Glenbower Wood

Ancient native Irish woodlands in Killeagh, County Cork
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History

 

Glenbower Wood is an ancient woodland.

It is on the earliest maps of Ireland, and is an native Irish Woodland.

A place like this has a lot of history!  Follow the links below to find out more…

May Sunday

The Charitable Irish Society

Glenbower Nature Trail

History of The Wood

The Lake

 Posted by killeagh at 11:10 pm

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1 week ago

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Let's meet on Thusrday evening at Greywood Arts and share our memories about the Lake. 🌳🐾🌲 ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Heritage week in Killeagh, organised by Greywood Arts ... See MoreSee Less

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Tar linn / Join us this coming Thursday, 21st August, at 7 to 9pm for an evening of collectively remembering Glenbower Lake, sharing stories and fond memories, hosted by the Glenbower Wood & Lake Committee. This will be a relaxed, informal gathering where community members are invited to speak about the lake, what it gave, what it meant, and what still lingers. The swims, the sightings, the quiet moments. You’re welcome to simply listen or to share a story of your own. Be sure to come along a little early before the event to catch the exhibition, containing several installations, which runs until Sunday, August 24th.Fáilte roimh chách / All welcomeNo booking required.If you cannot make the event but have memories and mementos to share, please visit www.idirandalinn.com to contribute remotely and be part of a bilingual publication and short film.“Idir an Dá Linn” is a collaboration between Basil Al-Rawi, Mícheál Ó Catháin, Philip Ryan, Glenbower Wood and Lake and Greywood Arts. It is part of Seeing the Wood for the Trees, a partnership between Glenbower Wood & Lake, Greywood Arts and Nocht Studio. Funded by Create – National Development Agency for Collaborative Arts, Arts Council of Ireland, Cork County Council, Creative Ireland, Community Foundation Ireland, with Water Heritage Day support from Local Authority Waters Programme. ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Remembering Glenbower Lake — and keening its loss

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Coming up... a celebration of the six-acre East Cork lake at Glenbower Woods which was drained nearly four decades ago
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1 month ago

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History walk and talk with Paudie Lee tonight at 6.30pm!See you at RoJo Bakery! ... See MoreSee Less
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