Cassandra Hand Folk and Famine Centre

22/08/2026

Much Thanks to everyone who came along during our events this week. It's heartwarming to see folk come and take interest in our historic sights. Although this years theme was Heritage at Risk, we will be working onwards, using our experience from courses we have taken part in with the aim to compile an Oral Archive (Podcast like) of all things Stories, Culture, History & more from Clones & surrounding areas.

We have some interesting folk lined up to interview and with their permission we may share the interview so others can listen and enjoy. Nonetheless, it will contribute towards what will one day be a great collection of history. If you, or someone you know would be interested in sitting down with us and having an informal conversation, allowing us to record you we would be more than happy to arrange it.

Thanks everyone for your interest and celebrating National Heritage Week with us!

21/08/2026

More flicks from todays gatherings. Thank you to Peter Cassidy for the photos.

21/08/2026

A few photos from today's gathering at St.Tiernach's Well as part of our last day of National Heritage Week. Much thanks to all who accompanied us in talking about the history of the well & it's cures. Afterwards, a journey was made to St.Eachaidh's Church, located just outside Clones which is also apart of our Clones to Clogher Pilgrim Pathway. We hope to keep working on the well in the time ahead.

21/08/2026

With today being our final National Heritage Day event which took in St.Tiernach's Well & St.Eachaidh's Church at Drumard, it felt fitting to post a throwback to last November when a team of volunteers made up of Charlotte Emily Rose & company came from Cork, Sligo, Clare & beyond to join some locals in clearing out St.Tiernach's Well located behind Fortview School.

20/08/2026

The Cassandra Hand Folk and Famine Centre, Clones are hosting their final event for Heritage Week 2026 with a visit to St.Tigernach/Tiarnach's Well followed by a visit to Drumard Church Site.
Details and Eircodes below. Boots/Wellies advisable. Contact 0868358210.

20/08/2026

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20/08/2026

16/08/2026

Saturday 15th August is the start of National Heritage Week 2026. Event Guides for County Monaghan are available in Library's throughout the county.
Come along to the Cassandra Hand Folk and Famine Centre, Clones for a daily walking tour at 11am Monday to Thursday. Suitable for all ages.

Each afternoon at 2pm we are asking and encouraging people to come to the Centre and share your stories on growing up in Clones, School Days, Living along the border, past times, farming and town life etc.

If you have a particular skill or craft, come along and carryout a demonstration.
We plan to continue these Oral History Recording Sessions throughout autumn.

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