A New History of Cork

by Jefferies, Dr Henry

• ISBN13: 9781845889845
• ISBN10: 1845889843
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: THP Ireland

Summary

A New History of Cork tells the story of the "beautiful city" by the River Lee, from its foundation by St Finbarr through the Middle Ages and Victorian times, up to the years of the Celtic Tiger. It shows how Cork grew in stages from humble origins beside a great marsh to become the vibrant, confident, and prosperous little metropolis that we know and love today. Despite the famed attachment of Corkonians to their beautiful city, Cork's history is not generally well known. Its past is frozen in the popular mind in black and white photographs from the end of the 19th century. Dynamic growth over the years means that the physical traces of the older Cork have either been swept away, or lie buried under the buildings and streets that we see today. This book offers vivid impressions of the long story of Cork, which try to reflect the richness and depth of its history over 14 centuries. It tells a fascinating story that is sure to interest native Corkonians and visitors alike.

Author Biography

Dr Henry Jefferies (Author) : DR HENRY ALAN JEFFERIES is a native of Cork and a graduate of UCC, the University of Ulster and the Queen’s University, Belfast. He is the Head of History at Thornhill College, Derry. He has written and edited several books of history, and published a series of articles in the Journal of the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society, and elsewhere. His two great interests are the History of Cork, and Irish Church History.