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]]> News/Event Activities Home page News/events (homepage) Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:44:00 +0100 Fastnet Short Film Winner up for an Oscar http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/fastnet-short-film-winner-up-for-an-oscar/ Winner at the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival up for an Oscar Two of the five short films nominated for this year's Academy Awards have been filmed in Ireland. Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane's Pentecost and Terry and Oorlagh George's 'The Shore' are in competition on Febrary 26th for an Oscar. 'Pentecost' won best Screenplay last May at the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival in Schull. The film's opening scene is set in the Sacristy of a small church where the local priest is coaching a group of altar boys as if they are about to play a major league match. Damien Lynch, one of the young altar boys has been banned by his father from watching his favorite team compete in their first ever European Cup Final. If he does well at today's mass, Pentecost Sunday, he has a chance of redeeming himself and the ban being lifted.  McDonald takes the tone of a sports movie, placed in the surrounds of the Catholic Church of the 1970's, with the hush of the church overlaid by the sound of crowds cheering. When it screened in Schull it really resonated with the audience. "I think people in Ireland particularly connected with the material. Hopefully, it's universal but ... they understand the role the Mass plays within a small town like that, it's very much a public event," McDonald said. Our very own Demian Bichir, Mexican star of the Runway is the surprise Oscar Nominee in line for Best Actor in his role in A Better Life, along side George Clooney and Brad Pitt. "The main hope is that more people will see the movie and learn about the eleven million undocumented people in the United States, who are invisible to Americans," Bichir said. The story follows an undocumented single father in East LA, trying to provide a future for his son away from the ghetto and the gangs. He manages to scrape together enough money to purchase a pickup truck to start his own gardening business only to have it stolen. Not being able to go to the police he and his son begin a quest across LA to recover the truck. Click on the link to See Demian's message to the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival and his friends in West Cork.... The Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival will take place in Schull again this year over the last weekend in May, from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th. It delivers a unique festival experience in 'Distributed Cinema', Schull's very own intranet network dedicated to short film, with screenings in various venues around the village of Schull. The network connects through Ethernet cable and wireless links, to its own short film archive of submissions, from the past three years. Submissions may be streamed to any of the network connected venues around town. There are 9 dedicated film festival intranet wifi spots in Schull which enables anyone with a lap top, iPad or smart phone access to the archive. "This year's programme is shaping up to be the best yet, watch this space", said festival Chairman Maurice Seezer.  For further information visit www.fastnetshortfilmfestival.com    ]]> News/Event Home page Featured Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:04:00 +0000 A Brief Drive in West Cork - 1962 http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/a-brief-drive-in-west-cork-1962/ Here is a very short video we found online. It is shot using an 8mm cine camera strapped to the bonnet of a VW Beetle and driven around Galley Head, outside Rosscarbery, County Cork in 1962. Take a look...
]]> News/Event Home page Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:22:00 +0000 Fuchsia Craft Make Strong Presence at RDS Craft Fair http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/fuchsia-craft-make-strong-presence-at-rds-craft-fair/ This years National Craft & Design Fair in the RDS was the most successful to date and West Cork Fuchsia Craft members were drawing a crowd. Fuchsia Brand members from West Cork attracted particular attention. Fuchia Brands members exhibiting at the event were Mairi Stone (Mairi Stone Ceramics), Sara Roberts (Sara Roberts Ceramics), Kieran Higgins (Kieran Higgins Woodturning), Adrian Wistreich (Kinsale Pottery), Elly Gerrits (Ellybel Jewels), Hilary Nunan, Hilary Hale (Hilary Hale Woodturning), Carmel and Kieran Cronin (Cronin's Forge), Helen Ennis (Dunbeacon Pottery), Julian Smith, Tony Farrell (Tony Farrell Woodturning), Kathleen Holland (Kathleen Holland Designs), Gidi Gur (Keystone Concepts), Sally Miller (Sally Miller Collection) and Philip O Connor (Seymours Biscuits). The Fuchsia, long associated with West Cork, represents a symbol of quality for the food, craft & tourism products of the region. The products marketed under the Fuchsia Brand are firmly rooted in the unique traditions and influences of the region. ]]> News/Event Home page Craft Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:36:00 +0000 Mizen Footbridge wins Engineering Excellence Award! http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/mizen-footbridge-wins-engineering-excellence-award/ Mizen Head Footbridge wins the 2011 Engineers Ireland Engineering Project of the Year Excllence Award! Mizen Head Footbridge has won the 2011 Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards Engineering Project of the Year!  The award ceremony was at The Four Seasons, Dublin on November 4.   