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dangerous surf conditions. The lifeboat Calves Week, Schull
crew then launched a small boarding boat Now - 10th
from their all weather lifeboat Alan Massey
with volunteer crewmembers Ger Sheehy Kinsale Regatta
st Cork!
and Sean McCarthy. This smaller boat
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could only advance within 50 metres of the
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cave summit due to the area being awash
with surf and again it was considered too
dangerous. RNLI crewmember John Goleen Festival
Promoting We
Kearney, an experienced sea swimmer, Now - Aug 12th
went into the water and swam the last 50
metres to reach the two kayakers. The boy Kilbrittain Festival
and girl were clinging to a rock surface
Now - Aug 12th
while waves broke around them.
Both the young people were cold and tired. Castletownbere Festival Of The Sea
John carried each of them in turn over his No w - Au g 1 2 t h . Fo r f u r t h e r i n f o s e e :
shoulder in chest high water to the
CORK! www.castletownbere.ie.
P RO M O T I N G W E S T boarding boat. Considerable skill was
required of Ger Sheehy to keep the small West Cork Fit Up Theatre Festival
boat steady so that they could be retrieved
with the assistance of Sean McCarthy. The Now - Aug 19th. For further information see:
girl and boy were then taken to the inshore www.westcorkfit-upfestival.com.
B y C a r o l G il b e rt lifeboat, where they were given a medical
The story could have been so different been reported missing from Rosscarbery assessment and deemed to be fit to return Castletownshend Festival Of
and this coast has had more than its fair on Saturday evening after they had not to shore. The inshore lifeboat brought them Classical Music
share of tragedies this year but the returned home at their expected time. A directly to their families at Mill Cove slip,
Aug 9th. For more info CLICK HERE.
dramatic events of last Saturday night/ huge search was mounted involving where they were assessed by a Doctor.
early Sunday morning are about the best Balimore RNLI and Irish Coast Guard The entire incident took place in the hours
good news story anyone could wish for. Units. of darkness. Rosscarbery Family Festival
The two young kayakers who were Aug 10th - 20th.
rescued after they became trapped in Mill At 23:00, while the search was ongoing, Commenting on the rescue Baltimore RNLI
Cave, West Cork are home safe and well Baltimore RNLI lifeboat Helm John Helm John Kearney said, ‘The water in the Paul Ringrose Exhibition - New
thanks to a Baltimore RNLI crew member Kearney heard what he thought was a cave was churning like a washing machine. Work - Small Paintings
swimming into a narrow cave in faint whistle coming from Pouldav cave, However I was convinced that I had heard
challenging sea conditions and bringing known locally for its blow hole. The Au g 1 0 t h - 2 6 t h , D o s w e l l G a l l e r y,
a sound and was concerned for the safety
the two young kayakers to safety. lifeboat crew were aboard the RNLI Rosscarbery. For further info call 023 884 8137
of the kayakers. I will never forget the relief
Atlantic 75 inshore lifeboat Bessie but or see www.doswellgallery.com.
The two teenagers, a boy and a girl, had could not enter the cave due to the Continues Next Page
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Another positive result was the Liss Ard
Festival. Okay there were access problems on Saturday and I was amongst
those waiting whilst organisers cleared the traffic, and there was mud and rain, Ballydehob Summer Festival
but as I donned my wellies after being rescued and found a parking space, I Aug 12th - 19th. For more info call Noleen
thought that this felt like a real festival. You couldn’t really have a proper musical Murphy - 086 325 4214 or Barry O’Brien 086 387
festival without a bit of mud. The music, atmosphere and the food, the 2821.
entertainment for all ages was wonderful and I for one can’t wait for next year.
I’m going to take my little grandson along next year as there was so much laid on Masters Of Tradition, Bantry
for children and there were lots of children of all ages enjoying the experience.
Aug 15th to 19th. For further details go to:
What an inspiration Declan McCarthy is as he brings us so much top class www.westcorkmusic.ie.
entertainment and musicians to this little corner of the country. West Cork would
be a much poorer place without him doing his musical roundups. Heir Island Regatta
Aug 16th. For more info CLICK HERE.
