Good News from Cork County Council’s Heritage Section

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2018 HERITAGE COUNCIL COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME DETAILS To Mark the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH) in 2018, the Heritage Council is focusing the Community Heritage Grant Scheme on the theme Make a Connection, to encourage communities throughout Ireland to build heritage connections that will last long beyond the year. The scheme aims to:

• promote appreciation and enjoyment of heritage, to make a lasting difference to heritage, people and communities, • promote a bottom up approach to heritage management, and • reach out to new audiences by telling heritage stories in innovative ways to stimulate public interest and engagement 750,000 has been allocated by the Heritage Council for this scheme in 2018. For details about the types of project considered, to see the information booklet and indeed to apply for the grant visit http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/eych-community-heritage-grant-scheme-2018. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 9th February 2018.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ HISTORIC TOWNS GRANT SCHEME 2018 – PRELIMINARY NOTICE In recent years Ireland's historic towns have experienced increased vacancy and dereliction particularly within the historic core. The internationally recognised practice of heritage-led regeneration demonstrates that the cultural heritage of historic towns can be used to create a desirable place in which people can live, visit and do business in. With leadership, vision and investment, heritage-led regeneration can bring economic benefits that will enable our historic towns to prosper, through increased visitor numbers and decreased numbers of vacant buildings and commercial premises.

The 2013-14 Historic Towns Initiative (HTI) was a joint pilot undertaking by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Fáilte Ireland and the Heritage Council which promoted the heritage-led regeneration of Ireland’s historic towns.

Lessons learned from this pilot have been used to develop a dedicated grants programme for 2018 – the Historic Towns Initiative (HTI). This will allocate a sum of €1 million to historic towns who are engaged in heritage-led urban regeneration (envisaged that about 10 towns will benefit from the scheme).

Closing date for applications is 22nd February 2018. For full details of the scheme visit http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/news/news-features/historic-towns-grant-scheme-preliminary-notice

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Cork County Council is committed to supporting local communities across County Cork. Financial assistance for community & voluntary groups and local organisations is available through the Community Fund Scheme 2018. This scheme is administered by the 8 Municipal District Offices around County Cork and there are three separate funding schemes depending on the nature and cost of your proposal. Funding is available under this scheme for 3 distinctive project or proposal types:

1. Capital Fund Scheme - for community groups, sporting and local organisations in County Cork who wish to undertake infrastructural projects costing over €20,000 that will improve the range or quality of community-based facilities within their area e.g. community halls, sporting facilities, etc. 2. Community Contract - for Tidy Towns groups who work with Cork County Council on local works and projects, agreed with the Municipal District Officer and local Area Engineer that enhance the area in which the group is active. For the Community Contract it is strongly recommended that you contact your Area Engineer and Municipal District Officer to discuss your proposals before you apply. 3. Amenity Fund Scheme - for community groups, sporting and local organisations in County Cork who wish to undertake projects or purchase equipment that directly benefits communities and meets particular needs. Projects being applied for under this scheme must cost less than €20,000

Further information about this funding is available online by visiting https://www.corkcoco.ie/news/cork-county-council-municipal-district-community-fund-scheme-2018 and you can also apply online at www.yourcouncil.ie

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4pm on Friday 16th February 2018.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUILT HERITAGE AND STRUCTURES AT RISK SCHEMES 2018 The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has announced 2 funding schemes for Protected Structures - the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018 (BHIS)and the Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) 2018.

The allocation of funding for Cork County Council under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2017, is €50,000. The scheme will be administrated by the Architectural Conservation Officer. The fund is intended to assist with works to safeguard structures

protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and, in certain cases, works to structures within Architectural Conservation Areas. The fund is not intended to assist in the carrying out of routine maintenance, alterations, improvements or pre-existing work. Please click here for application forms - BHIS Application Form / Guidance Notes / Notes on Qualifying Works

The Structures at Risk Fund is only for structures that are in immediate danger of significant deterioration. Please click here for application forms.SRF Application Form / Guidance Notes

Please note that the deadline for submission of completed applications for both the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and The Structures at Risk Fund is 4 p.m. on the 26th of January 2018. Applications should be addressed to the Architectural Conservation Officer, Planning Department, Floor 3, County Hall, Cork. Late applications and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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The Heritage Council is seeking heritage initiatives – existing and new – planned for 2018 for European Year of Cultural Heritage. These Types of Activities include: Information, education or awareness-raising campaign; Festivals, including film festivals; Conference, symposium, forum, debate, Study, survey, Training/ workshops; Research activities; Visit, exchange; Digital projects; Cultural event or performance; Media event, launch event and exhibitions and shows.

