This Is Cork Tours

13/08/2024

On the streets, in asylum seekers' centres, in care and nursing homes, on planes or in prison... The Ricciotti Ensemble play symphonic music everywhere and for everyone.

The orchestra consists of 43 young professional and amateur musicians, and play for people who, for whatever reason, have little or no contact with live symphonic music."

The Ricciotti Ensemble play a whistlestop tour of Cork this week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buLEmMld4vg
.. the free public concerts are as follows ...

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Wednesday 14 August
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11.15am - St Marys Church, Mallow

6pm - Fitzgerald Park

7.45pm - The White Horse, Ballincollig

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Thursday 15 August
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1.30pm Blackpool Community Centre

3.30pm Marina Park

6pm Marina Market

- please spread the word and hopefully see you there!

We are the Ricciotti ensemble! A Dutch symphonic streetorchestra on a social mission. Our orchestra consists of 43 young enthusiastic musicians who play symp...

28/06/2024

Happy Summer Holidays,

I'm going daily at 11am in July & August - a perfect activity with those kids on their holidays!

*book here via this link -> https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/corks-many-childhoods-a-family-tour-tickets-813863436447

"a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you." - Echo Live

A walking tour of Cork, specifically looking at the treats and games that children (7 to 13ish year olds ) would have had and played in different times of Cork's History.

There a few things to taste, photos to see and facts to hear along the way.

*fully certified and insured*

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"Do yourself a favour and do this. It's absolutely brilliant." - Alun, aged Grown Up.

"It was amazing, I don't think Ronan should change a thing about the tour." - Jack, aged 11

"It was so interesting. I loved trying the honeycomb" - Freya, aged 9

"I learnt a lot from the tour. I'm not from Cork so it was very interesting to learn so much about the city. Ronan was really interactive with his audience" - Sarah, aged Grown Up!
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Total: Steps: Around 2200 steps / 1.6km

Time: 70-80 Minutes

Terrain: Pavements & Streets, Moderate tempo. Some Hills.

Participants: Please no children below 7ish years old.

(A guardian over 18+ must be at least one of the tickets booked)

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In case you see events are sold out it is because you can contact me to book the entire tour and tailored to your families interests get in touch at [email protected]

24/06/2024

I'm back in Callanan's Bar tomorrow evening with a quiz for Save Cork City / Love The Lee

starts at 8pm, ends by 10pm

suggested donation €40 per table

25/05/2024

I got asked to put together a new walking tour for Cruinniú na nÓg - it will last an hour on Sat 15 June at 1.30 and 3pm.

Looking at creativity and celebrating Cork's culture and citizens.

For kids who are 8 and over.
It's free but advance booking is required.

Tickets -> https://bit.ly/TICTog

Produced in association with Cork City Council and CreativeIrl

10/05/2024

my tours for kids are all booke dup today and tomorrow, a few slots left for Sunday at 11am

A walking tour of Cork, specifically looking at the treats and games that young people (7ish to 13ish year olds ) enjoyed.

22/04/2024

So I did something new on Friday, a natural 'experiment' continuation of my walking tours for children. This time I did an entire class for a school tour. It was a brilliant eye-opener for them and me, so many of them had never looked around like that before. I don't remember doing it myself until I was 14ish myself, and this was a 6th class group.

One of the underlining themes I try to get across with the young people on my tour is that 'history happens forwards' and 'we aren't the last bit of Cork's history really landed' with some of them I think.

It was also invigorating to be around people who have a bigger age difference from them to me (30ish years), than from me to my presumably retirement phase of life (25ish years time, I'll be 70). You need your weetabix and coffee to deal with their energy!

TLDR: This Is Cork Tours does walking tours as school tours now, and it's very good!

Drop me a message if yer looking!

16/04/2024

I'm starting the This Is Cork podcast from scratch, and the first episode is online now.

It's between me, Frank O’Connor, one half of Derelict Ireland, and Michael O’Sullivan, the instigator of a Meanwhile Use survey, which is running until end of April, the survey is here -> https://bit.ly/MeanwhileUse

We discuss how stopping vacancy stops dereliction, upcoming elections and policies and cover a lot of ground in between.