Baltimore Singers
RESPONSIBLE Timoleague Harvest Festival
We were wonderful last Monday night at the amphitheatre, Glebe Gardens. There ENERGY FOR A Aug 17th - 26th. For tickets call 086 169 7628
was a huge crowd there and we started out quite well, did our four songs, got SUSTAINABLE PLANET
great applause but there was even better to come. The Hothouse Flowers were Our vision is that through by deploying Amnesty Flag Day
simply terrific, and we were only fabulous as we sang with them for their last two tailored technology solutions to harness Amnesty Flag Day in Clonakilty and Bandon
songs. The scenes will stay forever in my mind as we accompanied them for specific renewable energy resources, on on Aug 17th, and Skibbereen on Aug 18th.
‘Love goes on and on’ and ‘I can see clearly now’ as darkness fell. The whole a profitable project by project basis,
crowd was on their feet, dancing and cheering. The smattering of rain that humanity can enjoy sustainable use of
started as we sang the words ‘It’s gonna be a bright bright sunshiny day’ didn’t Silent Art Auction
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phase us one little bit and boy did we have a blast and felt we were on top of the Aug 18th, Sailing Centre, Schull.
world. It was such brilliant fun and we have an invitation for a repeat gig with Tel: +353 (0) 28 51951
Hothouse Flowers next time. So thanks to Liam and the lads for their patience Email: info@organicpower.ie West Cork Antique & Art Fair
during our rehearsals with them and to our wonderful musical director Katy Web: www.organicpower.ie
Aug 19th, Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery.
Salvidge who has opened up this new world for us.
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3. Baltimore Deep Sea Angling Festival
Gabriel Rangers L.F.C 1 8 Y E A R WA I T F O R N E W Au g 2 3 rd - 2 6 t h . Fo r m o r e i n f o s e e
Summertime Discos CLON GAELSCOIL BUILDING www.baltimoreseaangling.com.
Ballydehob Dog & Pony Show
Every Wednesday evening
in the Parish Hall, Schull.
ENDS Aug 19th, 2pm. For further info contact Barry
(alongside Church) O’Brien on 028 37191 or 086 387 2821.
18 years after being established, there is good news today for Gaelscoil
AUGUST – UNDER 12s - 8 till 10
15th Chloch na gCoillte, (Clonakilty), in West Cork, with the announcement that An Cape Clear International Story
AUGUST 22nd – OVER 12s - 8.30 till 11 Bórd Pleanála has granted Planning Permission for the immediate Telling Festival
construction of a new purpose-built school building.
Aug 31st to Sept 2nd. For further details go to:
All Discos supervised www.capeclearstorytelling.com.
Since 1994, when the Gaelscoil started with 20 pupils and Carmel Nic Airt,
Everyone welcome. as the sole teacher, it has been housed in various rented buildings around
Clonakilty. It has expanded over the years and now has almost 250 pupils on Harvest Moon Music Festival, Schull
See posters displayed for more info. the roll and over 20 staff. Welcoming the news, Príomhoide Carmel Nic Airt, Sept 7th - 9th, Schull. For further details go to:
who has been the Principal since 1994, said: "This is a great and historic day www.harvestmoonmusicfestival.com.
for the pupils, parents and staff of An Gaelscoil. At last, we can proceed with
Summer Agricultural the building of a proper purpose build school building that will be suitable for A Taste Of West Cork Food Festival
the needs of the children and staff with all the facilities that they should have Sept 10th - 16th, Skibbereen. For further
had years ago as a right. On this day, I want to pay tribute and say a sincere
Shows "Go raibh maith agat", to the families who, through the many hard years,
details go to: www.atasteofwestcork.com.
supported our school when we had far from ideal conditions for their Baltimore Walking Weekend
Inniscarra Agricultural Show & Vintage Rally
children. Likewise, I want to salute all our staff, both current and past, whose
Sun 26th August 2012 Contact: Eileen Collins patience in often very difficult working conditions, I commend again today. Sept 29th - 30th. For more info CLICK HERE.
Rea Bearings Co. Cork Phone 021-7332076
inniscarraagricuturalshow@yahoo.co.uk Collectively, we have over the last 18 years provided top class primary
school, eduction through the medium of the Irish language to boys and girls Schull Community
Ballingeary Show from the Clonakilty area. It is ironic today that there are young students
Sun 26th August 2012 Contact: Ann Lucey Cahir enrolled in our school whose parents were here in the early years. We also
have one teacher on our staff who attended here as a pupil. That gives you
Council - Petition
Ballingeary Co. Cork Phone 026-47182
an idea of how long we have waited for this day, and also the loyalty and
Bantry Agricultural Show
support we have always had from the community. Against Closure Of
Sunday 2nd September 2012 Contact: Martina
Hamilton Dromacussane Bantry Co. Cork Tel:
Over the years, we have had a number of false dawns, particularly around AIB Bank, Schull. To
election times, when politicians and candidates gave us false information.
