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BACK IN THE DAY The Southern Star’s celebration of West Cork nostalgia in all its forms

October 6th, 2024 12:00 PM

By Southern Star Team

BACK IN THE DAY The Southern Star’s celebration of West Cork nostalgia in all its forms Image
2000s This week's picture captures some of the fun at the Skibbereen Vintage Day, which was held annually on the October bank holiday weekend. The Vintage Day had events of all kinds, including a pig race, face painting, stalls, sheep shearing, a steam engine, and a pig roast.. This week's photograph shows Timmie McCarthy preparing rubber ducks for the duck race. The photo was taken by Eoghan Daly. .

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