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Lowertown is at the east of the parish; it is the collective name for many townlands round there.
Besides many other amenities, it has a church and a branch of Drinagh Co-op. Recently it has been designated
a village nucleus by Cork County Council.
Goleen DCC Newsletter 10/09/09
 A NEW ARRIVAL IN LOWERTOWN
Question: was it made in China ? Answer No all made in Lowertown, Question: is it made
of silver wrap? Answer :No. It’s made of tin—almost all of it recycled and sourced locally.
Question: is it the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher? Answer: definitely not.
So many have been whispering ‘what is it?’ Well, I can reveal this stunning work of art
has been made and given to the community by Susan O’Toole. It is a Dancing Lady on
the dance platform. It was all made in Lowertown and, as I said, almost all of the material
is sourced locally and mainly recycled material.
This was the number one area for dancing
in Lowertown many years ago when people would meet at the crossroads. Lowertown
Development Association started the Replica Village project a few years ago. There are
six exhibits planned and each will show our many visitors and locals our heritage. It is part
of a message to us all about our past ,which we should not forget or be ashamed of. In the
past week alone we have noticed a huge increase in people looking at the exihibits. In
doing so they see the Anvil, marking the site of Hegarthy the Smith in Lowertown long ago.
The next exhibit is the Post Office, marking the old post office in Lowertown long ago run
by the MacLeain family. Then the Dance Platform, where now we have the dancing lady
exhibit. But this is work in progress as she will not be on her own for long. She will be accompanied
by a male companion playing the Fiddle.
We hope you will make time to stop
and read the information boards as they will explain to you the road we are travelling.
When you do so, check out the detail of this Dancing Lady as she is one of the finest
pieces of hand made work done locally—some of the tins were purchased in the local
creamery as food tins. Bear this in mind when looking at this exhibit. This been made for
the community voluntarily by Susan and is a real example of the true community spirit
that's in many people. So don't be whispering - come out and give us a hand as we continue
locally to celebrate and remember our history There are three more exhibits to be
added. This will be done in the coming months ahead.
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