027-52117 Mobile 087-9371572 Email:
b a n t r y a g r i s h o w @ e i r c o m . n e t h t t p : / /
These experiences made us very wary of such announcements. But today is
the real thing! On behalf of everyone at the Gaelscoil, I want to thank
Sign CLICK HERE
www.bantryshow.com Clonakilty Town Council who granted the planning condition some months
ago, and An Bórd Pleanála who today gave us the best news we've had in 18 WestCorkCampus.com
West Cork Horse Breeders years. We are now moving forward as we prepare to commence the building
Sun 9th September 2012 Contact: Rosemarie of An Gaelscoil Nua at the site at Fernhill Road which has been sitting there
Deasy Kilbeg Bandon Co. Cork Mobile waiting for it for the last seven years. The children, families and staff of An
086-1689536 E-Mail: rojvdeasy@gmail.com
Gaelscoil will be delighted, and the taxpayers of the country will be relieved For All That’s Good In
to know that their money will no longer to expended on rented private
www.irishqualityhorses.com
properties, thankful through we are to have had those over the years." West Cork!
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4. In France, where one might expect haughty Roy Heyland - A BAFTA TV Society,
Hobby Horse by Rob Heyland insouciance, one got cheers and beaming Writer’s Guild & Critics Award Winner
smiles and nods of approval - easy with their
sexuality. In Ireland one got smiles, head-
Beep! Beep! scratching and people trying to tell you that
Quite a long time ago, several decades indeed, I was an actor. And I had an actor friend, their Uncle Connor had a convertible once
who, like me, had his moment of fame before his flame guttered. back in . . . a rather one-sided conversation
when you are doing 40 miles and hour and he
He landed a plum TV role and, as all actors do, raved about how good the part was, and is standing stationary, waiting for the pub to
how good the money was, and best of all, how he had next Thursday and Friday off. open at noon, while his wife and mother,
shrouded in black, head home for some
And he went out and realised a dream. He bought himself a two-seater, soft top, 4.2 litre serious post-mass tutting.
Morgan. It’s a car. A car made of ash wood, with an enormous long bonnet that
conceals a vastly-too-big-for-the-car-engine. Yes, basically it was a willy, and like so In England however, particularly in Doncaster,
many willies in the hands of a very young man, it was rather hard to control. So it wasn’t there were scowls, and a rainbow of different
long before he took it into a wall (the car, not the willy) on a tight corner, and failed a finger arrangements, none of them too
breath test, and took an 18 month time out. complimentary. Noise abaters and begrudgers
the lot of them.
But he had waited all his life for this Morgan, it was racing green and built to order, so
rather than park it up he gave it to me to drive until he was purged of his sin. All of which came into my head when I saw a
2012 Dublin registered BMW yesterday. And I
So I drove it. felt a little twinge of animosity. A new experience. And I heard an odd sound, rattling
inside my head.
I drove across Ireland. And it rained constantly. And I pulled the top up and spent a week
cooped up in an alternately freezing and boiling cardboard box with a very grumpy and I have not seen many 12 reg cars. I don’t believe there are many people in West Cork
unimpressed woman. Many of you have met her. We are still married. who are in a position to buy a new car. And when so many people are losing jobs,
closing down businesses, living in fear of repossession and homelessness, I don’t think
And I took it to the continent. Not least so that I could know what it was to do 140 miles that many will be buying a 2013 registration car either.
per hour sitting on a plank with almost no brakes, one inch from the ground. It was
interesting. As I watched this big 2012 BMW, from Dublin, coast past, towing a huge new rib with a
vastly engorged outboard engine hanging like dogs bollocks off the back, I remembered
But what I found most interesting was the effect it had on people. You see, it was something I had heard.