Activities, events and projects should take place between 7th December 2017 and 31st December 2018 and contribute to achieving one or more of the objectives of the European Year of Cultural Heritage.

Events can be officially registered by applying for the the European Year of Cultural Heritage label. Permission must be granted by the Heritage Council as National Coordinator to use the European Year of Cultural Heritage label/logo.

Apply here

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The national call for submissions to the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage was launched prior to Christmas and has stimulated much interest here in the County of Cork. Once compiled, the list will acknowledge and promote Ireland’s living culture through official State recognition. In tandem with this, it will fulfil Ireland’s obligations under the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which Ireland signed up to in December 2015 to raise awareness of, and respect for, our unique

living culture. Intangible cultural heritage represents living forms of heritage that cannot be touched – unlike, for example, our built heritage. It refers to the practices, representations and expressions that are central to the lives and identities of our communities, groups and individuals.

Applications for Ireland’s National Inventory are being accepted in the following categories:

1. Oral traditions and expressions, including language 2. Performing arts 3. Social practices, rituals and festive events 4. Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe 5. Traditional craftsmanship

Individuals or organisations seeking to be considered for inclusion on the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage are invited to complete an Expression of Interest form - available by clicking here - and further information can also be obtained be emailing nationalich@chg.gov.ie. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31 January 2018.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ DECADE OF CENTENARIES – SUBMISSIONS INVITED The State's approach to commemorating the significant historical events during the first half of the Decade of Centenaries, culminating in the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, was underpinned by a supportive structure of public consultation and guiding principles set out in the initial Statement of the Expert Advisory Group to the Government on Commemorations. Between 2018 and 2023, the State will recall significant historical events that took place between 1918 and 1923. A consultation process is now underway to stimulate a public conversation around how the significant and sensitive historical events that took place during that period and related themes might be appropriately remembered. The Government will continue to be supported in its approach by the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations. The commemorative programme for the second half of the Decade of Centenaries will be inclusive, respectful and authentic, with the objective of promoting a deeper understanding of differing perspectives on this sensitive period in our shared history. You can click on the link https://www.chg.gov.ie/news-centre/news-centre-consultations/ to view a timeline of significant historical events and themes.

The Second Statement of the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations has recently been published and it contains guiding principles to support interested parties navigate the turbulent historical period that followed the 1916 Easter Rising until the admission of the Irish Free State into the League of Nations in 1923. You can view the Second Statement by clicking here: https://www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2017/10/2017-04-10-final-second-statement-english-1.pdf . For further information and to make a submission visit https://www.chg.gov.ie/news-centre/news-centre-consultations/. Submissions will be accepted up to Wednesday 31st January 2018.

