An exhibition of large scale, colourful oil paintings by Cork native Bill Griffin.

Painting
Venue: Cork Vision Centre
Cork Vision Centre North Main Street , Cork, Times: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
Price: free

Dance Workshop, Adult
Venue: The Firkin Crane
The Firkin Crane Shandon Street , Cork, Times: Wed 7.30pm
Price: phone for prices

Dance Workshop, Adult
Venue: The Firkin Crane
The Firkin Crane Shandon Street , Cork, Times: Wed 6pm
Price: phone for prices

Bantry House is the ancestral home of the Earls of Bantry, still lived in by their descendant Egerton & Brigitte Shelswell-White, and their family. Since 1946 the house containing its important collection of furniture, tapestries and objets d'art has been open to the public.

Stately Home
Venue: Bantry House
Bantry House Bantry, Times: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
Price: E11, child E3, concs E8, family E26, under 6s free

An Irish tower house belonging to the Barry family, and dating from the 16th Century, featuring a restored main hall and orchard style gardens.

Castle
Venue: Barryscourt Castle
Barryscourt Castle Carrigtwohill, Times: Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, last adm 45 minutes before closing
Price: free

Fun and education for kids, families and science enthusiasts.

Science, Family Event
Venue: Blackrock Castle Observatory
Blackrock Castle Observatory Blackrock Castle , Blackrock, Times: Mon-Fri & Sun 10am-5pm, Sat, Bank Hols 11am-5pm
Price: E6, concs E4, family E16

Indie folk and alt folk singer-songwriter.

Folk, Indie, Alt
Venue: The Pavilion
The Pavilion Carey's Lane , Cork, Times: Jun 19, 9pm
Price: free

Fitness Session, Leisure
Venue: The Grain Store
The Grain Store Ballymaloe House , Shanagarry, Times: Wed 8.30pm
Price: phone for prices

Housed in a restored Victorian railway station, the museum charts the emigration of the 6 million people who left Ireland between 1848 and 1950, often to escape famine and disease.

Heritage Centre, Children
Venue: Cobh Heritage Centre
Cobh Heritage Centre The Old Heritage Centre , Cobh, Times: Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm, last adm 1 hour before closing, Sun, Bank Hols 11am-6pm, last adm 1 hour before closing
Price: E7.50, child E4, OAP/NUS E6, family E20

Develop art skills.

Art/Film Workshop, Art
Venue: West Cork Arts Centre
West Cork Arts Centre North Street , Skibbereen, Times: Wed 11am-12noon
Price: phone for price

Experience 19th Century prison life, also incorporates the RTE Museum Collection.

Leisure, Children
Venue: Cork City Gaol
Cork City Gaol Sundays Well , Cork, Times: Jan & Feb, Nov & Dec, Mon-Sun 10am-4pm, Mar-Oct, Mon-Sun 9.30am-5pm
Price: E8, child E4.50, NUS/OAP E7, family E24

A collection of revealing, and quite unexpected photography illustrating life behind bars.

Photography
Venue: Sirius Arts Centre
Sirius Arts Centre The Old Yacht Club , Cobh, Times: From Jun 15, Wed-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat & Sun 2pm-5pm, ends Jul 7
Price: phone for prices

Paintings which explore the different forms of weather and their impact.

Painting
Venue: Triskel Arts Centre
Triskel Arts Centre Tobin Street , Cork, Times: From May 16, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, ends Aug 31
Price: phone for prices

Blues-rock guitarist.

Blues, Rock
Venue: Crane Lane Theatre
Crane Lane Theatre Phoenix Street , Cork, Times: Jun 19, 11.30pm
Price: free

Gardens with a large variety of bamboo species alongside palms and other tropical plants.

Gardens
Venue: Glengarriff Bamboo Park
Glengarriff Bamboo Park Glengarriff, Times: Mon-Sun 9am-7pm
Price: E6, child free, NUS E3.50, OAP E5

Take a stroll around the grounds and explore the extensive collection of trees and shrubs, ornamental pond, Italian walled garden and examples of exotic plants from the Southern hemisphere

Gardens
Venue: Heritage Sites Of Ireland: Fota Arboretum And Gardens, Carrigtwohill
Heritage Sites Of Ireland: Fota Arboretum And Gardens, Carrigtwohill Fota Island , Cork, Times: Jan-Mar, Nov & Dec, Mon-Fri, Sun 9am-5pm, Apr-Oct, Mon-Sun 9am-6pm, closed Dec 25 & 26
Price: free

Find out about the history, the production and the delicious taste of Irish Whiskey.

Heritage Centre
Venue: Jameson Experience
Jameson Experience Old Midlteton Distillery , Midleton, Times: Apr 1-Oct 31, Mon-Sun 10am-4.30pm, Nov 1-Mar 31, Mon-Sun 11.30am-4pm, closed Apr 6, Dec 24-26
Price: E13, child E7.70, OAP E9.60, NUS E10.60, family E29

Fitness Session
Venue: Charleville Park Hotel
Charleville Park Hotel Charleville, Times: Wed 7pm-7.45pm
Price: E8

Works in various media exploring the theme of male adolescence.

Contemporary
Venue: Lewis Glucksman Gallery
Lewis Glucksman Gallery University College , Cork, Times: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm, ends Jul 7
Price: free, donations £5

Drama/Performance Workshop
Venue: The Firkin Crane
The Firkin Crane Shandon Street , Cork, Times: Wed 5.15pm-7.15pm
Price: phone for prices

Early 19th century building with John Hogan sculptures.

Leisure
Venue: North Cathedral
North Cathedral Roman Street , Cork, Times: Mon-Sun 9am-6pm
Price: free

Heritage Centre
Venue: Cobh Heritage Centre
Cobh Heritage Centre The Old Heritage Centre , Cobh, Times: Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun, Bank Hols 11am-6pm, last adm 5pm
Price: E7.50, child E4, NUS/OAP E6, family E20

The Heritage Centre is located in the award-winning, beautifully restored Old Gasworks Building, in Skibbereen, one of West Cork's most picturesque towns. The Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition commemorates the tragic period in the 1840s that is known in Irish History as the Great Hunger. Skibbereen was one of the worst affected areas, and the events of the era are depicted using local characters and events.

Museum, Heritage Centre
Venue: Skibbereen Heritage Centre
Skibbereen Heritage Centre Old Gasworks Building , Skibbereen, Times: Mar 20-May 19, Sep 25-Oct 31, Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, May 22-Sep 22, Mon-Sun 10am-6pm
Price: E6, child E3, OAP/NUS E4.50, family E14

Latino dance and fitness session.

Fitness Session
Venue: The Grain Store
The Grain Store Ballymaloe House , Shanagarry, Times: Wed 7.15pm-8.15pm
Price: phone for prices