People and places from the Festival week
All photographs Colin O'Sullivan
A big crowd at the Celtic Cook-Off in The West Cork Hotel
A big crowd at the Celtic Cook-Off in The West Cork Hotel
People with the fish for the After Work Barbecue
People with the fish for the After Work Barbecue
Sally McKenna and Jim Kennedy at Seaweed Tasting in the Eldon Bar
Sally McKenna and Jim Kennedy at Seaweed Tasting in the Eldon Bar
Tracy, Roiin Wood-Wolfe and Irene Lupton enjoying the food at the After Work Barbecue
Tracy, Roiin Wood-Wolfe and Irene Lupton enjoying the food at the After Work Barbecue
Alice Hegarty paints Sarah Lupton's face at the After Work Barbecue
Alice Hegarty paints Sarah Lupton's face at the After Work Barbecue
Celtic Cook-Off Chefs at Sushi Demo in Annie May's
Celtic Cook-Off Chefs at Sushi Demo in Annie May's
Chefs and Commis Chefs at the Celtic Cook-Off in The West Cork Hotel
Chefs and Commis Chefs at the Celtic Cook-Off in The West Cork Hotel
Donnchadh Hayes bringing the fish for the After Work Barbecue
Donnchadh Hayes bringing the fish for the After Work Barbecue
Explore Your Own Town Walkers with Leader Tim Whooley
Explore Your Own Town Walkers with Leader Tim Whooley
Mamiko cooks Sushi in Annie May's
Mamiko cooks Sushi in Annie May's
Mamiko and Eamon O'Rourke cook Sushi in Annie May's
Mamiko and Eamon O'Rourke cook Sushi in Annie May's
Natalie, Christine, Ewuan, Elanor, Robb and Brian-Fowler at The Masonic Hall
Natalie, Christine, Ewuan, Elanor, Robb and Brian-Fowler at The Masonic Hall
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| The spirit of Rabbie Burns kindles a flame in Skibbereen |

The Celtic Cook Off in West Cork continues to build on the success of the inaugural event in September 2011 by attracting top chefs from the Celtic regions to take part in what is becoming one of the culinary events of the year.
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| The Scottish poet Robert Burns was born in 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire. Around the world tributes to him are held through the ritual of the Burns Supper, originally started a few years after his death by a group of his friends and acquaintances to honour his memory; the suppers are now celebrated annually on the date of his birth, January 25. |