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Coral Ullastell from the Catalan region of Spain who visited Bishopstown Library recently courtesy of the Cork International Choral Festival.

Tha chorus rang out to an appreciative audience

Library staff members Pauline Lucey, Denise Hourihan and Chérie O'Sullivan, get into the spirit of the Constant Readers Senate Event, Gone With the Wind The Book, The Film, The Reality, in April.

Gone With the Wind: The Book, The Film, The Reality

Kate Kirwan, who gave the talk Gone With the Wind The Book, The Film, The Reality, in April.as part of the celebrations for the Year of the Constant Reader, seen here with Liam McAlister(left), Jerry Aherne(right) of the Pards, and Confederate Volunteer for the evening Executive Librarian, David O' Brien

Bishopstown Toastmasters Success

 

Toastmaster, John Keating was the winner of the Area 23 final of the International Speech Contest for 2009. John is currently the President of the Bishopstown Toastmasters who meet in the Library every Saturday morning. The event was held in March.

Bishop Brown

Bishop Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork and Ross, seen here at the unveiling of a facsimile portrait of Bishop Brown, in the presence of the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Brian Bermingham and City Librarian, Liam Ronayne. Bishop Peter Brown,Bishop of Cork & Ross, 1710-1735 was a native of Dublin, a noted scholar and he created what was called a "Publick Library" in the grounds of St Finn Barre's Cathedral in the 1720's.

Affections by Padraig Spillane

Padraig Spillane seen here at the launch of his recent successful photographic exhibition Affections, held in Bishopstown Library Gallery in March.

Hidden Keys - Headway Ireland Art Exhibition

David Murphy with his daughter Sarah, at the launch of Hidden Keys, Headway Ireland Art Exhibition. David's exhibit "Hands of Freedom" can be seen in the background

Painting for Pleasure

Paintings for Pleasure is this month's exhibition from the Maclise Society and the first of 2009 in Bishopstown Library Gallery. It was launched by the Lord Mayor, Brian Bermingham, seen here with members of the Society. A wide range of paintings are on display with something to appeal to all tastes.

 

Crafty Work

Ladies from the Curraheen Family Centre demonstrating crafts during the Bealtaine Festival

Sorcha Fogarty (2nd from right, front row) led the writers workshop during Bealtaine

Young Writers Launch Anthology

the Fight to Write group at the launch of their recent anthology. Included is Deirdre McAlister,(front row, second from right)former facilitator and Cre Reinmuller last left on back row)who currently facilitates the writers group. 

Pictured at the launch are Cherry O'Keeffe, The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Brian Bermingham and Monica Galvin both of Cork Ballet Company.  This is a unique exhibition celebrating the life and work of Dr Joan Denise Moriarty, featuring rare photographic works and personal artefacts of both the person and of the ballet company she left as a legacy to the arts and particularly to ballet and dance in Cork and in Ireland. Lovingly put together by fans and friends devoted to her memory it is well worth a visit. The memorabilia of a bygone age is fascinating to behold. On display for the month of June in Bishopstown Library Gallery.  

Sandra Scully admiring one of the exhibits during the launch of John McCarthy's exhibition Faces

Faces an Exhibition by John McCarthy

 

Artist John McCarthy, pictured here with one of his pieces of Art, at the launch in Bishopstown Library Gallery. This is John's first exhibition and it will will run until July 13 next and is well worth a visit.

Pat Gillen from Ardmanning Avenue gave a very successful talk on 11th November in Bishopstown Library. Pat served with the V1Commando and landed on Sword Beach on D-Day

Take 5 Art Exhibition

Brian Crowley, MEP in relaxed mood after officially   launching the TAKE 5 Art Exhibition in Bishopstown Library. The exhibition will run in The Library Gallery until 31st August.

Katherine O Riordan, Co-ordinator of the Take5 group

a section of the large crowd in attendance at the launch in the Library.

Imagining Cork

Ian Weaver, with his current exhibition, "Imagining Cork". Ian is a member of the British Professional Photographers Association and has won many photographic awards. The exhibition will run until 15 August. www.weaverphotography.biz