Cork County on the Rise: West Cork arts and crafts have huge potential but need to be supported

Craftspeople began to discover the attractions of West Cork in the 1960s and began to establish roots there, writes Alison Ospina

Since the early 1960s, West Cork has developed a reputation for the production of high quality arts and crafts. The area has attracted creative minds from all over Ireland other parts of Europe and further afield, inspired by the stunning landscapes, spectral quality of light and ancient history of the area.