Annual General Meeting
2026-02-28 13:04 The Annual General Meeting of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage will take place on Mon March 2nd at 8pm in O'Donovan's Hotel. All are welcome to attend, both members and non-members. We would very much like ...
Irish Education Inquiry 1826 – Clonakilty and surrounding area
2026-02-24 21:34 In the late 18th and early 19th centuries there was an aspiration in many European countries for better education for the wider population. One of the reasons for this was the industrial revolution wh...
The Butter Museum, Cork – nearly 30 years of pure butter!
2026-01-26 10:34 The Butter Museum, Cork – nearly 30 years of pure butter! Lecture by Dr Danielle O’Donovan on Thursday January 29 2026 at 8pm in Clonakilty GAA Club, Ahamilla, P85 WN84 Photo: The Butter Mu...
Daniel O’Connell and West Cork: an interconnected history, 1775-1847
2025-11-24 12:51 This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell. Known as ‘The Liberator’ for securing Catholic Emancipation in 1829, O’Connell had many connections with West Cork, which will b...
Ghosts of a Family
2025-10-09 21:30 Ghosts of a Family: Ireland’s Most Infamous Unsolved Murder, the Outbreak of the Civil War and the Origins of the Modern Troubles Lecture by Dr Edward Burke on Thursday Oct 23 2025 at 8pm in ...
Ireland’s Original Influencers? Words on the Wave: Ireland and St Gallen in Early Medieval Europe: an exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland
2025-09-05 15:51 Ireland’s Original Influencers? Words on the Wave: Ireland and St Gallen in Early Medieval Europe: an exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland   Pictured: Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Antiquities, ...
Heritage Week 2025
2025-08-19 20:11 We are delighted to have two events for Heritage Week 2025.   Event 1: Guided Historical Walk of Clonakilty Town When: 20 August, 7pm - 8:15pm Where: Michael Collins Statue, Emmet Square, Clonaki...
In Memory of Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin
2025-07-16 21:23 It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Cork's Greatest Conflict: The Experiences of Cork Men and their Families in the American Civil War
2025-03-19 21:11 The next lecture by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage will be Cork's Greatest Conflict: The Experiences of Cork Men and their Families in the American Civil War by Dr Damian Shiels and will be held on Thursd...
2025 AGM
2025-03-02 11:38 The Annual General Meeting of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage will take place on Monday, March 3rd at 8pm in O'Donovan's Hotel. Please see agenda below.   Pictured: Members at the recent well attend...