'Cork will be buzzing': Family-friendly maritime events taking place in city

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle was ed by sisters, Saoirse Healy (8) and Caoimhe Healy (10) to launch the free family-friendly maritime celebration, ‘European Maritime Days to Play’ which will be held in Cork this week to mark the city hosting Europe’s premier maritime conference. Picture: Clare Keogh

The Marine Institute’s Science Exhibition will include The Wild Atlantic – What lies beneath, a series of interactive displays and exhibits exploring the marine world from the rocky seashore to the deep sea. Visitors can learn about mapping our ocean floor, deep sea exploration, marine ecosystems and fish anatomy in the laboratory. The Marine Institute will also have its famed Explorers Education Programme on site.