uncomfortable and un-roadworthy, but it looked beautiful and had feature I loved above
all others. If you were cantering along at 100mph, say on a long straight roman road in A couple bought a house down here a while back, a couple who had held off buying a
Normandy, flanked by whit-painted poplar and lime trees, with the odd one missing home for a long while because they believed that property was massively inflated in
because it had been taken out by a Citroen DS, and you saw a village approaching, all price. Finally - encouraged, coaxed, goaded even, by the banks, and the estate agents,
you did was take your foot off the accelerator and, just as you crossed the village line and the Minister of Finance, the Taoiseach and the governor of the Central Bank and the
and found that Puy-Guillaume had an unlikely joumellage with Dusseldorf, the engine ECB all saying “buy, buy, buy - interest rates will never go up, property values will
would begin to backfire, not like an machine gun, but like a Spitfire’s Merlin engine increase steadily year on year, there will be no bubble and if there is it will be a soft
chugging down on the runway, thumping through your body in an extremely sensually landing and don’t you worry we are the ones with access to all the information whose
pleasing sort of way. Dug-a-dug-a-dug-dugga-dug. day job it is to use all the experts at our disposal to make sure the figures all stack up -
the economy is all grand - BUY BUY BUY!”.
It was everything you could ever want from an engine. Not offensive, just attention-
grabbing like Mozart is attention-grabbing. And people’s attention was grabbed. And So they bought. And they signed up to what felt like a vast mortgage, put in all their
they turned and looked. And Mr Toad waved gaily at them. savings and all their inheritance and months and months of building work to make an
amazing home.
And this is where the anthropology cuts in. The reactions of the people varied
dramatically. Continued Next Page
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5. And it all went horribly wrong, as anyone not asleep on the bridge and noticing that
building 300,000 new homes in Ireland with only 30,000 buyers available, on vast oceans
of borrowed money, should and would have known it would.
And now they are broke. Every penny they have is gone and their home is going to be
sold for half what they paid for it and, at 60, they will be penniless and homeless.
They asked the estate agent, in Skibbereen, who might buy it. Oh, he said, just three
kinds of buyers around at present - medical consultants, solicitors and . . . bankers.
Dublin bankers. Bankers can still afford to buy up our homes and buy new cars, despite
the fact their hubris and gambling has brought most of us to our knees.
Ironic, eh?
And when I saw that 2012 BMW I should have been pleased to see money coming into
our county. But I knew that the money that bought that car was our money, taken from
us in household charges and school cut-backs. And I was with the resentful peasants I
passed so gaily in Doncaster all those years ago, the have-nots, and the probably-never-
will-haves-because-they-aren’t-in-the-loop and don’t get to drink straight from the well
like the bankers do.
And I realised the sound I heard rattling inside my head wasn’t the lovely decelerating
gurgle of a ludicrous car, it was the sound of tumbrills. The sound of carts clattering over
cobble stones. Carts bearing the careless rich to the guillotine.
***
On a more jolly note! Big Up Arfur Little.
What a great gig that Liss Ard weekend was. They braved it on through all the weather,
didn’t lose their nerve, and put on such a show for us.
I spoke to some of the few people there who I didn’t know - yes, it was that boutique -
and they told me they had had such a good time getting to Skib and had found such a
welcome and had always had a “yes” when in most towns they would have had a “no”.
And I realised we all need to support this festival, and have it grow (aagh! - my worst
word) year on year. We should have 50,000 people coming here every August - spending
at least 100 a head - that’s at least 5 million into the local economy - and it’s all done and
over in a week - we can accommodate them - we can give them a welcome they won’t
forget and all those people will see how wonderful it is down here and how wonderful we
are and many will come again at other times - and bring their friends.
Liss Ard is made for it. And as long as it stays true to its roots, uses local producers and
suppliers and staff, keeps that personal touch - we should move heaven and earth to
make it a perpetual fixture.
We might even not grumble if they turn up in brand new BMW’s.
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New Work - Small Paintings West Cork Links
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Doswell Gallery, Rosscarbery
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www.castletownbere.ie
www.clonakilty.ie
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www.drimoleague.com
Tel +353 (0)28 27606
Email: info@whytebooks.com www.glengarriff.ie
Web: www.whytebooks.com www.goleen.info
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www.rosscarbery.ie
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Paul Ringorse- Pond Edge (Oil On Canvas) www.skibbereen.ie
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7. Live Theatre On
Bere Island
Bere Island Theatre Troupe are proud to be
one of the hosts for the 2012 West Cork Fit-
Up Theatre Festival. Blood in the Alley
Theatre Company will tour West Cork with a
series of plays during July and August.
On Saturday 11th August Ray
Scannell's "Mimic" will be performed at
the Lecture Theatre, Rerrin, Bere Island at
8pm. Admission is €10, concessions €8.
Family ticket €30 (2 adults and 2 teens).
Please note the plays are not suitable for
under 14s.
Ferry departs the Pontoon at 7pm,
returning by special ferry at 10.30pm. (Fare
€8 per person return).
