Cork Holly Bough

Cork Holly Bough 2024 - Cover of the magazine with Santa and some holly

The Cork Holly Bough is an annual Christmas tradition in Cork with a global audience.

It has been published almost every year since 1897 (the year John Joe Hegarty was born) and is a must-have in Cork households. The Cork Holly Bough is a collection of stories, articles, features and history and for Corkonians far and wide it’s publication marks the beginning of Christmas.

We were absolutely thrilled when Linda Kenny heard about “The Hegartys of The Laurels” and offered to submit an article to the Holly Bough for the 2024 edition.

Linda’s article was duly accepted and since the publication of the Cork Holly Bough we have received fantastic feedback as the Hegarty’s story reaches a new audience. John Joe, Nan & Mamie’s stories have inspired other families to take a look at their own history and even more incredible stories are beginning to emerge.

Huge thanks to family and friends around the world who have taken the time to contact us with photos and comments on the article and we hope to facilitate more screenings of the film in Irish Centres worldwide.

If you would like to read the article but can’t get your hands on a physical copy, there is an option to purchase an epaper edition on the Echolive website. Click the image of the Holly Bough below!

Holly Bough 2024 in London
Holly Bough 2024 in Spain
Two older men stand before a tall stone monument outdoors. One holds a walking stick and wears a hat; the other holds a newspaper, perhaps reading about the Cork Holly Bough. Trees and a carved stone animal appear in the background under a mostly blue sky.
Liam Lynch Memorial, Knockmealdown Mountains

Holly Bough 2024 in Fermanagh
Holly Bough 2024 in Dublin
An older man and woman sit smiling on a wicker outdoor sofa, holding up an open newspaper. They are in a sunny garden with lush green plants covering the background wall.
Holly Bough 2024 in South Africa

A smiling woman in a sparkly pink dress and a man in a suit hold up the Cork Holly Bough newspaper together in a brightly lit room with red carpet. Others stand in the background near art and a sign reading “JOHN FIELD ROOM.”.
Linda Kenny, Author of the feature on the Hegarty family in the 2024 Cork Holly Bough.

In March 2025 Linda’s article also featured in Cork’s local newspaper, “The Echo”.

Click the image to read the article online

March 2025 – Article featured on Cork’s local newspaper “The Echo”

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