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Cork County Council has launched a series of resources offering advice on how to care for historic monuments, ruins and headstones.

Cork County Council has announced the opening of the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme and the County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme for 2023. These schemes seek to recognise the heritage of the county, the numerous groups who actively engage with their local heritage, and those dedicated to commemorating the centenary of the War of Independence and Civil War.

In celebration of National Tree Week 2023, Cork County Council is offering a limited number of native trees to schools, community groups, and organisations.

The remains of a medieval church and graveyard in the North Cork village of Dromtarriffe have been uncovered and restored with the support of Cork County Council’s Community Monument Fund.

Cork County Council has launched the 10th installment of its heritage publication series entitled ‘Heritage Towns and Villages of County Cork’.

Cork County Council is inviting owners and custodians to apply for funding to safeguard protected structures and archaeological monuments in County Cork through three funding streams recently announced for 2023; the Community Monuments Fund, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund. 

Sraith Clár Faisnéise Comórtha seolta ag Comhairle Contae Chorcaí

Cork County Council unveils unique creative monument and booklet mark the centenary of the killing of Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins is welcoming the return of the diaries of Michael Collins back to his hometown of Clonakilty, Co. Cork.  To mark the centenary of the death of Michael Collins, the diaries, which cover the critical time period of 1918 to 1922, will go on public display, for the very first time, at the Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty.

Following a 2-year hiatus, Youghal Medieval Festival returns, bigger and better than ever before, to St. Mary’s College Gardens this bank holiday Sunday, 31st July 2022 from 12 to 6pm.

Launch of Historic Town Maps for Macroom & Millstreet

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins paid a visit to Clonakilty this week to visit the towns latest mural ahead of the Michael Collins Centenary Commemoration Festival