Cork City Through Time

Author : Kieran McCarthy
Publisher : Through Time
ISBN 13 : 9781445611426
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cork City Through Time written by Kieran McCarthy and published by Through Time. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cork City, Ireland's southern capital, is a place of tradition, continuity, change and legacy. It is a place of direction and experiment by people, of ambition and determination, experiences and learning, of ingenuity and innovation and a place of nostalgia and memory. The pictures within this book provide insights into how such a place came into being and focuses on Cork one hundred years ago. Cork's urban landscape is filled with messages about the past. As a port town, Cork was and still is strongly connected to the outside world - this small international city is ambitious in its ventures and links to a world of adventure and exploration. The photographs within the book help to show the human experience and sense of place and pride in the city, one hundred years ago and today. Views of streets, public spaces, churches, the docks, and an international exhibition to name a few, capture the energy and drive of a city - the legacies of which still linger on in the southern capital of Ireland.

Author : Kieran McCarthy
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445620790
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book West Cork Through Time written by Kieran McCarthy and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which West Cork has changed and developed over the last century.

Author : Kieran McCarthy
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750965851
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Cork written by Kieran McCarthy and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did You Know? Cork's Lord Mayors still annually perform the traditional 'Throwing the Dart' ceremony to signify their authority over the port and harbour. On the corner of the Grand Parade and Tuckey Street, embedded into the pavement, is a cannon that was reputedly used during the Siege of Cork. In November 1930 a world speed record was set by Joseph S. Wright when he rode his motorcycle at 150mph up the Carrigrohane Straight Road in Cork. The Little Book of Cork is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about Cork City. Here you will find out about Cork's buildings and businesses, its proud sporting heritage, its hidden corners and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through its bustling thoroughfares and down winding laneways, this book takes the reader on a journey through Cork and its vibrant past, recalling the people and events that shaped this great city. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of Cork.

Author : Kieran McCarthy
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445634260
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cork Harbour Through Time written by Kieran McCarthy and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cork Harbour, at the mouth of the River Lee, is one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Located close to Cork City, Cork Harbour is a popular attraction for both visiting tourists and residents. The harbour and the surrounding towns hold many secrets, and those who know the area tell tales of the families who once lived there, and the industries that they were part of. Known for its wonderful array of islands, of which Great Island is the largest, Cork has a longstanding place in the community. Cork authors Kieran McCarthy and Daniel Breen uncover the distinct history surrounding Cork Harbour's past through a selection of old colour postcards and prints, matched with modern images, in order to show just what has changed and what has stayed the same in Cork Harbour Through Time.

Author : Gerry White
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1856355225
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Burning of Cork written by Gerry White and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2006 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night of 11 December 1920 Cork City was to experience an unprecedented night of terror and destruction at the hands of the British forces of law and order. The Irish War of Independence was raging out of control and Cork was in the eye of the storm. It was a guerrilla war fuelled by reprisal and counter reprisal - the city streets became the battleground of a bloody and personalised war of attrition. With over five acres of the city destroyed and an estimated 20 million pounds worth of damage, the burning of Cork is recognised as the most extensive single act of vandalism in the entire period of the nationalist struggle. The burning of Cork cannot be regarded as an isolated incident. In the nine months leading up to the night, Cork city witnessed an ever escalating cycle of violence as attacks by the Volunteers were answered by the predictable reprisal by the crown forces.

Author : Kieran McCarthy
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445647753
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book North Cork Through Time written by Kieran McCarthy and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which North Cork has changed and developed over the last century.

Author : Mary Francis Cusack
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the City and County of Cork written by Mary Francis Cusack and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork written by Charles Smith and published by . This book was released on 1815 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Crowley
Publisher : Atlas
ISBN 13 : 9781859183809
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atlas of Cork City written by John Crowley and published by Atlas. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evolution of Cork city is traced through a wide-ranging series of texts, and through a rich tapestry of images, including photographs, archival material, satellite images, and artwork. * The atlas provides the reader with one of the most comprehensive collection of historic maps on Cork. * It brings together for the first time specialists from a wide range of disciplines (including geographers, historians, and archaeologists), who explore the city and its development over time. * Lavishly illustrated, the atlas offers the reader a timely and unique guide to Cork and its transformation. A unique project, marking Cork's designation as European Capital of Culture in 2005, the Atlas provides the reader with a range of perspectives on the city and its development over time. It is not an atlas in the conventional sense, as it is not solely reliant on maps, though there are many of these, both historical and specially commissioned for the volume. The initial chapters place the city in its environmental setting. Subsequent chapters trace its physical and cultural development over time. With over fifty contributors from a wide range of disciplines offering forty chapters and a fascinating series of case studies, the range is remarkable and the topics covered often surprising. Over 200 maps cover everything from geology, through evolving street patterns, to the distribution of Gaelic Athletic Association clubs. Given its significant maritime heritage, Cork has been shaped by both external and internal influences, and the cityscape bears the imprint of the various peoples who have lived and settled there. This is not just one story, but a myriad of stories, some better known than others, but all contributing to the making and remaking of the city--a city continually in transition. The atlas also provides its readers and planners with an opportunity to reflect in a more informed way on Cork's future development.

Author : Kieran McCarthy
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1398104590
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cork City Reflections written by Kieran McCarthy and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in the city of Cork through the decades.