SUMMER ON THE WEST CORK ISLANDS 2015
Sherkin Island
June:
5th Museum of Miniature Opening
6th Museum of Miniature Tess Leak and Marie Brett
Writing workshop with Margaret O Connor and Sandra Ann Winter in Sherkin North shore 5-7th
13th West Cork Islands Festival: Grand Opening of ‘Creative Diversity’ in Community Hall, 2.30 – 4.30pm
14th West Cork Islands Festival
July:
4th As Above So Below: A collaborative exhibition from local Artist Fran Woolfe and Mona O Driscoll ( 4th – 12th July)
9th Tommy Tiernan in the Islanders Rest
12th (Exhibition ends)
19th Brian Clickner Vocal Workshop Starts . Sherkin Island Regatta
Women’s Pilates Group will meet each Tuesday evening (6-7pm) and Friday morning (9 – 10am) through out the rest of July, August and September
26th American Students Vocal workshop with Brian Clickener in Hall
31st Fit up Festival
August:
1st Vocal workshop ends in Hall
7th Fit up Festival
8th Island Run Series: Do Run Run
9th Majella O Neill Collins & Jo Ashby Exhibition in hall Opening of exhibition, 2.30 pm
14th Writing Workshop Weekend in Sherkin Northshore with Margaret O Connor
23rd Maj & Jo exhibition ends in Hall
Heir (Hare) Island
Contact Ferry 086 8092447 for times etc.
June
7th Muscrai Voices, afternoon recital of sean nos singing by renowned Muscrai singers including Eilis Ui Shuilleabhain, Maire Ni Cheileachair, Muintir Chroinini 15.00 Island Cottage Gallery, continuous ferry from 14.00.
12 Opening museum of miniatures, Island Cottage Gallery. Contact Tess Leak tessleak@yahoo.com
13-14 West Cork islands festival.
July
20 Vesperine quartet recital Island Cottage Gallery evening contact tessleak@yahoo.com
28 West Cork fit up theatre Island Cottage Gallery 20.30. Special ferry MV Thresher from 20.00
August
11 West Cork fit up theatre Island Cottage Gallery 20.30. Special ferry MV Thresher from 20.00
13 Heir Island regatta p.m. at Heir Island sailing school.
16 Annual Mass An Cilin 14.00
Sailing and kayaking throughout summer contact info@heirislandsailingschool.com
Dursey Island
Saturday 13th 11.00 a.m. Guided historical walk by Penny Durell, author of Discover Dursey
12.00 a.m. Celebration of Mass at Dursey Cottage in Ballynacallagh Village to welcome back people who share a connection with the island
2.00 p.m. Traditional Irish music and dancing session including set dancing
Sunday 14th 11.a.m. Guided historical walk by Penny Durell, author of Discover Dursey
2.p.m. Music and dancing session including set dancing
Whiddy Island
30-31 May Bantry walking Festival (Island walks)
13-14 June West Cork Islands festival
28th June Family Fun Day in aid of Bantry inshore search and rescue
11-12 July Olden Ways Festival – Whiddy’s Customs and History
13-17 July West cork literary festival writers workshop on island
Special Island readings on Sat 18 July.
West Cork fit up festival 16 July & 16 August.
25 July Island 5km run
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August live music and bbq
23rd August Goodbye to summer live music & craic
Cape Clear
8th of July Tommy Tiernan Concert
Family Fun Day August
Calves Week Family Day Regatta July/August
4/5/6 September International Storytelling Festival
Traditional sessions every weekend July/August
Regular trips around Fastnet every Tue, Thurs & Fri July/August
Bere Island
Bere Island parkrun every Saturday at 09.30
Ferry leaves Castletownbere at 9am.
Call Colum on 0862423140 to book the ferry and bus for the parkrun deal of €10. Join us for coffee and scones in the Bakehouse cafe after.
Ferry returns to the mainland at 11.15 Check it out on Facebook
13th & 14th June West Cork Islands Festival & Walking Weekend
4th July Bere Island Midsummer Run
14th-16th July Children’s Summer Camp
20th – 25th July Children’s Swim Week
28th – 20th July Children’s Summer Camp
25th July WW1 Commemoration Event
27-29th July Sailing Course, Lawrence Cove
4th – 9th August Bere Island Festival:
Tue 11th – Thur 13th Aug Children’s Summer Camp
22nd-30th August Heritage Week
27th – 30th August Music into Silence Festival
25th – 26th September Walking Weekend
28th Sept – 4th Oct WCCM Healing Silence Retreat
24th – 25th October Walking Weekend
for more details www.bereisland.net