You can definitely find it here -> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/661d4a86a66b730016d1a2f5 and it's up on Spotify too, it might take a while to get on all the directories.

There's also a bonus at the end, an exclusive listen to 'Aisling Gheal', the opening track of David Murphy's incredible album which gets released this Thursday.

09/04/2024

So I made 2 quizzes for EchoLive.ie for Easter... and look at me posting them now! but the competition is still open

A 30 euro prize up for grabs, and a bit of post holidays fun!

this is for under 8 year olds -> https://bit.ly/49vQWKb

this is for 8 to 12 years olds -> https://bit.ly/3VWHAUF

07/04/2024

The tours over Easter went great, 3 slots every weekend for the foreseeable. Link in Bio!

"It was amazing, I don't think Ronan should change a thing about the tour." - Jack, aged 11

"I learnt a lot from the tour. I'm not from Cork so it was very interesting to learn so much about the city. Ronan was really interactive with his audience" - Sarah, aged Grown Up!

" a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you." - .ie

03/04/2024

Another great stroll around the City today with my Corks Many Childhoods walking tour

19/03/2024

sound the rarely used word klaxon.. a slew

That's right a SLEW of my This Is Cork Tours walking tours for kids (7ish to 12ish) have gone up for booking over the upcoming Easter Holidays...

Some are fully booked by private groups already so get cracking.

A walking tour of Cork, specifically looking at the treats and games that young people (7ish to 13ish year olds ) enjoyed.

14/03/2024

23/02/2024

So my children's/family walking tours are running pretty much every Saturday at 11am for the forseeable

Tickets -> https://bit.ly/TICTC

" Do yourself a favour and do this. It's absolutely brilliant." - Alun, aged Grown Up.

"It was amazing, I don't think Ronan should change a thing about the tour." - Jack, aged 11

"It was so interesting. I loved trying the honeycomb" - Freya, aged 9

"I learnt a lot from the tour. I'm not from Cork so it was very interesting to learn so much about the city. Ronan was really interactive with his audience" - Sarah, aged Grown Up!

" a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you." - EchoLive.ie

A walking tour of Cork, specifically looking at the treats and games that young people (7ish to 13ish year olds ) enjoyed.

21/02/2024

The Childrens/Family Walking Tours will continue for foreseeable on Saturdays at 11am

A walking tour of Cork, specifically looking at the treats and games that young people (7ish to 13ish year olds ) enjoyed.

14/02/2024

Tours have been going great for mid term.

halfway through midterm here

a few spots left at 11am tomorrow till Sunday.

I've children's/family walking tours available every day during the Midterms

Tickets -> https://bit.ly/TICTC

at 11am from Sat 10 Feb to Sun 18 Feb

" Do yourself a favour and do this. It's absolutely brilliant." - Alun, aged Grown Up.

"It was amazing, I don't think Ronan should change a thing about the tour." - Jack, aged 11

"It was so interesting. I loved trying the honeycomb" - Freya, aged 9

"I learnt a lot from the tour. I'm not from Cork so it was very interesting to learn so much about the city. Ronan was really interactive with his audience" - Sarah, aged Grown Up!

" a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you." - EchoLive.ie

09/02/2024

I've children's/family walking tours available every day during the Midterms

Tickets -> https://bit.ly/TICTC

at 11am from Sat 10 Feb to Sun 18 Feb

" Do yourself a favour and do this. It's absolutely brilliant." - Alun, aged Grown Up.

"It was amazing, I don't think Ronan should change a thing about the tour." - Jack, aged 11

"It was so interesting. I loved trying the honeycomb" - Freya, aged 9

"I learnt a lot from the tour. I'm not from Cork so it was very interesting to learn so much about the city. Ronan was really interactive with his audience" - Sarah, aged Grown Up!

" a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you." - EchoLive.ie

21/12/2023

Popped up two slots for over Christmas week, to walk off a bit off the turkey and sprouts...

Maybe you've Ex-Pats back for a few days and want to show them what they've been missing!

