The Cork Literary and Scientific Society was founded in 1820 and is one
of the oldest such societies in Ireland.  Members still meet regularly in Cork to hear a series of sixteen lectures held during the winter months.   Our 189th season begins on 16th October 2008 and ends on 5th March 2009, with a break for Christmas.  If you would like to join, just come along to the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery on Thursday evenings (details below) and enquire at the desk near the lecture hall.  Lectures start at 8.00pm. Alternatively, you can contact the secretary by email.

The membership fee is €40 for sixteen lectures or you can attend individual lectures for €5 per lecture, contact the secretary by email for details or You can download an application form here.