For further details please call 027 75099 or
027 75014.
Further details on the plays can be found in
the links below.
Mimic
http://www.westcorkfit-upfestival.com/
plays/mimic
A further performances on Bere Island will
take place on:
Saturday 18th August - "The Ghost
Show" starring Rosaleen Linehan
http://www.westcorkfit-upfestival.com/
plays/ghost-show
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11. ETC Group Produces World Geoengineering Map
ETC Group has produced a world map of geoengineering that represents the first attempt to document the expanding scope of research and experimentation in the large-scale
manipulation of Earth or climate systems.
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12. Continued From Previous Page "The ocean's capacity for carbon sequestration in low-iron regions is just a fraction of
Dumping iron into the sea can bury carbon dioxide for centuries, potentially helping anthropogenic CO2 emissions, and such sequestration is not permanent — it lasts only
reduce the impact of climate change, according to a major new study. The work shows for decades to centuries," said Ken Buesseler, at the Woods Hole Oceanographic
for the first time that much of the algae that blooms when iron filings are added dies and Institution in the US.
falls into the deep ocean.
Smetacek said ocean iron fertilisation could bury at most 1 gigatonne of CO2 per year
Geoengineering – technologies aimed at alleviating global warming – are controversial, compared to annual emissions of 8-9Gt, of which 4Gt accumulates in the atmosphere.
with critics warning of unintended environmental side effects or encouraging But sequestering some CO2 could make the difference between crossing a climate
complacency in global deals to cut carbon emissions. But Prof Victor Smetacek, at the "tipping" point, where feedback effects lead to runaway global warming, he said: "I don't
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Germany, who led the new see what will stop Arctic sea ice from decreasing."
research, said: "The time has come to differentiate: some geoengineering techniques are
more dangerous than others. Doing nothing is probably the worst option." Michael Steinke, director of marine biology at the University of Essex, said: "Will this
open up the gates to large-scale geoengineering using ocean fertilisation? Likely not,
Dave Reay, senior lecturer in carbon management at the University of Edinburgh, said: since the logistics of finding the right spot for such experiments are difficult and costly."
"This represents a whole new ball game in terms of iron fertilisation as a geoengineering Smetacek responded that ocean iron fertilisation is much cheaper than other possible
technique. Maybe deliberate enhancement of carbon storage in the oceans has more geoengineering techniques. He acknowledged more experiments were needed over
legs than we thought but, as the scientists themselves acknowledge, it's still far too longer periods to examine, for example, how many of the diatoms were eaten by krill,
early to run with it." and then by whales, meaning they did not fall to the ocean floor.
A 2009 report from the Royal Society, the UK's science academy, concluded that while On the ethics of geoengineering, Smetacek, who is a vegetarian, told the Guardian: "We
cutting emissions is the first priority, careful research into geoengineering was required in could reduce emissions significantly and increase the scope for sequestration on land
case drastic measures – such as trying to block sunlight by pumping sulphate into the [by freeing grazing land for forestry] if we managed to convert the global population to
atmosphere– were one day needed. vegetarianism. Would that be geoengineering?"
Prof John Shepherd, chair of the report, said on Wednesday: "It is important that we
continue to research these technologies but governance of this research is vital to Running For Schull Hospital
protect the oceans, wider environment and public interests."
The Women’s mini marathon will take place in cork on Sunday September 16th in Cork.
Smetacek's team added seven tonnes of iron sulphate to the ocean near Antarctica, It is a four mile route and people usually do it for charity so lots of people will be walking
where iron levels are extremely low. The addition of the missing nutrient prompted a dressed up etc. You can walk run or jog the route. For those who would like to run it
massive bloom of phytoplankton to begin growing within a week. As the phytoplankton, there is a training schedule and more information on the website below.
mostly species of diatom, began to die after three weeks, they sank towards the ocean
floor, taking the carbon they had incorporated with them. http://www.eveningecho.ie/evening-echo-mini-marathon/
The scientists chose the experiment location carefully, within a 60km-wide self-enclosed If anyone would like to do it for Schull Hospital let me know and I will get a sponsorship
eddy in the ocean that acted as a giant "test tube". This meant that it was possible to card to you.
