Bere Island Men’s Shed
A meeting will be held on Thursday 1st June at 7.30pm in the Community Centre to discuss setting up a Men’s Shed on Bere Island. All are welcome to attend.
Biodiversity Week 2023
Bere Island Projects Group are committed to protecting the biodiversity of Bere Island, its natural landscape, the waters that surround us and the island’s flora and fauna through our work on the Bere Island Conservation Plan. Since the Conservation Plan was launched in 2003 Bere Island Projects Group have put in place a number of …
Bere Island Projects Group awarded funding under Cork County Council’s Commemorations Grant Scheme
Bere Island Projects Group have been awarded €4460 under the Cork County Heritage and Commemorations Grant Schemes to hold a Military Heritage Festival on the island later this year, which will also conclude BIPG’s programme of events for the Decade of Centenaries and celebrate the island’s military heritage and its role during the War of Independence. BIPG plan this …
Bere Island Projects Group awarded Heritage Council Funding
Bere Island Projects Group has been awarded €20,000 under The Heritage Council’s Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2024 to undertake further actions under the Bere Island Conservation Plan. In 2001 with concerns for the long-term viability of the island community, and a realization that the island’s built and archaeological heritage needed to be protected from further …
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Ireland Reads 2023
This Saturday February 25th is Ireland Reads Day, a national day to celebrate reading. People of all ages are invited to get reading, one minute, ten minutes, an hour, or more. It doesn’t matter how long you read for or what you read, but why not make a start and read some great Bere Island books! All are available …
Bare Root Trees Available
Bere Island Projects Group will have a number of native Irish bare root tree saplings available shortly for island residents. If you would like to plant some trees on your land please contact Tim Hanley at timbipg@gmail.com or on 085 1679052.
Collection of Waste Electrical Goods
There will be a collection of all waste electrical goods, anything with a plug or a battery, on Friday 17th February 2023. All items should be left at the Bere Island Recylng Centre before this date. Items which can be left include, old or broken fridges/freezers, washing machines, TVs, toasters and kettles, electronic tools and …
Courses on Bere Island
A number of courses are due to start on Bere Island over the coming weeks, Art with Brian Boss, Yoga with Trudi McQuaid and computer classes for all levels. For further details and to book contact 027 75099.
Leadership for Life Programme for Young Islanders
A Leadership for Life Programme for Young Islanders will empower island youth with leadership capabilities to reach their full potential which will allow them to learn, practice and develop the core skills they will need in their future life. The programme is run by Foroige and is Ireland’s only evidence-based accredited Youth Leadership programme for under …
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New book on Bere Island Internment Camp
Bere Island Internment Camp 1921, Nora O’Neill’s Autograph Book by Ted O’Sullivan is now available to purchase from the Bere Island Heritage Centre and Murphy’s Shop, Rerrin priced €20. The first internees arrived at the Bere Island Internment Camp in April 1921 and were a diverse group of men comprising of poets, writers, intellectuals and …