This is my second review because a lady behind the desk was so kind to me today....and I wish I had…read moregot her name but I will be returning and I will get it then. She had such a lovely warm manner and lovely eyes and she made my day thank you

FRANK O'CONNOR LIBRARY 01.10.10 Fair play to the management…read moreof the Frank O'Connor City Library in Mayfield: they always seem willing to give an artist an chance. Called in there the other day and found a solo by young Silverheights artist Keith Wright and an exhibition by a local amateur group. Some of the ladies in the amateur group were taken with the quality of Wright's work. He had just a handful of paintings on display and most recreated actual moments from the history of the Second World War. His captions showed that quite a lot of research had gone into the scheme as, in the case of fighter planes (one shown strafing a Normandy beach), the type of plane and the pilot's name were mentioned. There is a limited market obviously for this type of painting, though his prices (€200-300) were reasonable but, if the local ladies are right, Keith is on the way up and will be breaking the limits in the future. I am a regular visitor to the Frank O'Connor Library. It is a fantastic facility, supplying not only books but also films and music on videos, DVD and CD. The staff are extremely helpful and there is even a home delivery service for those who are ill. You can also help yourself by going online where you may order or renew your books etc. It also hosts special events and all during September - every Wednesday - the spotlight is on the famous Frank O'Connor, after whom the library is named. A terrific and friendly service at a very reasonable cost

Love taking a stroll around UCC and grabbing a coffee, I've also been to the bookstore to pick up a…read morefew books now & again.

My friend and I had a really fun time exploring this campus. We went there on Sunday, so…read moreunfortunately, most of the campus was closed, but not the stone corridors! These corridors features ancient tombstone dating back to the 2nd century A.D. Also, make sure to stop by the IRA Volunteers Memorial at the part of campus that used to be the old Cork Gaol. The most fun we had was sneaking into open classrooms and conference rooms. Our favorite was a large conference room filled wall-to-wall with encyclopedias. Yeah, I suppose the intended goal of those open doors wasn't so two yanks could sneak around historic buildings and breathtaking conference rooms, but well, it was certainly the outcome. UCC was easily the best campus we visited in Ireland.

I was in the Douglas area and decided to go to the library, as I wanted to pick up a few books to…read moreread. I didn't have anything in mind and just decided to have a browse around and look to see what they had to offer. It was my first time in the Library in Douglas and I was AMAZED with it, it was big & spacious, there were plenty of desks, to do work, & plenty of seating, if you wanted to sit and enjoy reading a book. There are plenty of books to choose from, the staff were friendly & the public got to use the machines to return or borrow books. It is a great Library and I highly recommend using the service, I am looking forward to going back again

After hearing many positive things about this library from colleagues I decided to join. I waited…read moreto be acknowledged for nearly two minutes - two people stood behind the counter, neither were serving anybody. I was eventually asked if 'I was alright' although this seemed like a major put-out. I explained I wanted to join and was handed a form to fill in. I was then informed that my drivers license, garda ID or my staff card (from a local university) were not accepted and I needed a letter with proof of my address. I explained I lived in a house share and was asked for proof of my tenants agreement!! I explained this was not specified on the website and I had driven out of my way to the library. With no apology or polite - or any - explanation from the young man behind the counter I was rudely stared at by the librarian - and when he continued to stand there glaring at me I turned and left. I was hugely embarrassed, made to feel as if I had done something wrong and was an inconvenience to be gotten rid of by this particular young member of staff. All in all a very upsetting experience.

I have been using this bustling library since 2003 on my trips to Tralee. They not only well serve…read morethe library needs of Tralee itself, but they are the hub for branches all over the county. Most of my work with the library has been with the local history room, which houses a collection of notebooks compiled by the workhouse managers before, during and after the great famine of the 1840s. I was able to help set up a program to digitize a number of pages of these treasures and get them up on the web were thousands of viewers were able to see them. My university at the time (They are in Connecticut and their name starts with the letter Q) lost interest in providing this service, but I was able to save a number of the images and mount them individually in partnership with the library. See greathunger.org On my last visit in 2017, I got to spend a bit of time with Archivist Michael Lynch, who is a passionate advocate for saving a preserving their resources. This is a quality operation.

So-so! An okay fiction section but not extensive in other areas…read more Lovely friendly staff though!

Free admittance with a free guided tour through the castle - and in my opinion although smaller,…read moreBarryscourt is way better than Blarney. Our tour guide was excellent and very informative. The castle has been (and continues to be) restored so you get to see each floor as it might have been not just stone rooms without floors like at Blarney. There's a lovely small garden and an orchard within the walls. Close to Fota House and Gardens this is an excellent stop while you're in the area and you can make a full day out of it by also visiting Fota. Fota Gardens and Arboretum are also free.

BARRYSCOURT CASTLE Paid my first visit in decades to…read moreBarryscourt Castle, an impressive relic of the 16th century court of the Barry family. Impressive enough as a stark ruin in the 80s but now it's much improved and well worth a visit, particularly since there is no charge at all, and that includes the guided tour of the interior. Time was short yesterday so we contented ourselves with a walk around the outside of the castle itself, through the herb garden and a large orchard. There are records of an orchard there since the 13th century and this one, with dozens of apple varieties, is laid out according to the 16th century manner. There are smaller plantings of pears and quinces. There is an information office with very helpful and friendly staff, toilets and a cafe and it is just off the main national road (N25). It is a very pleasant visit indeed and I'll be back for a longer stay, perhaps during Heritage Week which takes place in venues across the country from August 21st. Most events are free to enter, some have reduced charges. This is one of many available. See the Heritage Ireland site http://www.heritageireland.com or pick up the comprehensive National Heritage Week brochure at your local library. http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/South-West/BarryscourtCastle/ Tel: +353 21 488 3864