The Lantern Project Cork

17/06/2026

Creativity is in abundance, freedom of expression & lots of personality bursting out from our ‘In Your Shoes’ art installation journey

We are loving how this is developing & becoming such a vibrant display.

Looking forward to our exhibition
Thanks to & for supporting our work

16/06/2026

A very special handover of our Crochet Ladies gift of the ‘Tree Of Life’ to the Presentation Sisters as part of the 250 years celebration of Nano Nagle’s work.

Thanks to Sr Margaret, Sr Mary & to Sr Grace for receiving the gift on behalf of the Presentation Sisters.

‘We are Proud to present this Crochet Artwork Piece in Honour of The Presentation Sisters 250yr Celebration.

It has been thoughtfully created by The Crochet Ladies at The Lantern Project.
It is woven in the threads that bring the foundational roots of the Organisations Ethos into full bloom, impacting all those around them.

Each stitch represents care, dedication & appreciation for all the work that began with Nano Nagle & thankfully continues through the Presentation Sisters to this day.

We Honour & Celebrate you all
In kindness & with generosity’
From
All The Crochet Ladies Nano Nagle Place

16/06/2026

Reaching out from the Lantern, Nano Nagle Place Tuesday June 16th

Tomorrow is our last formal walk in Fitzgerald Park they will meet at 11am outside the museum. Thanks to Padraig for being such a fab facilitator.

Let joy sneak in, where ever you can this week, in a world full of upset & confusion there is also so much love to be found.

13/06/2026

You might be interested - concert tomorrow in Fitzgearld park will be great🎉

🎸Cork to Rock for Rory 🎸

Cork City Council, in association with the Rory Gallagher Estate, is delighted to announce a free open-air concert, along with three new exhibitions celebrating the music and legacy of legendary guitarist Rory Gallagher.

🎸 Calling Card Exhibition - Cork City Library | 11 June – 4 July
Celebrate 50 years of Rory Gallagher’s Calling Card with rare, never-before-seen photos by Michael Putland, handwritten lyrics, production notes, and iconic moments behind tracks like Moonchild & Edged in Blue 🎶

🎸 Rory Gallagher 1974 – Live at City Hall -Cork City Hall Atrium | 11 June – 3 July
Relive the legendary Irish Tour ’74 with rare, never-seen photos by Pat Galvin
Featuring Rory’s first guitar, a Strat replica & iconic memorabilia.

🎸 Continental Op Exhibition - Cork Public Museum | 14 June – 4 July
Discover new Rory Gallagher memorabilia, instruments & rare live footage.
Visitors will also be able to explore his global influence through recorded testimonials and archival material.

Free Open-Air Concert
📅 Sun 14 June | 1–6pm
📍 Fitzgerald Park
ℹ Featuring top Cork artists performing Rory classics

Cork City Libraries

12/06/2026

The most beautiful working lunch at our Maria Young Green Spaces For Health committee meeting

Thanks to the lovely people SHEP who hosted us.

So many good things being done in the city but so much more is needed. Do what you can today to save our beautiful world !

✅ Plant for pollinators
✅ Let some grass grow wild
✅ Avoid pesticides
✅ Provide water for wildlife ( a pond if possible)
✅ Walk, cycle, or take public transport

Small actions. Big impact. Together we can help bees, birds, biodiversity, and cleaner air across Cork. 🌿🐝🐦

12/06/2026

A night in the company of Cork’s finest people at the Lord Mayor’s Civic, Culture & Community Wards at City Hall Cork June 10th

Nano Nagle place was well represented with Saoirse (supported by Cork Migrant Centre ) — Ethnic Hands On Deck Saoirse- Ethnic Hands On Deck won the community award in the category of Social Enterprise Innovation & the Lantern was shortlisted in the Community Development & Lifelong learning category.

We were so thrilled to have our friends Dillons Cross be honoured in our catagory.

There were so many incredible people & community groups honored on the night but Olive Morris has a place in our hearts as she was such a kind presence at Cork Penny Dinners, the Cork High Hopes choir & in her own work with young people throughout the years.

Also the wonderful Grant & Gerry Cork Pops Orchestra got a magician’s recognition for there outreach to the Cork people & beyond bringing devine music to the masses.

Thanks to Cork City Council & all the staff at City Hall for the heartfelt welcome, the doors of our city hall were open wide like the hearts of all the people that were in attendance.

12/06/2026

What a huge honour & recognition was bestowed on our Community Education Engagement Group CEEG by Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy at
Lord Mayor Chambers, City Hall, Thursday 11th June

Special thanks to Denis Barrett Learning Cities Coordinator, his team Karen Duke, James Leonard & all at City Hall for making us feel so welcome.

The Community Education Engagement Group is a network of Cork City Based Community Education Providers who have been working over recent years to develop and build a strong and independent voice for the 110 or so Community Education provider organisations in Cork City.
 
Community Education Engagement Group currently comprises of

Maev O’Shea The Everyman 
Karina Healy Lantern, Nano Nagle Place 
Liam Mc Carthy The Social and Health Education Project 
Margo Hayes Cork City Partnership 
Mary Ryder Altrusa Literacy CETB 
Denis Barrett, Cork Learning City Co-ordinator  
Francis Cooley, SHEP Community Tutor 
Patrick O’Grady, Corlann (Aisling CAP Services) 
Ann Bracken, Welcome English 
Geraldine Flanagan, SHEP 
Mary McCarthy CETB 
Kate Glavin Lantern, Nano Nagle Place 
Angela Murphy, Welcome English 
Vicky Daunt, The Everyman 
Elayne Ahern, Good Shepherd Services 
Kathy Cronin, Arteteka 
Isobel Abrams, Arteteka 
Comdt Jean Fitzgerald Irish Defence Forces

11/06/2026

The beautiful Evelyn Grant & Gerry Cork Pops Orchestra were honoured at the at Lordmayors Community & Voluntary awards for a lifetime of serving the people of cork & beyond, such worthy receipiants.

Evelyn served on our board here at Nano Nagle Place & this fantastic couple 50 years married to each other & to music have brought joy through their gifting to so many.

Their 4 children are now all over the world sharing music too. May they be blessed for all they have given & many thanks to them for being such a part of our city & our community Douglas Street

From all at Nano Nagle Place congradulations

11/06/2026

Summer Flowers with our Sylvia, irish grown flowers as much as possible & sustainable/reusable plant pots to create these heaven scented Summer Pomanders & flower container .

Thanks to for supporting our work

Thanks to for always showing the way around sustainable & environmentally friendly ways of sharing flowers.

Every participant went home with joy in their hearts & a very lucky participant received a gift of a flower pot for her 30th Birthday