Future Proofing History

Future Proofing History: Plans for a New Guide to County Cork's Commemorative Landscape A uniquely future orientated reflection of County Cork’s rich historical past is set to commence with the announcement that Cork County Council will develop a comp...

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Books

Both books now available to buy for €10 each


Michael Collins

Michael Collins born 16th October 1890-22nd August 1922 was an Irish Revolutionary,soldier and politician who was a leading figure in the early 20th century struggle for Irish Independance.During the War Of Independance he was a Director of Intelligence of the Irish Republican Army and a government ...

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Book Sale

Our Pictorials are still on sale 3 for €10  Our Journals are also still on sale 3 for €5 St Patrick's Church                        10 euro The Murder of Canon Magner         10 euro  


Ballinacarriga Castle...

Of county Cork's numerous tower houses (325 at least) the most perfect is Ballinacarriga near Dunmanway. Beautifully built in the local flagstone, set on a glaciated ridge of rock above a lake, the tower shows the whole series of rooms,from the dark stone vaulted bottom storey to the great chamber a...

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Dunmanway over the years

1668- John Atkins was founded in Lettergorman 1684- Dermot An Duna recovered part of the McCarthy Estate 1692- McCarthys were ''out'' for King James and lost everything 1733- Chancellor Cox died and was succeeded by his grandson 1743- The opening of a charter school in Dunmanway 1790-...

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A little bit about our beautiful Dunmanway....

Traditionally the territory of the McCarthy's,with their two castles at Dunmanway and Togher, the lands were confiscated by the English Crown in 1688, and later acquired by Sir Richard Cox, who is regarded as the founder of the town. Born in Bandon, on his retirement as Lord Chancellor of Ireland an...

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Dunmanway Heritage Centre Open Day

All welcome.Sunday 2nd of June @2:00pm-5:00pm in the Dunmanway Historical Centre,The Square Shopping Centre, The Square, Dunmanway.


Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to our new redesigned website which we hope you find suitable to your needs. We aim to regularly update the site with blog entries, photos, details on talks, outings etc.

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Genealogy

Trace your family history in Dunmanway... For Births,Marriages and Deaths visit www.irishgenealogy.ie  1901 and 1911 Census now also available at www.nationalarchives.ie