Historical Talk about Skibbereen Town

As part of History Week in the school, all Transition Year History students attended a talk from Mr. Philip O‘Regan.

He gave a fascinating talk about the history of Skibbereen town, from its late origins after the Sack of Baltimore to the devastating impact of the Famine and the role of the Civil War.

The class also learned other interesting facts, one of which was that Skibbereen was nearly renamed Ilentown!

A huge thank you to Mr Philip O’Regan, who generously gave his time and expertise and gave an excellent talk.

Thanks to the History Department for organising.

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