Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition 2011
Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition: An initiative supported by Cork City Council. Film by Catherine M. Courtney.
Officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry Shannon and the County Mayor, Tim Lombard.
This unique voluntary education family heritage festival is the brainchild of the former Lord Mayor of Cork (2009/2010),
Cllr. Brian Bermingham.
This event is also well supported by Cork County Council and Cork Lions Club. Special thanks to UCC, Leo McMahon, Southern Star; Kieran Dineen, former Evening Echo Journalist, now with the Irish Daily Mail; Richard Mills, Photographer, Evening Echo; Brian McGee, Cork Archives Institute;Cork City Community Radio 100.5FM; John Patrick of LIFE FM; Noel Welch of Evening Echo/CUH Radio; Douglas Post magazine; Cork Independent; The Cork News; Bishopstown News; Whazon; UCC Cork Campus Radio; 96FM, Red FM and Billy McGill, Photographer as well as the national media.
CCCP Committee: Chairperson: Richard T. Cooke; Secretary: Mary O'Leary; Consultant: Catryn Power.
A very special thanks to all the committee and members of historical societies and heritage organisations for their enthusiastic participation.
A very special thanks to the principal, teachers and wonderful students of Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Cork, Ireland.
A very special thanks to the principal, teachers and wonderful students of Nagle College, Mahon, Blackrock, Cork, Ireland.
A very special thanks to John Keneally, Head Porter and staff porters, City Hall, Cork.
A very special thanks to David Quirke of Red Penguin
Film Songs:
1. 'Fat Free Chocolate' performed live by Muddy Lee The Swingin' 60s Choir; taken from the album: 'There's No Place Like Home'.
2. 'Blarney Dreams' recorded live by Muddy Lee in Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland.
3. 'The Road Bowlers' performed by the traditional folk group, Císte Milis; taken from the album: Cork - An Odyssey.
4. 'Cork City Is My Home' performed by Muddy Lee & The Swingin' 60s Choir; taken from the album: 'There's No Place Like Home'.
All Film Songs are written and composed by Richard T. Cooke.
Areas represented at CCPE 2011: Aubane, Ballincollig, Bere Island, Blackpool, Blarney, Triskel Christchurch, Churchtown, Cloyne, Coppeen, Cork Middle Parish, Cork South Parish, Cobh, Crosshaven, Drimoleague, Dunmanway, Glanmire, Killmurray, Kinsale, Knockraha, Mahon, Blackrock, Blackpool, Muskerry, Spike Island, Whitegate, Aghada, Youghal, Ardfield, Ballingeary, Inchigeela, Ballygarvan, Bandon, Bantry, Canovee, Carlinville, Carrigaline, Castlemagner, Clonakilty, Crosshaven, Rosscarbery, Camden Fort, Coachford, Donoughmore, Duhallow, Fermoy, Kildorrery, Killavullen, Macroom, Mallow, Midleton, Mitchelstown, Mizen, Passage West, Monkstown, Rosscarbery, Skibbereen, Tracton, Waterloo, Blarney, Douglas, Bishopstown, Gurranabraher, Churchfield, Knocknaheeny, Hollyhill, Sunday's Well, Mayfield, Togher, Turner's Cross, the Coal Quay.