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FÉILE NA LAOCH 2018 Féile na Laoch (Festival of Heroes) is very big international, multifaceted Festival of all arts which is organized for over a six-month period every seven years across Ireland and internationally. It is dedicated to the memory of the Irish composer and creator Seán Ó Riada and is the only official commemoration of this Irish hero. This period is to help and facilitate all Irish and Gael, at home and abroad, to renew their identity and self-knowledge. Each and every community is encouraged to organize a Féile na Laoch of their own, for their own people, during this time of self-renewal and affirmation of self and community. Each community has its own culture. Each is different and recognizes itself in the heroes its people chooses as their exemplars. For the Festival, a community names 100 heroes. Some will be common to many communities in Ireland, Scotland and abroad and more will by unique to the local itself. This difference in choice reflects the individuality of communities. With Féile na Laoch (The Festival of Heroes) we demonstrate what we think is good example, what is good advice to our youth and our people generally. A Féile na Laoch flag will be presented to any group wishing to participate and it is hoped that as many groups as possible, both at home and abroad, really embrace the very meaning of the festival. For more information, see the attached PDF (click here) and/or email oifig@iontaoibheasfodhla.ie.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TOWARDS A MARINE SPATIAL PLAN FOR IRELAND A roadmap for the development of Ireland’s first marine spatial plan - Towards a Marine Spatial Plan for Ireland was published recently by Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy and Minister Damien English. Marine Spatial Planning is a way of looking at how we use the marine area and planning how best to use it into the future. MSP will try to balance the different demands for using the sea including the need to protect the marine environment. It's about planning when and where human activities take place at sea. It’s about ensuring these activities are as efficient and sustainable as possible. Minister Murphy said that “Ireland is a maritime nation and we derive so much of our cultural, social and economic identity from our relationship with the seas that surround us. We are fortunate to have one of the largest and richest marine resources of all EU Member States. The Government has set out clear and ambitious objectives under Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth (HOOW) - Ireland’s integrated marine plan - to enable our marine potential to be realised. For example, we aim to double the value of our ocean wealth to 2.4% of GDP by 2030 and increase the turnover from our ocean economy to exceed €6.4bn by 2020’.The MSP for Ireland, which will be developed over the next 3 years, will provide a coherent framework in which specific sectoral policies and objectives can be realised. For further information visit http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/marine-spatial-planning/marine-strategy/towards-marine-spatial-plan-ireland-roadmap

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NEW GRAVEYARD RECORDS ONLINE VIA THE SKIBBEREEN HERITAGE WEBSITE Records for three West Cork graveyards are now available online for the first time. The burial registers for Brade, Schull and Allihies graveyards have been digitised and are on the Skibbereen Heritage Centre website www.skibbheritage.com. The 'Skibbereen Funeral Register' is also newly uploaded to the website and this records over 2,000 burials in various graveyards in the Skibbereen area. With the co-operation of Cork County Council, Skibbereen Heritage Centre has been digitising burial registers for West Cork graveyards and now has a total of 16 burial registers online. Those available are Abbeystrowry, Ardagh, Ballymoney, Dursey, Brade, Castlehaven, Durrus, Fanlobbus, Kilcaskan, Killbarry, Kilmacabea, Schull, Tullagh and Whiddy Island. Some of the registers only cover a few years of burials but all information available is now freely available worldwide. The Skibbereen Heritage Centre website also includes the survey results of 12 local graveyards, Abbeymahon and Chapel Lane in Skibbereen, 2 in Aughadown, Caheragh, Castlehaven, Drinagh, Drimoleague and 2 more in Kilcoe. Other records online on the Skibbereen Heritage Centre website include land records, the Tithe Applotments, Estate Records, Loan Funds and some school registers. The Centre will continue to digitise local records, including other burial registers, as they become available.

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Cork County Library and Arts Service Reference Department is currently looking at the possibility of making musical instruments available to borrow through its branch library network on a pilot basis, to allow members of the public to road test their musical skills before investing in a costly piece of equipment themselves. To get this pilot off the ground, we are seeking donations of portable musical instruments no longer in use by the owners and in good condition. Unfortunately we cannot accept any wind instruments, for health and safety reasons. Please contact us on 021-4546499, or at corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie if you have a musical instrument that you’d be happy to donate to the library. Further information at corkcoco.ie/library-services. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FROM THE WELL 2018 SHORT STORY LIBRARY COMPETITION