compare what happened within the eddy with control points outside the eddy. After a
month of monitoring nutrient and plankton levels from the surface to the depths the Schull hospital had to upgrade it facilities to comply with HIQA guidelines. This meant
team concluded at least half of the bloom had fallen to depths below 1,000m and that a adding single en-suite bedrooms. The government would like to close all community
"substantial portion was likely to have reached the sea floor" at 3,800m. hospitals under 50 beds (Schull has 21) and are shutting down all of the community
hospitals that are not in compliance with HIQA. The hospital extension is proceeding
The scientists conclude in the journal Nature that the carbon is therefore likely to be kept very quickly but need funds to continue. If you would like to see the new extension send
out of the atmosphere for many centuries or longer. me an email and I will take you on a tour. The hospital provides and invaluable service in
the Mizen community by keeping people in their own locality when they need long term
A dozen other experiments have shown that iron can prompt phytoplankton blooms, but care and by providing respite to take pressure off families who are caring for family
this is the first study to show that the carbon the plants take up is deeply buried. Other members at home. They also have palliative care and community support beds. Just
researchers recognise the significance of this but warn of other issues that might prevent think how much more difficult it would be if an elderly person had to travel to Clonakilty
the iron fertilisation of the ocean as being a useful geoengineering technique. to visit their loved one.
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13. Last autumn, a British field test of a balloon-and-hosepipe device that would have
Cooling The Planet pumped water into the sky generated controversy. The government-funded project –
Two Harvard engineers are to spray sun-reflecting chemical particles into the Stratospheric Particle Injection for Climate Engineering (Spice) – was cancelled after a
atmosphere to artificially cool the planet, using a balloon flying 80,000 feet over Fort row over patents and a public outcry by global NGOs, some of whom argued the project
Sumner, New Mexico. was a "Trojan horse" that would open the door to full-scale deployment of the
technology.
The field experiment in solar geoengineering aims to ultimately create a technology to
replicate the observed effects of volcanoes that spew sulphates into the stratosphere, Keith said he opposed Spice from the outset because it would not have improved
using sulphate aerosols to bounce sunlight back to space and decrease the temperature knowledge of the risks or effectiveness of solar geoengineering, unlike his own
of the Earth. experiment.
David Keith, one of the investigators, has argued that solar geoengineering could be an "I salute the British government for getting out and trying something," he said. "But I
inexpensive method to slow down global warming, but other scientists warn that it could wish they'd had a better process, because those opposed to any such experiments will
have unpredictable, disastrous consequences for the Earth's weather systems and food see it as a victory and try to stop other experiments as well."
supplies. Environmental groups fear that the push to make geoengineering a "plan B"
for climate change will undermine efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Skibbereen To Host A Unique Course This
Keith, who manages a multimillion dollar geoengineering research fund provided by
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, previously commissioned a study by a US aerospace
Autumn
company that made the case for the feasibility of large-scale deployment of solar "The Theory and Practice of Magic" will run for 8 weekly 3hr sessions from Wednesday
geoengineering technologies. 5th Sept- Wed 24th Oct. I will introduce you to the history of Magic from the writings of
Hermes Trismegistus and the Gnostic literature of the early Roman Empire, through the
His US experiment, conducted with American James Anderson, will take place within a Middle Ages and the Medici inspired Renaissance revival, to the contemporary practices
year and involve the release of tens or hundreds of kilograms of particles to measure the of the Discordians and Chaos Magic movement. The student will encounter a world of
impacts on ozone chemistry, and to test ways to make sulphate aerosols the appropriate colorful characters like Henry Cornelius Agrippa, John Dee and the people behind the
size. Since it is impossible to simulate the complexity of the stratosphere in a laboratory, Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn which counted W. B. Yeats as one of it's most
Keith says the experiment will provide an opportunity to improve models of how the active members. We will look at how magic has influenced art, literature and film and it's
ozone layer could be altered by much larger-scale sulphate spraying. role in the development of modern science. Particular focus will be given to examples of
the creative expression of magical techniques as incorporated into the work of people
"The objective is not to alter the climate, but simply to probe the processes at a micro such as Alan Moore, Grant Morrison and Kenneth Anger to encourage participants to
scale," said Keith. "The direct risk is very small." use what they learn in an exciting and personally satisfying way.
While the experiment may not harm the climate, environmental groups say that the Anne Crossey has a Masters in 'Psychoanalytic Theory' from TCD and is currently
global environmental risks of solar geoengineering have been amply identified through completing an MA in 'Western Esotericism' in the history department at University of
modelling and the study of the impacts of sulphuric dust emitted by volcanoes. Exeter.
