part of the Council’s ‘A Real Cork Christmas’, residents and visitors to Monkstown have been treated to a spectacular Christmas tree, to raise spirits and light up the village.
Kilcoe Strand (From Peninsula), William Crozier, Carborundum Print, 2011.
Arts and Culture
08 Dec 2020

Darkness and Light: Landscapes from the Cork County Council art collection

Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is opening its final exhibition of 2020, Darkness and Light: Landscapes from the Cork County Council art collection. This exhibition features fourteen paintings, drawing and prints by eight artists and will run until 9th January 2021 in the Library Headquarters (LHQ) Gallery on Carrigrohane Road.
Mayor Linehan Foley in a Christmas Decorated Youghal
Arts and Culture
04 Dec 2020

A festive first for Youghal

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley has organised a very special Christmas market in her hometown of Youghal this year. In a first for the town, the Christmas market will run on Saturday 12th December and Saturday 19th December in Barry’s Lane, Market Square from 11AM to 4PM.
Mallow Town Hall Decorated for Christmas
Arts and Culture
03 Dec 2020

Mallow Makes Christmas Magic This Year

From Wood to Wool crafts, from Painting to Pendants, Mallow’s festive Arts and Crafts Markets are going to be a fantastic addition to the town this December.
Green heart decorations inscribed with the words Le Cheile
Arts and Culture
25 Nov 2020

Cobh Celebrates Togetherness this Festive Season

As part of Cork County Council’s “A Real Cork Christmas” campaign in county towns and villages, and in collaboration with Cobh and Harbour Chamber of Commerce, Cobh Tidy Towns and Port of Cork, the charming East Cork town of Cobh sets in motion its unique ‘Togetherness' Cobh Christmas Plan 2020 from this weekend.
Cork County’s Colourful Heritage Book Returns. Following the success of Cork County Council’s original ‘The Colourful Heritage of County Cork’ bilingual colouring book, a second volume has now been launched as part of the Council’s ‘Keep Well’ wellbeing campaign.
Arts and Culture
25 Nov 2020

Cork County’s Colourful Heritage Book Returns

Following the success of Cork County Council’s original ‘The Colourful Heritage of County Cork’ bilingual colouring book, a second volume has now been launched as part of the Council’s ‘Keep Well’ wellbeing campaign.