West Cork
History Festival
Our annual Festival explores local, national and international dimensions of Ireland's fascinating history with a wide variety of topics and speakers. This year we have two Festival events, one on 9 June in Dublin and one on 9 August in West Cork.
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Watch Online
2023 Festival Highlights
A selection of videos from the 2023 Festival are now available to watch, including Tánaiste Micheál Martin's opening address filmed at Inish Beg Estate.
Looking Back
Video of the Month
Our Ireland and Neutrality event at the Royal Irish Academy featuring Misha Glenny, filmed in May 2025.
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West Cork History Festival 2023
The 2023 festival featured a full programme across two separate venues at the beautiful Inish Beg Estate, as well as a Festival concert and Festival field trips. Click the links below to learn about the latest festival edition.