A Nostalgic Trip Down Pana in the 50’s & 60’s (All the old shops on Cork’s main Street).

Ballyphehane/Togher Community Development Project & Tory Top Library presents an illustrated talk, as part of Bealtine Festival 2018 when Local Historian Liam O’ hUigín from www.corcaigh.net will take us on a nostalgic trip down “Pana” in the 1950’s & 1960’s.

We will be reminded of all the old shops that catered for the people of Cork in that era. How many can you remember? ……Come along and join the fun and the memories.

Event location: Ballyphehane/Togher Community Development Project, Community Resource Centre & Creche. (CDP) Lower Friars Walk, Ballyphehane, Cork.

Event date: Wednesday 23rd of May 2018

Event time: 2.30pm to 4.00pm

Contact phone: 021 4319085

Please ring to book your place.

Web: http://www.corcaigh.net  and  http://bealtaine.ie/events_list/1/2242

Illustrated Talk -“Street games of 1940’s, 50’s & 60’s”

Ballygarvan & District Local History Society, presents
Illustrated Talk -“Street games of 1940’s, 50’s & 60’s”
with local historian Liam O’hUigín from http://www.corcaigh.net/

Thursday 26th of April
in Ballygarvan Community Centre, Ballygarvan, Co. Cork

A talk, with photographs, on growing up and play games, in Cork in the 40s, 50’s & 60s.

Liam’s passion for, and interest in, his native city is all consuming & inspiring. He has a unique style with great knowledge and humour, so you are guaranteed an engaging fun event.

Admission is €5 to cover costs on the night (members free) and all welcome

An illustrated talk on the “Growing Up in the Marsh”

The Middle Parish Historical Society/Coal Quay Shawlies presents, as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival

An illustrated talk on the

“Growing Up in the Marsh”

with local historian  Liam O’hUigín from http://www.corcaigh.net

Friday, March 23rd, 2018, from 7.30pm to 9.00pm

in the Middle Parish Community Centre, Grattan St. Cork

Liam’s passion for, and interest in, his native city is all consuming & inspiring. He has a unique style with great knowledge and humour, so you are guaranteed an engaging fun experience.

This is a free event and all are welcome.
Light refreshments will be served by the COAL QUAY SHAWLIES

Further Information contact:
Breda Scanlon  0894153500

Street games of 1940’s, 50’s & 60’s

 

Cork City Council presents, as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival

“Street games of 1940’s, 50’s & 60’s”

with local historian Liam O’hUigín from www.corcaigh.net

Thursday March 22th, 2018, from 11am.

in Tory Top Library, Tory Top Road, Ballyphehane, Cork.

A talk, with photographs, on growing up and play games, in Cork in the 40s & 50s. Liam’s passion for, and interest in, his native city is all consuming & inspiring. He has a unique style with great knowledge and humour, so you are guaranteed an engaging fun event.

No need to book, but do come early as these talks are always very popular.

Further Information contact:
Deirbhlie Dennehy on 0214924934 or deirbhile_dennehy@corkcity.ie

 

Street games of 1940’s, 50’s & 60’s

Bishopstown Ladies Club presents, as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival

“Street games of 1940’s, 50’s & 60’s”

with local historian Liam O’hUigín from http://www.corcaigh.net

Wednesday March 21th, 2018, from 10.30am.

in The Curraheen Family Centre Meeting Room, Behind Church of the Real Presence,
Curraheen Road, Bishopstown, Cork

A talk, with photographs, on growing up and play games, in Cork in the 40s, 50’s & 60s.
Liam’s passion for, and interest in, his native city is all consuming & inspiring. He has a unique style with great knowledge and humour, so you are guaranteed an engaging fun event.

No need to book, but do come early as these talks are always very popular.

In my Mother & Father’s Time

Turners Cross Community Association presents as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival

“In my Mother & Father’s Time”

 

with local historian Liam O’hUigín from http://www.corcaigh.net

Tuesday March 20th, 2018, from 7.30pm to 9.00pm

in Turners Cross Community Centre,  Curragh Road, Cork

A talk, with photographs, on growing up in Cork in the 40s & 50s. Liam’s passion for, and interest in, his native city is all consuming & inspiring. He has a unique style with great knowledge and humour, so you are guaranteed an engaging fun night.

No need to book, but do come early as these talks are always very popular.

For more info contact Joe Curtin:
Phone: 086 259 1362
Email: turnerscrossinfo@gmail.com
Facebook/Twitter: TurnersCrossCA

Life and Death of Terence MacSwiney illustrated talk

Hear the story of Terence MacSwiney, former Lord Mayor of Cork in the first of our Cork Lifelong Learning Festival events.
Local historian Liam O’hUigín from http://www.corcaigh.net will present on this man’s remarkable life here in St. Peter’s 1pm on 20/3/18

This promises to be a special event with a poignant touch as MacSwiney was born on this very street, North Main Street.

RESCHEDULED – An illustrated talk on “The Life and Death of Terence MacSwiney”

Blarney and District Historical Society presents, an illustrated talk on

“The Life and Death of  Terence MacSwiney”

with local historian

Liam O’hUigín from http://www.corcaigh.net

on Thursday March 15th @ 8pm.

in Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, (Blarney Secondary School) Blarney, Co. Cork

Everyone is welcome

For more information contact Mr. Brian Gabriel
Email: bg1@eircom.net
Tel: 021 4381349
Mob: 087-2153216
http://www.blarneyhistory.ie

Memories Of Christmas Past

SHANDON AREA HISTORY GROUP (www.shandonareahistorygroup.com)

Invite you to,

‘MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PAST’

Guest Speaker: Liam Ó hUigín from http://www.corcaigh.net In his own special way Liam will tell us how Christmas was celebrated in Cork during the 50’s and 60’s. So come along and reminisce and join in some laughter and song.

Wed. 13th Dec.@ 7.30 p.m In COFFA House, Church St. (Near Shandon)

 

 

 

An illustrated presentation will be given by Liam O’hUigín at South Parish Historical Society meeting

At South Parish Historical Society’s Monthly Meeting on Wednesday 4/10/2017 @ 7:30 pm in St John’s College, Sawmill Street, Cork; Guest Speaker Liam O’hUigín from http://www.corcaigh.net will give an illustrated presentation on:

“Street Games of the 1940s, 50s & 60s”
All Welcome – Non-members €3

 

 

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