Markets are an important part of the Festival and, of course, throughout the
year in Skibbereen
All photographs by Colin O'Sullivan
Selling Flowers at the Country Market in Skibbereen
Selling Flowers at the Country Market in Skibbereen
John Pettersen at the Farmers' Market
John Pettersen at the Farmers' Market
Sean Mullane relaxing at the Farmers' Market
Sean Mullane relaxing at the Farmers' Market
Charlie Huffer at the Farmers Market relaxing on a seat he made
Charlie Huffer at the Farmers Market relaxing on a seat he made
Ann-Marie Fitzgerald at the Farmers' Market
Ann-Marie Fitzgerald at the Farmers' Market
Con Burns selling vegetables at the Farmers' Market
Con Burns selling vegetables at the Farmers' Market
Gary Snelling selling Bog Oak at the Farmers' Market
Gary Snelling selling Bog Oak at the Farmers' Market
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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. |