"Impacts include the potential for further damage to the ozone layer, and disruption of “As an initiate of many esoteric traditions and an Alumnus of Arcanorium College, Anne
rainfall, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions – potentially threatening the food brings a unique perspective to the applications of Practical Metaphysics and Magic”
supplies of billions of people," said Pat Mooney, executive director of the Canadian-
based technology watchdog ETC Group. "It will do nothing to decrease levels of -Peter J Carroll, Past Grandmaster- Illuminates of Thanateros (IOT)
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere or halt ocean acidification. And solar
geoengineering is likely to increase the risk of climate-related international conflict – Places will be limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. The course will
given that the modelling to date shows it poses greater risks to the global south." run morning and evening to allow everyone the opportunity to participate in this
absolutely unique programme.
A scientific study published last month concluded that solar radiation management
could decrease rainfall by 15% in areas of North America and northern Eurasia and by Cost: €200 = €25 per week.
more than 20% in central South America.
Bookings: 085 851 6172
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14. West Cork Arts Centre Is Pleased To Invite You To
The Opening Of
Dermot Seymour - Selected Paintings, 1987 - 2012
on Friday 18 August at 7.15pm by Gemma Tipton, writer, critic and Guest Artistic
Director, Kinsale Arts Festival. Dermot Seymour will be in conversation with Gemma
Tipton at 6.30pm. All welcome
Dermot Seymour was born in Belfast in 1956, he studied at the University of Ulster,
receiving an advanced diploma in art and design in 1981. His "social realist" approach
towards Northern Irish politics frequently involves a juxtaposition of images within the
Irish landscape, particularly livestock, and religious and military symbols. In 1998, he and
painter Martin Gale each produced a series of landscapes on opposite sides of the
Northern Irish border as part of Fair to Mizen, a project organised and exhibited by the
Boathouse Gallery in Cork. Dermot Seymour is a member of Aosdana. He lives in Co.
Mayo.
The exhibition continues to Saturday 22nd of September
Image above: Dermot Seymour, A Hereford nods in awe at the 5th batt. North Irish Horse
who perished of pestilence and malaric fever on the 4th day of the battle of Omdurman, oil Aug 9th, 23rd, 30th
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15. Bantry Cubs & Scouts
Bantry Cub and Scout
Group have had a very
busy and exciting
y e a r. N u m b e r s h a v e
grown in the group and
all the members have
enjoyed numerous and
varied activities
supported by their
Section leaders. The
Cubs paid their annual
and much anticipated
visit to the Pantomime at
the Everyman Theatre,
hiked part of the Beara
Way learning the history
of Dunboy Castle and
hosted the County Quiz
and nature challenge on
the grounds of Bantry House. They also had lots of enjoyable days out including a medieval
themed fun day at Inishannon, “Backwoods Cooking” in Caheragh and kayaking in Schull.
In house activities included a water safety talk by Bantry Inshore Rescue including topics
such as navigation and tides.
The Scout group successfully climbed Carrantuohill last September as well as many day
and night hikes with camp fire sausages to sustain them. Fish filleting, pancake making
orienteering and raft building are some of the numerous and varied skills the Scouts learnt
this year. Plans are well underway to venture over to Wales in September to climb
Snowdon. The group came 3rd in the County Shield and all had a fabulous Summer Camp
in Ahakista.
The Group are looking forward to the Beaver Section starting up again which is an
introduction to the world of Scouting for 6-8 year olds. Enormous thanks to all the volunteer
leaders whose enthusiasm and commitment make all the trips and activities such a
success.
At present the Group is looking for some additional Cub leaders to continue delivering an
active and fulfilling programme for the group. A full training programme is provided and
support is available at both national and local level. Further information is available at
www.scouts.ie. If you are interested in helping young people achieve their potential and
have a fun and rewarding experience in the process please contact Group Leader Ruth
Oliver on 027 53768 or 086 1086076 or any of the current Leaders.
