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January

1 January
Cork artist with his permanent marker on lino work 'ballyugomoominhampton' which was part of the C2 exhibition in the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery. Credit: Michael MacSweeney/Provision

Cork artist with his permanent marker on lino work 'ballyugomoominhampton' which was part of the C2 exhibition in the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery

2 January
West Cork artist Rachel Parry holds the silver detail from her work 'he gave his wife a pair of beautiful silver hands' which was part of the C2 exhibition in the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery. Credit: Michael MacSweeney/Provision

West Cork artist Rachel Parry holds the silver detail from her work 'he gave his wife a pair of beautiful silver hands' which was part of the C2 exhibition in the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery

3 January
A still from the film ‘Sunbeam’, the first film to be screened as part of the year-long Cork WideScreen series.

A still from the film ‘Sunbeam’, the first film to be screened as part of the year-long Cork WideScreen series

4 - 7 January
A selection of the carnival acts who entertained the 100,000 people who took to the streets of Cork for the opening festivities.
4 January: Credit: Daragh MacSweeney/Provision
5 January: Credit Provision
6 January: Credit: Arthur Ellis, Provision
7 January: Credit: Michael MacSweeney/Provision A still from the film ‘Sunbeam’, the first film to be screened as part of the year-long Cork WideScreen series

A selection of the carnival acts who entertained the 100,000 people who took to the streets of Cork for the opening festivities

8 January
6 year old Danielle Murphy-O'Riordan from Togher releasing a white balloon with President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, signalling the start of Cork’s designation as European Capital of Culture.
Credit: Arthur Ellis, Provision

6 year old Danielle Murphy-O'Riordan from Togher releasing a white balloon with President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, signalling the start of Cork’s designation as European Capital of Culture

9 January
President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, speaking at the opening celebrations of Cork 2005 in City Hall, Cork.
Credit: Michael MacSweeney/Provision

President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, speaking at the opening celebrations of Cork 2005 in City Hall, Cork

10 - 11 January
Fireworks light the night sky over the river spectacle, commissioned to celebrate the start of Cork’s cultural year.

Credit: Michael MacSweeney/Provision

Fireworks light the night sky over the river spectacle, commissioned to celebrate the start of Cork’s cultural year

12 January
Cork hurling legend Sean Og O hAilpin drives a burning sliotar at the serpent recreated in the River Lee during the mythical spectacle for the Cork 2005 opening celebrations.

13 January
Spanish choreographer Sol Picó leading a workshop in icd/Firkan Crane prior to the performance of her ‘La Dona Manca o Barbi- Superestar’ in the Cork Opera House.