2026 Discover Cork Schools History Project

The Project (est. 2002/03) is aimed at both primary and post primary level. Project books may be submitted
on any aspect of Cork’s rich past. Suggested topics are over the page. The theme for this year’s project –
the 2025/26 school season - is “Curiosities of Cork History”. Download the brochure and entry form. 

The project is led by Cllr Kieran McCarthy and participating classes will be visited to be presented by a 40
minute workshop on project work. Here ideas are presented and pages of past project books are presented.

• The fourth-class level is open to fourth class students.
• The primary senior level is open to students of fifth
  and sixth class.
• Post primary entrant/s will be placed in Junior Certificate or Leaving Certificate levels. The
  post primary level is open to any year from first to sixth year.
• A student may enter as an individual or as part
  of a group or as part of a class project.

Research and creativity are encouraged in an effort to create relevancy, awareness and appreciation of our
local past amongst young people. There are prizes for best projects - trophies, book tokens, digital cameras and school workshops to be won. Certificates will be given to all entrants.

The overall Project continues to encourage and work with Cork students in celebrating, highlighting, debating and creating fresh approaches to our cultural heritage. Research and creativity are encouraged in an effort to create relevancy, awareness and appreciation of the past amongst young people. The Project also focuses on students gaining acknowledgement and self-confidence from their work.