Coppeen Archaeological Historical and Cultural Society

Ongoing Castletown Graveyard Survey Project

admin — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:25:17 +0000

Last Wednesday evening saw a group of local people, members of CAHCS & friends, gather at Castletownkinneigh church & graveyard. Chairman Colum Cronin outlined the general framework of the project ahead; to document & record details of each grave & headstone in the adjoining cemetery. Fr Tom Hayes, who has been coordinating a parish-wide effort [...]

Castletownkinneigh Graveyard Survey. Meeting Wed. May 1st 7.30pm at Church in village

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:51:44 +0000

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It is hoped that eventually all graveyards in Enniskeane Parish will be surveyed in order to gather as much information as possible on every gravestone & everyone who has been buried here. Castletownkinneigh cemetery has around 160 grave enclosures & CAHCS are presently surveying & documenting details of all graves. Along with the gravestone text, it [...]

‘From Coppeen to the Taj Mahal’ by Colum Cronin. April 3rd.

admin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:50:59 +0000

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On Wednesday 3rd April, CAHCS Chairman Colum Cronin will present a slide show & talk about his recent trip & travels in India entitled ‘From Coppeen to the Taj Mahal’ ’Amazing’ ‘Shocking’ ‘Delightful’ ‘Noisy’ ‘Colourful’ are just some of the words which Colum uses to describe India. Venue: An Caipín. Time: 8:30pm. Non-members €5. Everybody Welcome.

Alfie O’Mahony comes to Coppeen

admin — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:10:24 +0000

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On Wed 6th March at 8:30pm Alfie O’Mahony who now lives in Skibbereen, will deliver a talk in Coppeen which is eagerly awaited by many. Now past the 80 years mark, Alfie has written a book entitled ‘The Way We Were’ which recounts reminiscences of his life in Baltimore Industrial School. This is just one [...]

CAHCS Officers for 2013

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:53:10 +0000

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The following were elected officers for 2013 at the recent Annual General Meeting: President: Ned Barrett (who acted as presiding officer for the election of officers) Vice Presidents: Sam Kingston, Sean Hurley, John Joe Crowley & Nan O’Donovan Chairman: Colum Cronin Vice Chairman: Finbarr O’Driscoll Secretary: Margaret Walsh. Assistant Secretary: Rose Cronin Treasurer: Nuala Lordan [...]

Annual General Meeting 6th Feb 8:30pm

admin — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:14:44 +0000

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The Annual General Meeting of CAHCS takes place next Wednesday at 8:30pm in An Caipín meeting room. New members welcome.

Coppeen Community Celebrates the New Year

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:32:59 +0000

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CAHCS & Coppeen Community Council are coming together to celebrate the New Year on Friday 11th Jan in An Caipín at 9pm. Slide show, ól, ceoil bia agus craic. Everybody welcome.

Happy Christmas

admin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:01:05 +0000

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Wishing you a happy, peaceful & joyous Christmas From all at CAHCS

Tim Crowley: ‘Surely not in my own county’ – Michael Collins. Wed. 5th Dec, 8:30pm, An Caipín.

admin — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:45:56 +0000

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Tim Crowley from the Michael Collins Center Clonakilty presents an illustrated talk around the 24 hours before and the 24 hours after the death of Michael Collins entitled, ‘Surely not in my own county’ This highly acclaimed presentation is an apt way in which to mark the centenary of the death of Collins in Beal [...]

Kilmichael Commemorations

admin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:27:22 +0000

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The Annual Kilmichael Ambush Commemorations are taking place on Sunday 25th Nov. Mass at Castletown Kinneigh at 10:30am followed by graveside prayers in the adjoining cemetery. Refreshments at Cookie O’Callaghan’s Bar down the road, then on to the Ambush Site for commemorations at the monument. The orator this year is Mons. Kevin O’Callaghan. A walk [...]