Old Cork Waterworks News

A ‘mini boat’, 1.5 metre in length with a tiny sail, that crossed the vast expanses of the Atlantic Ocean, sailing over 5000km and landing in Ireland has set sail once again,  thanks to a collaboration between Cork City Council, Creative Ireland, Port of Cork, the National Maritime College of Ireland, the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme and the Educational Passages in the USA.

Lifetime Lab STEM education programmes recognised at Cork Celebrates Lifelong Learning Awards

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Colm Kelleher visited Greenmount National School to launch a new litter-picking programme for the city’s primary schools called Picker Pals.

The Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project 2021 launches in its 20th year and is open to schools in Cork City. Funded by Cork City Council, the Project is an initiative of the Cork City Heritage Plan.

All fairies and superheroes are invited along to Cork City’s new Playful Culture Trail this weekend, for some dressing up cultural fun before heading back to school.

Cork Heritage Open Day which is organised by Cork City Council in partnership with the Heritage Council, is a wonderful celebration of the built heritage in the city. To mark the start of National Heritage Week, Cork Heritage Open Day will take place virtually on Saturday August 14.

Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Fergal Dennehy joined the the pupils of St. Fin Barre's National School, Gillabbey Terrace, Cork to view the completed mini boat art project just prior to the school holidays.

Old Cork Waterworks Experience along museums, galleries, and attractions in Cork City have come together to create a Playful Culture Trail, featuring 30 fun and playful places where kids can explore the city’s culture, heritage and green spaces through play. Each attraction on the trail will have a unique activity pack for kids on arrival with numerous challenges to complete from scavenger hunts, to sketching tasks, crosswords and investigation work.

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., has today announced a series of small grants for local and regional museums around the country. Total funding of €310,225 is being made available under the Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2021.

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh took the helm for the launch of the Cork Mini Boat Atlantic Adventure at Blackrock Pier.