Reviving the Ancient Art of White Cooperage After a Century

The O’Mahony Craft Cooperage in the shadow of the Knockmealdown Mountains represents the first white cooperage established in Ireland in nearly a century, according to founder Killian O’Mahony. The workshop features retired barrels used for storing, transporting, and aging foods, including an old tumble churn and a herring barrel equipped with a low tap to … Read more

Growing Up in the Pub Trade: A Story of Family Heritage

TP Cotter’s in Macroom, a family-run pub operating on Main Street since 1902, preserves nearly a century of local heritage through its historic memorabilia, music artifacts, and family ownership spanning generations, according to current owner Jack Cotter. The Mountain Dew Festival History and Rory Gallagher Memorabilia A life-size image of blues and rock guitarist Rory … Read more