Item category 1: Reference Room

Cork is often described as Ireland's southern capital. The city's history goes back to a monastic then Viking settlement in the early mediaeval period to become Ireland's second largest city. During the War of Independence in the early twentieth century the city was often at the forefront of figh...

Foreword by Dr Mary McAleese.

"The Croppy Boy Walk encompasses Knocknaheeny, Hollyhill (Knocknacullen), Nash's Boreen, Fairhill, Farranree and Churchfield. The walk is enjoyed on a daily basis by local residents. it is the authors' aim to document and preserve our local folklore, sporting life and social history for future ge...

Designed for Life: Architecture and design in Cork city, 1900–90 is the first detailed study of twentieth century design dedicated to an Irish provincial city and sets the standard for examining this fascinating period. Whilst the political and military history of Cork have been exhaustively stud...

Education and Training Boards (ETBs) are into their second decade, a period that has seen a considerable expansion in their spheres of activity. Responsibilities now stretch from primary schools through to tertiary education and skills training, as well as out-of-school youth services. They are t...

In the early 1820s. Peter Robinson, a Canadian official, oversaw the emigration and resettlement of more than 2,500 Irish men , women and children, with support from the British government. Most originated from the Blackwater Valley in North County Cork, and made the transatlantic journey to begi...