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I was born in Skibbereen played "pitch an toss ' in the Fair-Field on Sunday after Mass. I was a Skibb. altar-boy and on some Sundays served on Bishop's Mass In St Patharic's Catheridral . The Bishop's name was Dr. Moynihan "Bishop of Ross" A very confusing name indeed for me just a 13 year Skibb. boy. I swam in the Ilen-River beneath the Iron Bridge (by the West Cork Hotel). But avoided the Swans as they would bite if U came too close to them. And definitely avoided "Skibb. fat brown cigars" floating on Ilen H₂O. . In my days Skibb Homo Sapein's human waste went in the Ilen Riven And out-going Ilen river tide carried that precious Irish load down to Baltimore and into the Irish sea. The red monstrosity Arts building recently built in Skibb. near where I was born. Is nothing short of an architectural insult to Skibb. It should be demolished "No Ifs or Buts" Replace its ground space, with a classic Irish poverty relaxing sports venue of the 30/ 40's Example a "hand -ball" alley, or a " pitch and toss venue. Use only shillings or sixpence's I went to St. Factna's Del La Salle, Yet the Skibb. people allowed DLS to be sold to a business Corporation a AI phone company Yet Skibb. people allowed an Arts Building to be erected. Why we ask ? For snobbery. Spearline trying to be a world A1 service software phone company Good Luck.

What a beautiful scenery.

Up West Cork. Love ❤️ it. Conny Pipe

My dream is to go to Skibbereen where my grandparents lived and came to Boston in 1848. My mum said they would never speak of the horrors they suffered.

Hi dear, new sub is here😊👍

Did anyone say whiskey? Bless you.

Not sure been to skibbereen 3 times its a bit lost

NO EATING IN MY CLASSROOM

Some stunning scenes. Nice one. Thanks. Was watching fascinating LA in 60s, which is now a dump. Then this. What a contrast. Natural and inviting. God bless.

HOW LOVELY ::I JUST FOUND MYSELF ON HERE IN MY ORANGE DRESS WHEN I HAD MY M-GALLERY IN SKIBBEREEN:::::LOVELY LITTLE MOVIE OF SKIBBEREEN::::HALLELUYAH :::::GREETINGS TO SKIBBEREEN ::::MARIA:::I SHALL BE BACK

Hi loving the photos. Could you tell me what the tune is please, I'd love to play it

I always love seeing the bright yellow building of Pierce Hickey’s shop. Percy was my mother’s cousin. We’re in the U.S.

I just came to check out the video because I did my family tree on ancestry and many of my ancestors are from this town. I wonder if there’s anymore Collins’ left in the town. If so there may be a chance I could be related

Thanks. I'm a close collateral descendant relative of the O'Donovan Rossa. Those readers who know Skibbereen understand my meaning. Others of my MacCarthy and O'Donovan ancestors were from Skibbereen before moving to Cork City, as far I as can tell from oral family history. Of course, the area was part of the MacCarthy kingdom of Desmond. I found this very interesting as I haven't yet had a chance to visit from Los Angeles. I did discover your whiskey here in LA. Thanks.

Very nice thanks......

We have lost eire too many non europeans its like africa or pakistan in places

What time of year

Thank you I Love - Ireland...

i want to visit Cork.... greetings from Greece..

That's another reason why I left old skibbereen.

Thank you for that, it was nice to see a few pictues of the place where my Great Great Grandmother's family came from in one of my other celtic homelands

Lovely prints 🙏👍🏼

Thank you Nikki, great pictures of Skibbereen. thank you 🙏 for sharing. I only found out about this place because of Sinead O’Conner’s song Sibbereen and a book I recently read. 🙏👍🏼❤️🤗

I forgot to say my grandmother was agnes o,neill

My grandmother was born in skibbereen and i am going there next month its my bucket list

I must see if I could get sponsored to move here.

As a former dunmanway man myself in the 70s and early 80s very good photos indeed although much is new there since that time As the poet said if ever I go back I will be seeing it for the first time now I know what that meant Thanks for the upload

Lovey pics. I'm interested in Skibereen as my late grandfather Patrick Callanan was born and raised there.

Hi , my great ,great grandmother was born in st Patrick's skibereen in 1861 , so im trying to find out some history of the family & weather there are any family members still around

Lovely eye and a great record of "Sweet Skibbereen" today. A very talented photographer.

My town it makes me so when I see what I had to leave behind I will always love Skibbereen k

Castletowsend i lived there ..Boris the frenchman .if any of you remember me .you Can writte at : oldcitystmalo@yahoo.com thanks lads..

Work took me to Skibbereen for a few months a couple of years ago. I lived in apartments just off the Main Street. It was the winter months so I got to see Skibb decorated for Christmas; beautiful. Loved the town and it’s people. Thanks for uploading Nikki.

Thanks for creating this

at the the start why does it say north street when it's bridge street

Great video! Here is a quick shot of the aftermath just outside of Cork City in Carrigrohane... czcams.com/video/qeMKSs0rmm0/video.html

Very nice pictures , lets come up memories. I myself was in 1990 in Skibbereen and spent a wonderful holiday there.

I've had more than a few pints there...

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Beautiful! I enjoyed viewing this.

0:24 castletownshend i live there lol