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West Cork Community, 5 Mardyke Park, Co. Cork, Skibbereen (2026)

04/09/2026

Islands In The Stream…

Whilst these are lyrics from a Dolly Parton song (R.I.P), I am referring to the variety of festivals & events taking place over 3 of our West Cork landmarks over the coming 7 days & beyond.

There is also the usual mix of live music/theatre, social gatherings, local fundraisers, public talks & bingo, etc...There’s even a Brazilian (5th) & a Spanish (6th) themed couple of events, as well as an open water swim (5th).

Here are just a few suggestions.

04-06 Storytelling Festival Cape Clear
05-06 Book Fair Bere Island
06-18 Art Exhibition Sherkin Island
07 Coffee & Chat Castletownbere
08 Historical Maritime Talk Union Hall
09 Youth Jam(14-18yrs) Dunmanway
10 Flower Arranging Demonstration Kinsale

For the complete Festivals/Events Sep ‘26 listing, including website/social media links, click below.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-sep-26/

Also check out the wealth of ‘Workshops’ & the ‘Online Services’ for all of the latest updates.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/workshops-sep-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/online-sep-26/

Enjoy...

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28/08/2026

Keeping The Light On…

One of Cork’s most iconic lighthouses is opening to the public this weekend (29th-30th). They not only provide safe passage for all sailing vessels, but are also an architectural delight & it’s free to enter.

There is also the usual mix of live music/theatre, social gatherings, local fundraisers, sporting events, public talks & bingo, etc...There’s even a Record & Tapes Fair in Skibbereen (30th) for all those who appreciate the sound of yester-year.

Here are just a few suggestions.

28 Catwalk Extravaganza Darrara
29 Motorcycle Charity Run+ Lisheen
29-30 Lighthouse Open Weekend Kinsale
30 Family Fun Fundraiser Drimoleague
31 Community Café Skibbereen
01 Shinagh Farm Open Day Bandon
02 Health Information Event Durrus

For the complete Festivals/Events Aug/Sep ‘26 listings, including website/social media links, click below.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-aug-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-sep-26/

Also, check out the ‘Workshops’ & ‘Online Services’ for all of the latest updates.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/workshops-sep-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/online-sep-26/

Enjoy...

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21/08/2026

Just Clowning Around…

As far as exhibitions go, this one caught my attention. It takes place in Dunmanway for 1 day only (22nd) & is definitely worth a visit, unless of course you suffer from coulrophobia.

There is also the usual mix of live music/theatre, social gatherings, local fundraisers, public talks, heritage celebrations & bingo etc...There’s even a Race Night fundraiser in Baltimore (22nd).

Here are just a few suggestions.

21 Tom Jones Tribute+ Kinsale
22 Quirky Clown Collection Dunmanway
23 Clothes Swap Skibbereen
24 Singing for the Brain Bandon
25 Bingo Night Fundraiser Kilcrohane
26 Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin(Conversation) Clonakilty
27 Lughnasadh Harvest Festival Adrigole

For the complete Festivals/Events Aug ‘26 listing, including website/social media links, click below.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-aug-26/

Also, check out the ‘Workshops’ & ‘Online Services’ for all of the latest updates.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/workshops-aug-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/online-aug-26/

Enjoy...

Cork County PPN West Cork Development Partnership Ahiohill Tidy Towns Bantry Notice Board Clon - Talk of the town! Drimoleague Notice Board Glengarriff Notice Board Innishannon & Bandon Notice Board Kinsale Notice Board. Skibbereen - Home Timoleague Notice Board UNION HALL RNLI

14/08/2026

Know Your Roots…

This week sees the beginning of National Heritage Week & there are plenty of diverse celebrations taking place throughout West Cork over the coming 7 days. Some I have listed, but more can be found on their website, both local & nationwide.

There is also the usual mix of live music/theatre, social gatherings, local fundraisers, family festivals, public talks & bingo, etc...There’s even a Floral Art Tea Party in Kinsale (20th).

https://www.heritageweek.ie/

Here are just a few suggestions.

14 Darts Exhibition Glengarriff
15-23 Bandon Walled Town Festival
16 Classic Cars+ Display Timoleague
17 Mine Steam House Talk/Tour Allihies
18 The Museum of Me Bere Island
19-23 Masters of Tradition Festival
20 Wh***ey Mash Band(Gig) Clonakilty

For the complete Festivals/Events Aug ‘26 listing, including website/social media links, click below.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-aug-26/

Also, check out the ‘Workshops’ & ‘Online Services’ for all of the latest updates.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/workshops-aug-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/online-aug-26/

Enjoy...

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08/08/2026

Treading The Boards…

Once again there is a wide variety of festivals & events taking place throughout West Cork over the coming 7 days.

There is the usual mix of live theatre/music, social gatherings, local fundraisers, public talks & bingo, etc...there’s even Set Dancing on Bere Island(12th).

Here are just a few suggestion.

07-09 Alumni Event(Sailing+) Glandore
08 90’s Old Skool Rave Skibbereen
09 Twelfth Night(Play) Bantry
10 Singing for the Brain Bandon
11 3 Ball Better Ball Open(Golf) Kinsale
12 Bob Log 111(Gig) Clonakilty
13 The Pension Plan(Play) Rossmore

For the complete Festivals/Events listing for Aug ‘26, including website/social media links, click below.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-aug-26/

Also, check out the ‘Workshops’ & ‘Online Services’ for all of the latest updates.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/workshops-aug-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/online-aug-26/

Enjoy...

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31/07/2026

Bank Holiday Wow…

This Bank Holiday weekend is hosting 8 Festivals throughout West Cork, so regardless of where you live, you are literally only a stones through away.

There is also the usual mix of live music/theatre, local fundraisers, social gatherings, public talks, art exhibitions & retreats, etc...There’s even Pirate Pete’s Magic Show for the kids in Kinsale (31st).

Here are just a few suggestions.

31-08(08) Festival by the Sea Castletownbere
01 1975 Naoi Deag Seachto Cuig(Play) Ballydehob
02 Vintage Silage/Harvest Day Ahiohill
03 Charades Night Fundraiser Leap
04-05 Blood Clinic Kinsale
05 Women’s Dru Circle Glengarriff
06 The Pension Plan(Play) Rossmore

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-jul-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-aug-26/

For the complete Festivals/Events Jul ‘26/Aug ‘26 listings, including website/social media links, click below.

Enjoy...

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30/07/2026

Addiction, Music & Me...

A 12 minute documentary tracing singer-songwriter Tony Cotter's journey through childhood trauma, addiction, music & redemption, followed by a Q&A and a live performance.

Join us this Friday (31st) 6.30pm-7.30pm, 49 North Street Skibbereen for this free event as part of the Resonate Festival 2026.

This is a story of hope for all of those people who find themselves in a similar circumstance, but it also aims to change public perception & creating a better society for everyone.

See you there...

24/07/2026

Time To Reflect…

Today (24th) sees the start of the Resonate Festival in Skibbereen & tomorrow there is a 10 year celebration of 49 North Street, the festival organiser, in the Skibbereen Town Hall. This is a free event & everyone is welcome.

There is also the usual mix of live music/theatre, local fundraisers, social gatherings, summer festivals & camps for the kids, agricultural shows, etc...& even the circus has come to town.

Here are just a few suggestions.

24-01(08) Resonate Festival Skibbereen
25-03(08) Courtmacsherry Harbour Festival
26 Schull Agricultural Show Schull
27 The Listening Project #9(Gig) Skibbereen
28-03(08) Kilbrittain Festival
29 Stitch(Play) Ballydehob
30 Kankawa Nagarra(Gig) Clonakilty

For the complete Festivals/Events Jul ‘26 listing, including website/social media links, click below.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-jul-26/

Also, check out the ‘Workshops’ & ‘Online Services’ for all of the latest updates.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/workshops-jul-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/online-jul-26/

Enjoy...

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17/07/2026

It’s All About…

The Community! This Thursday(23rd) sees the 20th anniversary of the Dunmanway Family Resource Centre, who during that time have offered numerous support programmes for their community & will continue to do so for many more years to come.

Over the coming 7 days, there is so much happening in West Cork, so with the sun shining, this really is the time to get out & about.

Here are just a few suggestios.

17-19 Eyeries Family Festival Eyeries
18 Beach Sprints Regatta Ring
19 Kilcrohane Carnival Kilcrohane
20-26 Ballinspittle Summer Festival ballinspittle
21 Cork Pops Quartet Bandon
22 Barefoot Baroque Heir Island
23 20th Dunmanway FRC Celebration Dunmanway

For the complete Festivals/Events listing for Jul ‘26, including website/social media links, click below.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-jul-26/

Also, check out the ‘Workshops’ & ‘Online Services’ for all of the latest updates.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/workshops-jul-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/online-jul-26/

Enjoy...

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10/07/2026

On your Marks…

Get Set…& Go! This Tuesday (14th) there is the Model T Road Run taking place in Ballinadee, so if you are a fan of classic cars, then this is the place to be.

There is also the usual mix of live music/theatre, local fundraisers, social gatherings, public talks, guided walks & bingo, etc…there’s even vintage ploughing & threshing in Clonakilty (12th).

Festivals this week include Riverstick Festival, West Cork Literary Festival & the Maureen O’Hara Golf Classic, as well as the Barryroe & Carbery Shows.

Here are just a few suggestions.

10-12 Riverstick Festival Riverstick
11 5Km/10Km Mid-Summer Run Bere Island
11-12 RunSkibb Skibbereen
12 Vintage Ploughing/Threshing Clonakilty
14 Guided Heritage Walk Bantry
15 Women’s Healing Drum Circle Coomhola
16 Seanchoíche (Storytelling) Leap

For the complete Festivals/Events Jul ’26 listing, including website/social media links, click below.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/festivals-events-jul-26/

Also, check out the ‘Workshops’ & ‘Online Services’ for all of the latest updates.

https://westcorkcommunity.ie/workshops-jul-26/
https://westcorkcommunity.ie/online-jul-26/

Enjoy…

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