Finally Bantry Cub and Scout Group were delighted to partake in the Atlantic Challenge
Parade of Nations with The Belgian Team, who were also Sea Scouts and with whom they
enjoyed a very entertaining exchange evening . 15

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17. West Cork Music
Maire Ní Chéileachair [singer], Carmen Ibánez-Berbel [singer], Séamus Connolly
[fiddle], Geraldine Cotter [piano], The Teetotallers left [Martin Hayes, Kevin Crawford &
John Doyle]
10.30pm Níos Deanaí
Masters of Tradition 2012 Bantry House
Tulla Céilí Band & Stephanie Keane [resident dancer]
Wednesday 15 August
7.30pm Ceolchoirm Saturday 18 August
St Brendan's Church 10am Masterclass
Mizen Beara Room, Maritime Hotel - tutored
Martin Hayes [fiddle], Dennis Cahill [guitar], Len by Séamus Connolly [fiddle]
Graham [singer], Toner Quinn [fiddle] & Malachy 11.30am Coffee Concert
Bourke [fiddle] St Brendan's Church
Kevin Crawford [flute]
7.30pm Ceolchoirm
Thursday 16 August Bantry House
10am Masterclass Moya Brennan [singer], Carmen Ibánez-
Berbel [singer], Cormac DeBarra [harp], Väsen [nyckelharpa, viola & guitar]
Mizen Beara Room, Maritime Hotel- tutored by
Toner Quinn [fiddle] 10.30pm Níos Deanaí
Bantry House
11.30am Coffee Concert Cormac Debarra [harp], Tríona Marshall [harp] & Michael Rooney [harp]
St Brendan's Church June McCormack & Michael Rooney,left
Maire Ní Chéileachair, Carmen Ibánez-Berbel,
John Flanagan & Len Graham [singers] Sunday 19 August
7.30pm Ceolchoirm 10am Masterclass
St Brendan's Church Mizen Beara Room, Maritime Hotel - tutored
John Flanagan [singer], Michael Rooney [harp], by Moya Brennan [singer]
June McCormack [flute], Liam O'Flynn [uilleann 7.30pm Ceolchoirm
pipes, left] & Steve Cooney [guitar] Bantry House
Martin Hayes [fiddle], Dennis Cahill [guitar] &
Friday 17 August friends
10am Masterclass
Mizen Beara Room, Maritime Hotel - tutored by
Kevin Crawford [flute]
11.30am Coffee Concert To book tickets, go online at www.westcorkmusic.ie or ring the West Cork Music
St Brendan's Church office on 027 52788.
John Doyle [guitar & singer]
The Masters of Tradition is generously supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and
7.30pm Ceolchoirm Failte Ireland.
Bantry House
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18. Summer Camp Listing Bere Island Golf Classic
Bere Island GAA Club and Bere Island
Schull, Mizen Peninsula Heritage Centre are once again holding
our annual fundraising Golf Classic in
Adventure and outdoor activities Berehaven Golf Club.
Ages 6-13
It will run over 3 days; Friday 17th,
Explore the nooks and crannies of West Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August 2012.
Cork – Schull, Ballydehob and environs.
Are you a muck monster? Climb a Teams of 3 mixed or otherwise, €60 per
mountain and explore old tunnels – bring team.
a torch; take a ferry to an island and have
a bbq; orienteering; slacklining; bike/hike/ If you are interested in entering a team
kite; go on a sweet hunt! please contact Una Kingston on 087
2660668.
August 7-10 (4 day); August 13-17; Single
days also possible Email: biheritage@gmail.com
Web Site: CLICK HERE
Schull & Fitbones
+353 (0)86 2404709 Splash Mania
deirdre@fitbones.ie
www.fitbones.ie Summer Camps
FACEBOOK Baltimore Community
Leisure Centre
SUMMER SAILING
Phone (028) 20622 info@baltimorepool.ie
COURSES
♣ Swimming lessons for all levels
Fastnet Marine Outdoor
♣ Snorkeling
Education Centre
♣ Fun & Games
Information and Booking Forms for ♣ Water Inflatables
2012 now available from FMOEC office,
Schull Community College and on
Time Of Camps Age Cost
www.schullsailing.ie
11.30am - 1.00pm 5 - 12 Mem: €20
Non Mem: €30
SAILING COURSE DATES – 2012
Course Number 8 - 13 Aug – 17 Aug Dates Of Camps
Course Number 9 - 20 Aug – 24 Aug
14th August - 16th August
€295 PER WEEK (5 full days) 21st August - 23rd August
Prices Frozen since 2009! For More Information Please Contact the
Leisure Centre on (028) 20622
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19. Irish Wildlife Trust
The Cork Branch of IWT would like to highlight
Fish Month, 20th July – 27th August, with a beach
clean-up and some information. Do you know of
any beach in need of cleaning which might
benefit from such an event, if so, let us know and
we will pass it on to IWT or contact Jill Weyman
directly at corkbranch@gmail.com.
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Schull, West Cork, Ireland. Open farm, large vegetable garden, and hill farm
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