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All About Cork: Lifelong Community Learning Expo showcased in Mahon

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All About Cork: Lifelong Community Learning Expo showcased in Mahon

Megan Sarl, Maeve Heaphy, Muireann Kelleher, and Íde Ní Dhubháin from One Book One Community at the Mahon Community Learning Expo at the Mahon Community Centre. Picture: Eddie O’Hare

Darragh Bermingham

Mahon Learning Neighbourhood hosted a Community Learning Expo on April 2 to encourage lifelong learning and showcase opportunities for learning in the local community.

The event took place at Mahon Community Centre on Wednesday, April 2 from 12pm to 3pm.

 Lynda Wakefield and Yvonne O'Brien Mahon CDP at the Mahon Community learning Expo at the community centre . Picture: Eddie O'Hare
 Lynda Wakefield and Yvonne O'Brien Mahon CDP at the Mahon Community learning Expo at the community centre . Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The Mahon Learning Neighbourhood invited people to the event to learn about the many lifelong opportunities in the community.

In a statement, organisers said: “From 0-99, there’s something for everyone close to home, including sports and physical activity, crafts, outings and environmental initiatives.”

Ada Lynch, Darren Forde, and Vera Bennett from Community Access programme, Brothers of Charity at the Mahon Community Learning Expo at the Mahon Community Centre. Picture: Eddie O’Hare
Ada Lynch, Darren Forde, and Vera Bennett from Community Access programme, Brothers of Charity at the Mahon Community Learning Expo at the Mahon Community Centre. Picture: Eddie O’Hare

The event featured musical performances and an opportunity to learn about the Mahon Learning Neighbourhood. 

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