The Cork County Library and Arts Service is launching the From the Well Short Story competition 2018 The competition invites entries from writers aged 18 and over who are registered library members in any country. Twenty stories will be shortlisted by writer Billy O’Callaghan and will be announced end of April 2018. A winner from the shortlisted stories will be selected by a panel of judges including Billy O’Callaghan, Claire Kilroy and Eimear Ryan. The winning story and the nineteen other shortlisted stories will be published in an anthology in June 2018. The winning story title will be the title of this publication. The

winning writer will be awarded a place on a week long workshop of their choice at the West Cork Literary Festival 2018 and €250 towards accommodation. Conditions of Entry Entrants may submit only one short story which must be the original work of the author. Stories must be less than 2,000 words. Stories must be previously unpublished and not accepted for future publication elsewhere. Stories must be typed and entries must be accompanied by an entry form. The name of the entrant must not appear on the story itself. The Judges’ decision is final. Copyright of each story will remain with the author; however Cork County Library and Art Service reserves the right to one publication and/or one broadcast of shortlisted stories For further information please contact Sinead Donnelly, County Arts Office (021) 4346210

Entries should be sent to Arts Office, Library Headquarters, Carrigrohane Road, Cork or sinead.donnelly@corkcoco.ie. The closing date for receipt of entries is 5pm on Friday 16th February 2018.

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Castles are a very strong part of County Cork’s heritage, and not surprisingly so, when we learn that there were 346 recorded castles recorded in the County. Of these 184 remain identifiable in the field and a further 162 are known from early maps or other documentary sources, but have not survived.

Heritage Castles of County Cork, the latest publication in the nationally recognised Heritage of County Cork Publication Series, supported by the Heritage Council was launched in December 2017 and is now available in a number of bookshops throughout the County and online with thanks to the Skibbereen Heritage Centre - www.skibbheritage.com/shop.

The publication gives an overview of the wide range of castle types that are to be found in the County, also detailing, how castles would have functioned in society, the family names synonymous with the main castles, what life was like in County Cork during medieval times and why indeed castles eventually went into decline towards the end of the 17th century.

One of the main strengths of the book, and indeed of the Heritage of County Cork Series as a whole, is the fantastic involvement of community groups, organisations and individuals, by recommending numerous castles for inclusion and providing wonderful photographs, accounts and local tales. As a result, the publication contains a wealth of information and is expertly written with thanks to Eamonn Cotter – another proud publication by Cork County Council’s Heritage Unit and hopefully another publication that will be well received by people in the County of Cork and further afield.

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Date/Time: Friday 12th January until March 2018 Event: Early Ship Building and US Navy in Cork Exhibitions Location: St. Peters, North Main Street, Cork Additional Information: Passage West Maritime Museum and Festival Group together with the Cork Harbour Heritage Alliance (CHHA) have wonderful exhibitions in place on early ship building in Passage West as well as the US Navy in Cork Harbour. this latter exhibition by the CHHA featured in the Foyer of Cork County Council HQ for the month of October 2017 and was tremendously well received and the exhibition on ship building in Passage West is most fascinating for anyone with an interest in maritime heritage. All welcome.

Date/Time: Friday to Sunday 12th to 14th January 2018 from 17:00 to 23:00 Event: Breaking Down Barriers: Illuminate Her Story Location: County Library HQ, Carrigrohane Straight Road, Cork Additional Information: Illuminate Her Story, an international light festival to mark the role of women in history, Breaking Down Barriers a slide show of remarkable Irish women from the turn of the last century will be projected onto the side of the County Library building, every evening this weekend Friday 12 January, from 5pm to 11pm. The festival coincides with 100 years of women’s suffrage in 2018 and this is the first of a series of events that the library will be programming to celebrate women’s role in society from that period right up to the present day. Further information at www.corkcoco.ie/library.

Date/Time: Monday 15th January 2018 at 20:00 Event: Illustrated Talk - Flora Sandes, a Woman Soldier in WWI Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club, Ballincollig, Cork Additional Information: Muskerry Local History Society are presenting a very interesting lecture on Flora Sandes by Marie McCarthy. Although born in England, Sandes' father and mother were Irish, and all her older brothers and sisters were born in Ireland. She served in World War I, initially as a Nursing Assistant in Serbia and was then recruited into the Royal Serbian Army as a soldier. She was later promoted a Sergeant-Major and won Serbia's highest military honour. Her story is one of bravery and determination. The lecture will be held at 8.00 pm on Monday, 15 January, in Ballincollig Rugby Club.

