01.03.2025, 10:00 A.M.

Landscapes and Cityscapes: Lectures on the landscapes of County Kerry and the buildings of MacCurtain Street area of Cork City followed by lunch at Isaac’s Restaurant

Join the IGS Cork Chapter for a morning of lectures followed by a walking tour and lunch. The morning will start with refreshments followed by a lecture by Victoria McCarty, Conservation Officer in Kerry County Council and 2023 Desmond Guinness Scholarship recipient, on the designed landscapes of Kerry. After a brief interval Dr Danielle O'Donovan, architectural historian and teacher at UCC, will give a talk on the development of Bridge Street and MacCurtain Street on the northside of Cork City Centre. Weather permitting*, there will be a short walking tour of the Bridge Street and MacCurtain Street area led by Dr. Danielle O’Donovan who will speak about notable buildings and views of significance. A two-course lunch (including tea/coffee) will be provided at Isaac’s Restaurant.

Itinerary

10.00 am: Registration and refreshments at Cork Civic Trust House, 50 Popes Quay, Cork (Eircode T23 R6XC)
10.30 am: Lecture - 'Designed Landscapes of Knights, Lords, and Ladies' by Victoria McCarthy
11.15 am: Interval
11.30 am: Lecture - 'MacCurtain Street - where residences meet retail and rail' by Dr Danielle O’Donovan
12.30 pm: Short walking tour of MacCurtain Street area
1.30 pm: Lunch at Isaac’s Restaurant, MacCurtain Street

Tickets: €70 (members), €80 (non-members). Tickets include lunch and must be purchased in advance by completing the booking form here.

Places are limited and all completed forms, and *payment must be received by Wednesday 26th February*

To pay by bank account:

You must include the following information:
1. Surname (e.g. Murphy)
2. Membership number (e.g. 12345)
3. Event name (e.g. Landscapes)

Bank Details: Irish Georgian Society - Cork Chapter
IBAN IE69 BOFI 9025 8182 6680 70
BIC BOFIIE2D

You must email your booking form to marycarroll210@gmail.com or send a photo of the booking form via WhatsApp to the mobile number (086 322 2297) to confirm your booking.

To pay by cheque:

Please make your cheque payable to the Irish Georgian Society, Cork Chapter.

Please mail the cheque along with the completed booking form to Mary Carroll, Woodbine Cottage, Glyntown, Glanmire, Cork.

All enquiries to: marycarroll210@gmail.com

Terms & Conditions: Participation at the discretion of the committee. No bookings accepted without payment. Booking form to be completed in full, including membership number and expiry date. Programme subject to change without notice. This event is for members and their guests only.

Refunds Policy: Unfortunately, refunds can only be processed on the basis of 48 hours prior notice of cancellation to the committee member organising the event. In the event of the outing involving bus transport or prepayments, then refunds will only be possible on the basis that the vacated space is filled. All refunds are at the sole discretion of the committee.