Poetry Town in Bandon was officially launched in West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon by the Mayor of Cork County, Gillian Coughlan, who is also a Bandon resident. Bandon’s Poet Laureate Matthew Geden unveiled his commissioned poem ‘The Walls We Build’. Bandon as a plantation walled town was built for monoculture. Now with one in five residentsContinue reading “Poetry Ireland – Poetry Town in Bandon”
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Funding 2021
We wish to thank Cork County Council for helping to fund promotional videos which enabled us to provide a virtual visit to the centre during the closure due to Covid-19. The videos are on our West Cork Heritage Centre youtube channel and can be viewed below. Throughout 2020, and most of 2021, we greatly missedContinue reading “Funding 2021”
Community Development Initiative 2018/2019
We applied to Cork County Council in 2018 for funding to undertake essential repairs and add safety features so as to be able to expand our community event offering. As you all know, our long term aim is to develop the centre as a quality exhibition and event venue. While we weren’t successful in thatContinue reading “Community Development Initiative 2018/2019”
Community Enhancement Programme 2018
We are very thankful to Cork Council for the allocation of €1000.00 to enable us to purchase and install a PA system. This is really helpful for larger tours and for special events.
Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan school visit
Ar an Aoine chuaigh pásití ó Ghaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan síos chuig an Ionad Oidhreachta i nDroichead na Banndan. Bhí deis ag na pásití an forógra a léámh agus léargas a fháil ar conas mar a bhí an saol na blianta fada ó shin ar scoil agus mórthimpeall an bhaile mór. Ba deis iontach éContinue reading “Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan school visit”
West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon 