The Hidden Gems Bus Tour of Kilmurry Parish which is on next Saturday the 19th of August is now sold out. We are delighted with the interest shown in this field trip and we look forward to seeing you all next Saturday morning at 11 am in Kilmurry. Tickets can be picked up in Shiela’s shop Kilmurry
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Schools Exhibition
We will be holding a national schools exhibition later this year. We are currently looking for old photographs and stories from the schools of the parish. So if you were in any of the following schools please contact us either by email as listed on the website or call to the museum. The schools we are featuring are Kilmurry, Canovee, Cloughduv, Kilbonane, Beal na Blath and Lackareagh.
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July Field Trip
Local historian Michael Galvin will be leading a field trip to the famine village in Gurranreigh Kilmichael. The village has not been in existence since the famine. The meeting point is Kilmurry village at 11a.m. Why not join us for what is sure to be a very informative and insightful trip.
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Field trip to Moviddy
Field trip to Moviddy Graveyard in Crookstown Come join this Sunday the 25th at 11 am for a guided tour of Moviddy graveyard. This is bound to be an interesting and informative trip to a site somewhat hidden in Crookstown. It is located on the Cork City side of the village.There are some very interesting people buried here including locals and landed gentry. Join our guide Sile Healy for what will be an enjoyable morning in Crookstown
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Semus Begley, Jim Murray and Liam Ó Maonlaí Concert
A great night was had by one and all at the concert in Eire Og Hall in Ovens on the 29th of April last. The event was very well attended with over 500 people joining us for a night of great entertainment. All the acts were very well received but special mention must go to the Newcestown Ceomhaltas group who got proceedings off to a fantastic start with a very accomplished act. Below are some pictures from the night.
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Seamus Begley playing Cill Mhuire
Book Launch by Michael Galvin
Michael Galvin is a member of the Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Society. He has written a number of books on Kilmurry and the surrounding area from Famine times through to this his latest book. This new book looks at the start of the 1930’s as Ireland started to take it’s place in the world as a new country and move away from the Civil War. This book looks at the local impact of the fallout from the Civil War and the policies followed by the new government in Dublin. The launch is on the 25th of April at 8.30 and
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Museum closure
The museum is closed today 17 April due to a bereavement. The museum will open again Thursday 20th April. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Seamus Begley, Jim Murray and Liam Ó Maonlaoi in concert
http://<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/u76ncK8Ux6s?ecver=1″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>29th of April at 8.00, Eire Óg, Ovens Tickets €20 are available from Eventbrite.ie , the museum and Mary at 087 6568110. THREE STARS OF IRISH MUSIC – ONE STAGE Cork fans of the best Irish music have a rare chance to see three of the country’s top performers on stage together. Fresh from separate tours in the US and Australia, Kerry accordionist and singer Séamus Begley teams up with guitarist Jim Murray for their first local show in several years. They will be joined at Éire Óg GAA Club in Ovens, just off the
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The Kilmichael Ambush: a military analysis
Public Lecture by Comdt. Sean A. Murphy (Retd) (Author of the recent, critically acclaimed and controversial, ‘Kilmichael: a Battlefield Study’) Tuesday the 7th of March at 8.30
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