Skibbereen Heritage Centre
The
Heritage Centre is located in the award winning, beautifully
restored Old Gasworks Building, in Skibbereen, one of
West Cork’s most picturesque towns.
The
Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition
This commemorates the tragic
period in the 1840s that is known in Irish History as the Great
Hunger. Skibbereen was
one of the worst affected areas, and the events of the era are
depicted using local characters and events.
Famine
DVD - The Great Irish Famine: Remember Skibbereen
‘The
Great Irish Famine: Remember Skibbereen’ is a 55-minute documentary
which tells the story of the Great Famine in Skibbereen and, in the
broader context, in Ireland generally. Also included on the DVD is
the 120-minute special feature of the events of the National Famine
Commemoration Week.
For more details click here.
The
Lough Hyne Visitor Centre
The
Lough Hyne Visitor Centre explains the unique nature of this
salt water marine lake, Ireland’s first Marine Nature Reserve.
Other
features include an archaeology trail of the Skibbereen area,
displays on the Old Gasworks Building and information on the species
living on the River Ilen. The 1901 Census is also available
in printed form for Skibbereen town and district. See our
Genealogy Page for details and other genealogy
services. Escorted evening Historical Walking Tours of
Skibbereen town on Tuesday and Saturday at 6.30pm from the Centre.
Please telephone to guarantee a place.
Visit our
Updates Page or a list of
upcoming events at the
Skibbereen Heritage Centre.
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