It was so exciting! The award was judged by public choice with an online vote.  Mizen Head Footbridge won by a mile!  Thank you so much for your vote! Best Paper or Presentation of the Year went to 'The design and construction of the new Mizen Head Footbridge' Authors: Noel O'Keeffe, Cork County Council, Eoghan Lehane, Commissioners of Irish Lights, Kieran Ruane and Ross O'Donovan, RPS Consulting Engineers and Enda Collery, Carillion Irish Enco. Six years ago the old Bridge was condemned just short of 100 years after its completion in 1909.  A temporary scaffolding kept it open for 5 years.  The diligence and perseverance of the Commissioners of Irish Lights, Cork County Council and Failte Ireland in finding the funding for the Bridge reconstruction has been remarkable. From the engineers' and construction company's point of view, the complexity of the location, site and job is recognised in these awards.  The demolition and reconstruction of the Bridge in situ are outstanding engineering feats.  Well done to all involved! To visit and cross the Bridge during the winter, Mizen Head Signal Station is open at weekends 11-4 and from mid March - October it is open daily.]]> News/Event Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:50:00 +0000 Belling Awards for West Cork Artisan Food http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/belling-awards-for-west-cork-artisan-food/ This November, the inaugural Belling West Cork Artisan Food Awards will celebrate all that is great about artisan food produced in West Cork. Acknowledging the unique place held by West Cork in the landscape of Irish food production the Belling Awards will award €5000 to the winner of two categories - The Originals and Best Newcomer. A judging panel of Darina Allen, Ballymaloe Cookery School; Sean and Rose O’Driscoll, Belling Ireland; Ella McSweeney, RTE; John McKenna,...
A judging panel of Darina Allen, Ballymaloe Cookery School; Sean and Rose O’Driscoll, Belling Ireland; Ella McSweeney, RTE; John McKenna, Bridgestone Guides; John Field, Fields’ SuperValu, Skibbereen, and Carmel Somers, Good Things Cafe will draw up a shortlist to be announced this October and announce the winners of both categories at an awards ceremony in November. 

Read more about the upcoming awards and the views of food writer and Bridgestone Guide publisher John McKenna on West Cork food in the Southern Star.]]> News/Event Home page Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:20:00 +0100 Jim Kennedy invited to Japan http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/jim-kennedy-invited-to-japan/ Fresh from his presentations at the Electric Picnic global paddler Jim Kennedy of Atlantic Sea Kayaking has been invited to travel to Japan to promote Ireland as a tourism destination. Jim has been selling Ireland, and in particular West Cork, abroad for many years - traveling the four corners to share his wealth of maritime knowledge. Jim offers a range of exciting kayaking experiences including night trips with shimmering phosphorescence; international trips to Mexico and Croatia; and urban... www.atlanticseakayaking.com to find out more. ]]> News/Event Activities Home page Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:48:00 +0100 West Cork Pilgrim Walking Trail http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/west-cork-pilgrim-walking-trail/ Taking in some of the most breathtaking views in West Cork and steeped in local history, the new Pilgrim Walking Trail is already proving a success. Taking in Drimoleague, Gougane Barra and, for the seasoned walker, the rugged beauty of the Sheep's Head the route follows in the footsteps of St Finbarr. The Irish Times joined walk leader David Ross and an eclectic and enthusiastic group on the trail recently. Read the full story here. Taking in some of the most breathtaking views in West Cork and steeped in local history, the new Pilgrim Walking Trail is already proving a success. Taking in Drimoleague, Gougane Barra and, for the seasoned walker, the rugged beauty of the Sheep's Head the route follows in the footsteps of St Finbarr. The Irish Times joined walk leader David Ross and an eclectic and enthusiastic group on the trail recently. Read the full story here. ]]> News/Event Amenity/Activity Home page Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:16:00 +0100 National Heritage Week 2011, 20-28 August http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/national-heritage-week-2011-20-28-august/ Whether it is nature and wildlife, folklore, or built heritage, National Heritage Week aims to deliver messages and events that are positive, engaging and relevant in people’s day to day lives. Any person or organisation can actively take part in the Week and organise an event which educates people and promotes an aspect of Irelands Heritage. Events hosted nationwide are hugely diverse in subject and many are organised by local communities lending great authenticity and...

Formore ininformetaion visit www.heritageweek.ie
]]> News/Event Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:30:00 +0100 Pagia Sea Kayaking Symposium http://www.westcorkaplaceapart.com/news-events/view/article/pagia-sea-kayaking-symposium/ Jim is guest presenter at the Pagia Sea Kayaking Symposium in Girona near Barcelona in April, where he will be holding workshop in how to forward paddle faster and more efficiently. Some of the other presenters also there are Nigel Foster and Nigel Denis to name but a few. Click if you want to see Jim’s Forward Paddling technique in action. Click if you want to see Jim’s Forward Paddling technique in action.
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