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Celebrating Connection at the Cork Community Education Gathering
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Celebrating Connection at the Cork Community Education Gathering Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on May 21, 2026 Share This Recently, our Community Education Office had the pleasure of attending the 14th Gathering of Cork Community Education Providers. This inspiring event brought together community education organisations,...
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