Leaving Currykippane, the journey along the River Lee valley to Cork City seems to bring one through the history of twentieth century Ireland. Near Currykippane at Kerrypike lies a memorial erected in 1945 to the memory of six young men that were killed near the spot on 23 March 1921. The event was part of the Irish War of Independence that had been ongoing since January 1919 and which ended in a truce in July 1921.

It began as an early day -a 5.30am family funeral. The family dog had died overnight. In the early morning daylight and surrealness of being shocked and upset, the back garden unfolded as a funeral home. It became a place of mourning. The enclosing hedgerow and garden shed provided a setting for the grave of the 13-year-old terrier, Sandy, who had been suffering from heart problems for a number of weeks.

National Heritage Week is upon us again next week (21 - 29 August). It's going to be a busy week. I have set up a number of events. They are all free and I welcome any public support for the activities outlined below: Sunday, 22 August, 2pm, Heritage Treasure Hunt, A family and fun activity; start point: outside Cork City Library, Grand Parade, Cork, Duration: 1 ¼ hours

Gerald Goldberg had a long career with enormous and varied interests in politics and culture. The numerous articles and books collected in Cork City Library pertaining to his work reveal a passionate and energetic man, not afraid to comment on the importance of the arts in building Ireland's identity but also speaking out against atrocity.

According to the insitu history panel, in 1887, the first Jewish burial took place in Currykippane and as the community grew in numbers over 300 graves were filled. The southern portion, called The Old Cemetery, was over time filled to capacity, limited by the Jewish religious law of having one grave for one person. The Old Jewish Cemetery is also the last resting place for some passengers from the ill-fated RMS Lusitania.

Of all the graveyards I have passed through in the Lee Valley, Currykippane is one where humanity teems from it. The multiple signs or love and affection for loved ones stand out in this cemetery. Couple that with its location overlooking the river's entrance to Cork City and views eastwards along the valley and south to the lush fields makes this an enormous site of memory.

In the Cork topographical notes of Colonel Thomas A. Lunham in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society for 1904, he states that Currykippane Parish consists of eight ploughands and was formerly the inheritance of Donogh, the Earl of Clancarty. It subsequently passed into the hands of the Hollow Sword Blade Company and then Currykippane East and West was purchased by William Dunscombe.

On a beautiful view-point on the northern side of the River Lee Valley, near Cork and overlooking the approach of the River Lee to the Lee Fields, stands the jagged ruin of Currykippane (also spelt Curraghkippane), which gives name to its surrounding burial ground. Writers differ as to the origin of the placename.

A journey to the annual Crawford College of Art's graduate exhibition offers the viewer new ways of not only seeing art but ways of seeing everyday and ordinary views one takes for granted. I feel that Lucey's quote above sums up some of my own key feelings on St Peter's Church. There are many treasures to reflect on here, which the column has been investigating in the last number of weeks.

I have made the journey so many times to the local studies section of Cork City Library. The journey through the reference section to the top floor brings one up a quiet stairwell brings one into the haven where anything to do with Cork is kept. I have always being amazed at the multiple cabinets in the local history room.