‘You are supposed to be seen, not heard’, these are words that may be familiar to some of us from childhood but in this short sentence we do not get to hear the story of young person. Crawford Art Gallery recognised this phenomenon in history and have opened an exhibit entitled ‘Seen, Not Heard’. It…
Originally a novel by Louise O’Neill, Asking For It has now been adapted into an on-stage production by Meadhbh McHugh, in collaboration with Annabelle Comyn. It received five-star reviews from publications like the Irish Examiner, The Irish Mail On Sunday, and the Irish Independent saying ‘It is worth the hype’ this was a production that…
September 20th,2019 was a date that was scratched into everybody’s diary in Cork to come out and celebrate Culture Night. Taking place in towns and cities across Ireland, Cork played its part in hosting Culture Night and putting Cork culture on the map. Businesses and organisations across Cork hosted events and opened their doors…
Making its first appearance in May 2019 in the Glucksman Gallery, Arts For All called upon people representing diverse communities, community arts organisations and cultural institutes from across Cork to come together and scrutinize how to make Arts a part of life for everyone in Cork. One of the goals of Arts For All is…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Walking through Cork City the electricity boxes that decorated the side of the streets light up with art and colour. Street artists in Cork took initiative with their artwork to show it to the people who walk through the streets of Cork every day. It creates…
Cork is a city that has a rich literary history upheld by many poets and writers over the decades. Documenting national events, local events or even something that is happening right across the living room these writers have allowed us to step back in time and reach into Cork’s history. Some of these writers have…
Cork celebrated Heritage Day on Sunday 17th August. Thirty-eight public buildings opened their doors to the public so people could explore the history and significance of buildings they walk passed each day. Tours and events were held across the city to give people a flavour of what makes the heritage of Cork something to be…
*Deafening sigh* Essentially, I wanted a title that was related in some way to the fact that this is about the summer holidays, book recommendations, and would also allow for alliteration. Who doesn’t love alliteration? But this is all I could come up with. Weak, I know. But give me a break. It’s the last…
“Why is Anne Boleyn so fascinating? Maybe we don’t have to go any further than the obvious: The story of her rise and fall is as elementally satisfying… as a fabulously, indulgent, trashy novel” In this wonderfully refreshing approach to a historical and cultural exploration of the myths surrounding Anne Boleyn, Susan Bordo’s The Creation…
Care to delve deeper into the historical world of the 15th-16th centuries? Say no more: A Dangerous Inheritance (2012) by Alison Weir Though a prominent historian in her field and thus typically a non-fiction writer, Weir’s foray into fiction is brilliant. Detailing the parallel experiences of women across a timespan of eighty years, the tragic…