Fachtna McCarthy gives part two of his lecture on JFK. This section covers his assassination and West Cork roots.

Fachtna McCarthy, as part of the Dúchas Clonakilty lecture series, presents a lecture on JFK, looking at his family life, political rise, assassination and his West Cork connections and family roots.

This week Kieran records a lecture about Spike Island’s history and it’s new heritage centre, given by Tom O’Neill, for the Rosscarbery Historical Society.

William Casey, a local historian from Skibbereen, speaks with Kieran Doyle about how Fenianism is synonymous with Skibbereen and why it was such an apt breeding ground for the movement.

This episode is an interview with Clare McCutcheon, historian, archaeologist and teacher, about the origins of the walls of Bandon. Clare a native of Bandon and a member of the local COI, also gives us an insight into the two of the earliest purpose built Protestant Churches in Ireland; Christchurch and St. Peters.

Gretta Cormican, formerly Hegarty, is a local hero in Lyre. Con McCathy interviews Gretta about her times as world road bowling champion, talks about tradition of road bowling and it’s history in west Cork.

Dan O Leary, a local historian from Rossmore, speaks passionately about the area. Anyone interested in ancient and pre-Christian Ireland will be fascinated by the rich history and archaeology, found in this corner of West Cork. Dan also speaks about the community spirit and culture in the area.

This week we feature a lecture given by Liz Gillis, on the Hales brothers of Bandon. Liz discusses the implications and the impact the Civil War had on the Hales family, who also fought in the War of Independence and were key figures in the revolutionary period.

This week Garda Brendan Cahill talks at a meeting of Clonakilty Duchas Heritage about the German Submarine U2-60, or the ‘Glandore Sub’.

This week we feature Fachtna McCarthy’s lecture about C.O. Stanley, a man who was central to the development of television, radio and radar. This giant of the technological world, lived a considerable amount of his life in Lisselan, Clonakilty. This lecture captures the man and his life’s work.