A selection of some of the many talks, walks, outings and other events that we arranged during 2011.
25 November 2011 – Archaeology & Pipelines
An illustrated talk by Áine Brosnan, Archaeologist, who supervised (from an archaeological point of view) the digging of the route of the pipeline from Wolfe Tone Square to Beach for the new sewerage scheme.
28 October 2011 – Carriganass Castle
Illustrated talk on Carriganass Castle was delivered by Mr Dan Sullivan of Kealkill.
August 2011 – Storytelling & Heritage Week
An evening of storytelling with a number of contributors and a fine audience.
For Heritage Week we liaised with Clare Heardman of NPWS. We had a series of heritage walks:
- Abbey Sculpture Garden to Blue Hill Coastguard Station
- Newtown Fort and shoreline walk to Newtown cross
- Knocknaveagh hill walk with megalithic tomb
- Mealagh Valley wood walk including megalithic tomb
- Ecclesiastical walk of Bantry town including site of first Catholic Church and first Church of Ireland building.
31 July 2011 – The Old Railway Line
Guided walk led by Richard Butler on the route of the old railway line around Bantry town culminating at the old railway station at Harbour View. Also included a visit to the aquaduct at Carrignagat.
11 March 2011 – 50 Years Since the Train Came West
Illustrated talk by Maurice McCarthy of Clonakilty, a noted railway enthusiast, marking the 50th anniversary of the closing of the West Cork Railway.
18 February 2011 – History of Bantry Abbey
History of Bantry Abbey – Ard na mBráthair – and the Franciscan Order by Seamus Crowley, historian.
21 Januay 2011 – Wild Birds of Bantry
Illustrated talk on Wild Birds of the Bantry Area by Clare Heardman.