Date/Time: Monday 15th January 2018 at 20:00 Event: Illustrated Talk - City Walls by Dr. Kevin Hourihane UCC Location: Christian Fellowship Church, Bantry, Cork

Additional Information: Bantry Historical Society will host a talk on City Walls by Dr Kevin Hourihane of UCC on Monday 15th January 2018 at 8.00pm in the Christian Fellowship Church Tower Street Bantry. Everyone will be very welcome. Since earliest times, cities have depended on fortified walls for protection. Many survive across Europe, although they have largely disappeared in Ireland. This illustrated talk will look at the evolution of these walls over time and will examine some of the impacts they have had on the cities themselves. For more information visit www.bantryhistorical.com

Date/Time: Tuesday 16th January 2018 at 20:00 Event: Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association AGM Location: Kilmurry Museum, Kilmurry, Co. Cork Additional Information: The Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association AGM will take place in Kilmurry Museum on Tuesday 16th January at 20:00.

Date/Time: Thursday 18th January 2018 at 20:00 Event: Illustrated Talk - Tower Houses and Castles of West Cork - Finola Finlay Location: Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork Additional Information: Organised by the Rosscarbery & District History Society, a fascinating talk by Finola Finlay titled Tower Houses and Castles of West Cork, will take place in the Celtic Ross Hotel at 8pm on Thursday 18th January. All welcome.

Date/Time: Wednesday 24th January 2018 at 20:00 Event: Illustrated Talk - 'Behind the Wall' - The rise and fall of Protestant power and culture in Bandon Location: Kilmurry Museum, Kilmurry, Co. Cork Additional Information: Organised by the Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association, a fascinating talk by Kieran Doyle, looking at the rise and fall of Protestant Power and Culture in Bandon, will take place in Kilmurry Museum on Wednesday 24th January at 8pm. Admission is €5 to cover costs on the night (members go free). All welcome.

Date/Time: Thursday 1st February 2018 at 20:00 Event: - The Forgotten Traditions of Skellicking Day Carnival Location: Additional Information: Blarney & District Historical Society presents an

illustrated lecture titled: ‘The Forgotten Traditions of Skellicking Day Carnival. ’Discover the wild and wonderful rituals and customs observed on 'Shrove Tuesday'; the last day of carnival before the onset of Lent, that were a major part of Irish life in years gone by. In particular, the period between Epiphany and Lent was the most traditional time for marriage and any eligible, yet unmarried men and women, were ridiculed and stigmatized on Shrove Tuesday. Guest speaker Mr. Shane Lehane Lecturer in the Dept. of Folklore and Ethnology in U.C.C. explains all as his talk explores the infamous ‘Skellig Lists’ and associated activities that characterized this time of the year. This illustrated lecture based on new research, utilizing a host of historical, visual and oral sources, also explores the hitherto little-known folk ritual, still extant in Cobh and Blarney. Enquiries to Brian Gabriel 087 2153216. Web-site- http://blarneyhistory.ie

Date/Time: Friday 02nd February 2018 at 19:30 Event: Kinsale History Society Annual Dinner Location: White House, Kinsale, Cork Additional Information: The annual dinner of the Kinsale History Society takes place on Friday 2nd February. The theme is Kinsale people I remember, or a favourite poem, in either Irish or English. For more information email dermotryannews@gmail.com

Date/Time: Thursday 15th February 2018 at 20:00 Event: Illustrated Talk - Spike Island - by Tom O'Neill Location: Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork Additional Information: Organised by the Rosscarbery & District History Society, a fascinating talk on Spike Island by Island Superintendent Tom O'Neill, will take place in the Celtic Ross Hotel at 8pm on Thursday 15th February. All welcome.

Date/Time: Saturday 17th February 2018 at 20:00 Event: Peadar Ó Riada, Seán Ó Sé and Guests in Concert - hosted by the Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association Location: Éire Óg Pavillion, Ovens, Co. Cork Additional Information: Organised by the Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association, a wonderful night of traditional Irish music and entertainment will take place in

the Éire Óg Pavillion, featuring Peadar Ó Riada, Seán Ó Sé and more. Tickets are €20 and are available by phoning Mary on 087 6568110. All welcome.