Organisation: Cork Public Museum

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<p>Nelly and Willie Reilly outside their barrel-top wagon, adorned with primrose yellow and emerald green. Pictures: McGee Photography</p>

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End of the road for Wanderly Wagon: Last Travellers living in barrel-top wagon settle down

The model has undergone a makeover in recent years that saw its wooden wheels replaced with modern tyres, but it still radiates old-world charm, writes Sarah Horgan

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Lord Mayor of Cork urges people to look out for vulnerable and elderly

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Your chance to buy drawings by Roald Dahl illustrator Quentin Blake

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Cork Harbour tours to make waves

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Viking artefacts indicate industrious life within Cork city

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Fascinating look at a taoiseach’s life and history of hurling

Hair balls combed from hurling’s ancient history

They say getting over a loss in sport requires perspective.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2017

Recalling Cork's lost Jewish community

They once had over 400 families and even two local soccer teams but the decline of Cork’s native orthodox Jewish community does not mean it will be forgotten forever.

Sun, 28 May, 2017

Key to go on display in Cork’s Collins Barracks

A key to an important incident in Cork’s revolutionary history has been returned to the city — 98 years after its role in a daring jailbreak.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

Exhibition showcases Cork’s place in the Arts and Crafts movement

An exhibition at the Crawford showcases Cork’s place in the Arts and Crafts movement, writes Colette Sheridan

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

VIDEO: A stroll through Fitzgerald's Park shows off one of Cork's hidden treasures

For many Corkonians a staple of the summer months is a visit or two to Fitzgerald's Park in the City.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2016

Treasure trove from the trenches as photos, diaries and artefacts of Royal Munster Fusiliers to go on show in Cork

They read like a 1970s Munster back-line, but men named Crowley, McCarthy, Lynch, and O’Connell in a treasure trove of century-old photos formed a much different defense line associated with the province.

Sun, 02 Oct, 2016

Roll up, roll up for chance to eat 3,000 year-old bread

Food consumed by Iron Age people is being brought back to life following a UCC-led project. A team of international archaeologists unearthed evidence of food grown and cooked in Ireland nearly 3,000 years ago.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2016

UCC archaeologists unravel Ireland’s Iron Age diet

A UCC-led project, the first of its kind of Ireland, has witnessed a team of international archaeologists unearthing evidence of the food people ate in the southeast of Ireland during the Iron Age.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2016

Corcadorca to stage Easter drama by Pat McCabe at Elizabeth Fort as Cork 1916 itinerary unveiled

A large-scale outdoor theatre production staged in a fort by award-winning Corcadorca Theatre Company will be among the highlights of Cork City’s 1916 centenary commemorations.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Exploring life in 1916 through the letters of the period

An exciting 1916 project is touring the country at the moment inviting local communities to have their 1916 family letters digitised and transcribed for posterity.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Scene & Heard - Entertainment news

We bring you a round up of all the latest news and reviews from the world of entertainment.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2015

Free access to LÉ Aoife and buildings celebrating Cork City’s heritage

The public will have a last chance today to go aboard the LÉ Aoife in Cork, before the naval vessel is taken out of service early next year.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2014

100 years on, Fitzgerald Park adds to extravagant history

Fitzgerald Park on Cork’s Mardyke is once again open fully to the public in all its floral and artistic glory, flanked by Diarmuid Gavin’s controversial Sky Garden and the restored Fr Mathew Fountain.

Sat, 17 May, 2014

Something in the air

Aether, at Macroom Town Hall, sees four artists explore the idea of liminal space, says Tina O’Sullivan

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

Cowen hands Lynch memorabilia to Cork public

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen presented a collection of Jack Lynch memorabilia to the people of Cork yesterday.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2009

Warhol paintings receive round-the-clock protection

SECURITY guards will be patrolling Cork Public Museum around the clock to guard a multi-million euro exhibition of 31 Andy Warhol paintings, including his legendary depiction of a tin of Campbell’s soup.

Wed, 02 May, 2007

Museum appeals for donations of WWII memorabilia for exhibition

PEOPLE were asked to play their part last night in the creation of an exhibition of war memorabilia inspired by a tragic wartime play.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2006

Papers shed light on MacSwiney’s final days

HARROWING medical records detailing the last days of former Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence MacSwiney, are included in a vast collection of British government papers which will be handed over the people of Cork today.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2004