Ticket link, as ever, in bio.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-is-cork-tours-corks-many-childhoods-family-tour-tickets-514917822067

A Sunday walking tour of Cork, specifically looking at the treats and games that children (8 to 12ish year olds )

04/11/2023

Feedback from the kids on yesterday's 'Cork's Many Childhoods' walking tour

7 thumbs up, and that's after they had to walk !

One tour available for tomorrow at 12.15... link in bio etc

12/08/2023

Last full week before schools go back.

A tour for kids ages 7ish +

Squeeze in something local

A few tour slots available still next week.

Book -> bit.ly/3NtiS9N

13/06/2023

*My Summer Season Dates are now available*
book via -> https://bit.ly/3NtiS9N

A walking tour of Cork, specifically looking at the treats and games that children (8 to 12ish year olds ) would have had and played in different times of Cork's History.

There a few things to taste, photos to see and facts to hear along the way.
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"Do yourself a favour and do this. It's absolutely brilliant." - Alun, aged Grown Up.

"It was amazing, I don't think Ronan should change a thing about the tour." - Jack, aged 11

"It was so interesting. I loved trying the honeycomb" - Freya, aged 9

"I learnt a lot from the tour. I'm not from Cork so it was very interesting to learn so much about the city. Ronan was really interactive with his audience" - Sarah, aged Grown Up!

"a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you." - Echo Live
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Total: Steps: Around 2200 steps / 1.6km
Time: 70-80 Minutes

Terrain: Pavements & Streets, Moderate tempo. Some Hills.
Participants: Please no children below 7ish years old.
(A guardian over 18+ must be at least one of the tickets booked)

24/05/2023

lovely feedback from a recent tour attendee - slots available this Friday (3.15pm) and Sunday (12.15pm)

last public tours for next 3 weeks.

Book here -> https://bit.ly/3OC6V2h

11/04/2023

It has long been commented upon that Alan L Tennyson is a wise wise man...

Thanks for the kind words, it really feels like this tour is hitting the spot for the intended age range AND pleasing the parents/grown ups too!

09/04/2023

my walking tours for kids - 7ish to 12ish years old - are still running in second week of midterm break

a few slots still on Thurs, Fri & weekend

get booking here ->

http://bit.ly/3nRXG2B

03/04/2023

My walking tours throughout Easter Holidays are filling up, not many spots left for this week

Monday and Tuesday have no spots, just 2 tickets available for Wednesday.

Get booking / browsing at https://bit.ly/3v0zZXF

15/03/2023

I do solemnly declare/redeclare that I will be the live stream commentator of the 2023 St Patricks Festival parade.

Delighted to be able to help give focus to my hometown and those partaking in proceedings.

If ye have any requests or shoutouts you'd like, send them to me in a DM and I'll try squeeze them in.

07/03/2023

"...he greets us with a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you..."

my children's tours - 'Cork's Many Childhoods' - continue weekly for next while

Fridays at 3.15pm
Sundays at 12.15pm

with daily ones over the course
of Easter Holidays (walk off the easter eggs!)

you can book tickets -> bit.ly/3v0zZXF (limited numbers)

read a review here -> https://bit.ly/3lSq1oD

20/02/2023

a great review of what I'm trying to do with this element of my walking tours, for my kids orientated ones I want them to feel engaged, I think my intentions got picked up on well

"His enthusiasm for Cork is authentic and captivating right from the start... he greets us with a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you.

From the very beginning, it’s clear that Ronan is not delivering a one-size-fits-all script.... a “tapestry tour guide”... he does more than weave facts together, he draws out the child’s own knowledge and interests and helps them make their own connections between the present and the past.

thanks to EchoLive.ie for publishing it and Ann Marie O'Sullivan for writing it


read it here -> http://bit.ly/3lSq1oD

book it -> https://bit.ly/3v0zZXF

Fridays - 3.15pm
Sundays - 12.15pm

13/01/2023

I'm restarting for 2023,
firstly with Sunday ones for Families (7ish to 12ish year olds)

12.15pm to 1.45pm

Tickets are here ->

A Sunday walking tour of Cork, specifically looking at the treats and games that children (8 to 12ish year olds )