Travel by coach around one of the most picturesque coastal parishes in Ireland and learn about its unique geog. features and rebel history.
Tour based on bestselling book Rebel Aghada 1798 - 1923: the Untold History of an East Cork Parish'. Tour plans to take in all of the nine villages of Aghada, plus Heartbreak Hill, East Ferry, Fort Davis (formerly Fort Carlisle), Roche's Point, Ballybrannigan, Inch Bay and more.
There will be one 60 minute lunch break at Coffee Dock, Whitegate (lunch not included in priice). Please note: this is a not-for-profit event. The Eventbrite booking fee of + 2.40 euros is absorbed in the price.
About Your Guides:
Billy Fitzpatrick is the author of Rebel Aghada.
Liam Hegarty, oral historian and research contributor, Rebel Aghada (Maynooth, 2020).
Charles Hayes, bestselling author of history and geography textbooks nationwide [Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, 1980-2020] and Times & Tales (Cork, 2016).
REACTIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS on last year's Rebel Aghada Tour (2024 ):
Thank you for a fantastic afternoon, sheer luxury on board and a very amusing commentary – we thoroughly enjoyed the tour.'
'I really enjoyed the tour while learning some of the fascinating history of the parish'.
'I especially enjoyed the various titbits of information about places I've known all my life and pass every day!
A really enjoyable and informative experience from start to finish.
'Billy and Charlie were wonderful guides and special thanks to the "man who knows all” *
[* Editor's note: we take this to refer to Liam Hegarty of famed Ballykenefick].
'The Rebel Aghada Tour was a real treat, a luxurious way to learn fascinating snippets of information about the parish and a lot of fun!
'Thanks to our great guides and coach driver for a wonderful afternoon
'We had heard great things about the Rebel Aghada tour that took place last year and so we were delighted to board the bus last Saturday!
'The tour guides were entertaining and knowledgeable on all things Aghada-related, historical and geographical. This was enhanced by anecdotes and information from the lovely company on the bus.
'It was such an extraordinary experience to pass my gate in a touring coach!
'In spite of the uncooperative weather, we had a lovely day and would highly recommend this trip to parishioners and newcomers alike'.
'My mother and myself really enjoyed our day out with Billy, Charlie, Liam + Patrick our bus driver. Very informative with plenty humour + banter thrown in for good measure - how my dad would have enjoyed it too!'
'Discovered lots about the area that we weren’t aware of – looking forward to next year already!'
AND REACTIONS FROM 2023 (the first Rebel Aghada Tour):
'Thanks for a great afternoon - my sister and I really enjoyed the whole thing'
'A fab community event!'
'Great fun!'
'All very interesting - from start to finish.'
'Lovely old connections!
'The knowledge you, Charlie and Liam shared with us was outstanding'.
'So glad I travelled down to my ancestors' place - how things have changed!'
'Having read 'Rebel Aghada', great to see actual background to the book'.
'Myself and my dad (originally from Whitegate) had a fantastic day!'
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