This Art Exhibition will be held at Bantry House from 5th July to 19th August 2013.

Whether you have a link to Ireland, a desire to forge a link or simply an interest in Irish history and culture the exhibition makes a connection between Irish and American musicians by including prints of American blues musicians as well. Artist John David Ratajkowski presents his American view of the faces of Irish musicians and writers, and the musical connection between Ireland and America in his body of work.

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The ‘Homecoming festival’ is a welcome home festival to the friends and families, who have emigrated,  and their new friends and families. It’s an opportunity to enjoy again the things we once took for granted, from a fair day to a vintage rally, or, a medieval style banquet in Blackwater Castle, complemented, of course, by extensive and varied local cuisine.

There is also the thrill of an adventure day at the outdoor activities centre, or you can express your talent in the ‘Emigrants Song Competition’, then, maybe, join in a night of ‘ceoil agus rince’. For those interested in heritage, and genealogy, we have a special weekend, during festival week, where you can literally ‘Jump into your Irish Heritage’ Castletownroche is the resting place of T.P. Keenan, stage name Tommy Conway, who penned such classics as ‘The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill’, ‘The Boys of the County Armagh’ and many other well known songs, tar linn, beidh spraoì.

This event begins the 12th July 2013 and ends 21st July 2013 and is inspired by friends and families that have emigrated. The event will feature many fun activities for all to enjoy.

• Fair day
• Vintage rally
• Medieval style banquet in Blackwater Castle
• Extensive and varied local cuisine.
• Adventure day
• Emigrants Song Competition

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The Daniel Corkery Summer School is an annual Inchigeelagh village event of music, workshops and lectures, to celebrate the life of Daniel Corkery, 1868-1964, who lived in and loved the village.

Daniel Corkery, native son of Cork, was a poet, playwright, novelist, critic and nationalist, perhaps best known for his book ‘The Hidden Ireland’ (1924), his classic study of literature in the Irish language. He was also a talented water-colourist; and in all things he was a teacher. So, when in 1996, a group of people got together privately in Inchigeelagh to share their music, poetry and drama The Summer School was born and Daniel Corkery became the theme. The experiment was successful and from it germinated the idea of a free cultural gathering to be held annually in the village. The subjects covered were to be mainly those which interested Corkery himself: painting, poetry, music and politics.

The Summer School is run entirely upon donations and some small grants. Events are free, except for the coach trip and main concert, where a small charge is made to defray expenses. So please give what you can, if you can. Thank you!

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This festival takes place on various days between the 18th of July through to the 15th August 2013. Contact for ticket prices and details.

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This festival takes place form the 19th-21st July 2013 and aims to celebrate, encourage and showcase the kindness, the spirit and the welcoming nature not just of Clonakilty but of the Irish people and to create a unique atmosphere that is fun, free and for all ages.

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The William Trevor/ Elizabeth Bowen Literary Festival commenced in 2007 and over the years, the festival has brought some of the best known writers and literary academics, from within the country and from abroad, to speak at the event including Victoria Glendinning, Julian Gough, Maurice Harmon, Eoghan Harris, Sophia Hillan, Phyllis Lassner, Sr. Margaret MacCurtain, Dolores MacKenna, Tom McCarthy, Ulick O’Connor, Bernard O’Donoghue, Donncha O’Dulaing, Susan Osborn, Eibhear Walshe and Clair Wills and, on one occasion, Cormac MacConnell proved a wonderful opening night M.C.

2013 line-up is to be announced shortly.

The Festival will also host the William Trevor/Elizabeth Bowen International Short Story Competition.

• First Prize: €3,000.00
• Second Prize: €500.00
• Five runners up will receive cash prizes of €200.00 each

There is an entry fee of €20.00 per entry and each entry must have an official entry form attached. Click here for more details

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