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A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

On Saturday 8 March a Conference, sponsored by Cobh Credit Union, will take
place in the Commodore Hotel marking the centenary of the consecration of Cobh
Cathedral. Topics to be covered - social, political and religious developments during
the period of construction, the artistic and engineering aspects of the building and
the musical heritage of St Colman’s in the context of the Gebruers family’s almost
century-long association with the Cathedral.

For further information, please contact Marita Foster, Conference Organiser, at
0860667529 or maritaffoster@gmail,com
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SPIKE OPEN FOR HALF TERM

We are open ALL WEEK at Fortress Spike Island, Cork for half term, with boats at
12pm and 1pm. Take the short scenic ferry crossing to a whole island of adventure!

We have loads of child friendly exhibits inside our several buildings for little ones to
explore, and if its dry you have the added bonus of 104 acres of adventure. There
is a bus on site to save tired legs and a great cafe for a welcome break.

With a family ticket saving you money your entry includes the return ferry, an
optional child friendly guided tour, a free map and app on arrival and access to all
areas. Make it a day out to remember at Ireland’s heritage island!`
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ADOPT A SHORELINE

Cork Harbour Waterkeeper are asking our over 900 followers on FB and to
help support our volunteers to do the work we do week in and week out.
Adopt a shore line is a way of donating 25 euro and receive a longitude
and latitude with a certificate to show what you are supporting.
CHWK are running education programs for schools youth clubs and scout
troops where our volunteers run beach cleanups and art projects to show
kids the start and finish of the plastic they use and how it can effect the
life the creatures that inhabite our beautiful Harbour.
We also show how we sample the water quality with our EPA standard
Idexx water quality machine and get the kids involved in our beautiful
harbour and waterways.

By adopting a piece of shore line your 25 euro will go towards keeping our
boat, van, fuel and marina costs cleanup supplies and certificates for our
Cork Harbour Water guardian program which makes kids part of our team
and our eyes and ears and future educators .
For more informations please visit:
https://corkharbourwaterguardians.com/adopt-a-shoreline