Ballymacoda & Ladysbridge Historical Society

As 2025 draws to a close, it offers us a valuable moment to pause, reflect, and appreciate just how transformative this year has been for the Ballymacoda / Ladysbridge Historical Group. What began in January as the re-establishment of a community organisation has grown month by month into a vibrant, productive, and collaborative heritage movement… Read more: Ballymacoda & Ladysbridge Historical Group: 2025 Year in Review

This project was made possible through funding from the Community Monuments Fund 2025, and we are deeply grateful to Cork County Council for their invaluable support. Their commitment to preserving and promoting our local heritage plays a vital role in enabling projects like this one, helping us protect our historical landscape and share its stories… Read more: ‘Love’s Conquest?’ Creating Digital and Artistic Reconstructions of the Seventeenth-Century Tynte & Harris Monuments at Kilcredan Church

Members of Ballymacoda Ladysbridge Historical Group Aidan Healy, Denis McCarthy, & Jimmy Collins receiving their award from The Deputy Mayor of County Cork Cllr.Ian Doyle also included in the photo are Mr Sean Holland  Vice Chair of Organising Committee, Pauline O Dwyer Muintir na Tire and Ballymacoda Ladysbridge Historical Group were Bronze Medal Winners at the… Read more: Ballymacoda & Ladysbridge Historical Group are Bronze Medal Winners at the Pride in our Community Awards 2025

This past weekend, the Ballymacoda & Ladysbridge Historical Group had the pleasure of welcoming visitors to our historical Photo Exhibition at Kilcredan National School, held as part of National Heritage Week 2025. Over three days, we were delighted to share a curated collection of historic photographs that captured the spirit, stories, and everyday life of… Read more: August 2025: Reflecting on Our 2025 Heritage Week Photo Exhibition

Since reforming in January 2025, the Ballymacoda & Ladysbridge Historical Group, a subgroup of the Ballymacoda Ladysbridge Community Council has been as busy as ever. We have been engaged in a series of exciting initiatives and gatherings that continue to celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of our community. From our lively meetings filled with… Read more: April 2025: BLCC Historical Group Updates