Exhibition: Ellen Hutchins (1785-1815) Ireland’s First Female Botanist

Discover Ellen’s story and appreciate, as Ellen did, the beauty of the seaweeds of Bantry Bay, through her drawings and specimens. The exhibition celebrates Ellen Hutchins’ life and work, in the context of the rich plant biodiversity of the Bantry Bay and Beara area. The exhibition uses material previously shown in the Boole Library at UCC in 2018.

Bantry Bookshop, William Street, Bantry. Free.

Saturday 16th August then Tuesday 19th to Saturday 24th August. 10am to 5pm

This project is supported by Cork County Council and the Heritage Council under the County Heritage Plan Funding 2025.

For information on all Ellen Hutchins Festival events in Heritage Week see
https://ellenhutchins.com/event-listings-2/