What Happens Next?
Reaching the sea. Photo credit: Declan O'Mahony Although this blog has reached the end of its journey from the source of the river Lee to the wild Atlantic ocean, this does not mean the end of the Source to Sea campaign - in fact, this is only the beginning! The Source to Sea project has evolved and grown over the past few months and will now be uniting communities along the 92km length of the river Lee, from Gougán Barra at the source to the mouth of Cork Harbour this June, in its first national festival. A drop of pure water will be taken from the source and relayed down the river in a handcrafted goblet by volunteers and community groups until it reaches the sea. Events will be staged in honour of this 'Pure Drop of the Lee' or in Irish 'Deoch an Laoi' including exhibitions, workshops, talks, film screenings and so forth. This journey is symbolic of unity and continuity; it aims to educate from a young age up about the importance of a healthy river system ...
