Cllr. Kieran’s McCarthy’s National Heritage Week 2026 Walking Tours
Sunday 16 August 2026, Cork Through the Ages, An Introduction to the Historical Development of Cork City with Cllr Kieran McCarthy; meet at the National Monument, Grand Parade, 6.30pm (free, 2 hours, no booking required).
Monday 17 August 2026, Shandon Historical Walking Tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy; explore Cork’s most historic quarter; meet at North Main Street/ Adelaide Street Square, opp Cork Volunteer Centre, 6.30pm (free, 2 hours, no booking required).
Tuesday 18 August 2026, The City Workhouse, historical walking tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy; learn about Cork City’s workhouse created for 2,000 impoverished people in 1841; meet just inside the gates of St Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road, 6.30pm (free, 2 hours, on site tour, no booking required).
Thursday 20 August 2026, The Marina; with Cllr Kieran McCarthy, Discover the history of the city’s promenade, from forgotten artefacts to ruinous follies; meet at western end adjacent Shandon Boat Club, The Marina, 6.30pm, no booking required (free, duration: 2 hours, no booking required).
Friday 21 August 2026, Douglas and its History, historical walking tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy in association with Douglas Tidy Towns; Discover the history of industry and the development of this historic village, meet in the carpark of Douglas Community Centre, 6.30pm (free, 2 hours, no booking required, circuit of village, finishes nearby).
Saturday 22 August 2026, The Northern Ridge – St Patrick’s Hill to MacCurtain Street; Historical walking tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy of the area around St Patrick’s Hill – Old Youghal Road to McCurtain Street; meet on the Green at Audley Place, top of St Patrick’s Hill, 2pm (free, 2 hours, no booking required).
Sunday 23 August 2026, Blackpool: Its History and Heritage; historical walking tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy, meet at the square on St Mary’s Road, opposite North Cathedral, 2pm (free, 2 hours, no booking required).