It's time for a new take on the Cork vs Dublin rivalry. Cork is more kefir cocktails than Tanora these days; Dublin reckons it's like Berlin because it has two intersecting tram lines. This book takes a 21st century look at the two places, asking who's...

A History of the Baltimore Lifeboat.

Situated in the south-western corner of Ireland, the region of West Cork attracts millions of visitors each year to discover its spectacular coastline and dramatic landscapes. It is known for many aspects: its scenery, its serenity, its culture and its...

Probably the most explosive book to emerge from the decade of centenary commemorations of the Irish revolution, A Most Reliable Man details the career of the most important agent British Intelligence placed in the IRA between 1914 and 1922 and outlines...

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...

The fraught period of Irish history from 1919-23 saw many “Big Houses” associated with British rule attacked and destroyed. Nowhere was this more evident than in County Cork, arguably the most republican county in the War of Independence against Britain...

Ireland has a worldwide reputation for stout. The Beamish & Crawford brewery, founded in 1792 in Cork, was the first Irish brewery to brew stout and porter on a large scale, creating the product and tradition on which Ireland's 'stout' reputation was...

'A tale of arson, loot and murder' was how one source described the events that would befall Cork city on the night of 11-12 December 1920. In a scene of almost unprecedented destruction, members of the British forces bent on revenge for the ambushes at...

One hundred years ago in Ireland marked a time of change. The continuous rise of an Irish revival, debates over Home Rule and the idea of Irish identity were continuously negotiated by all classes of society. In Cork City Reflections, authors Kieran...

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...

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...

In Part 1 Keane gives a brief introduction to the period and outlines the most important events that took place during the course of the fight against the British in Cork from 1916 to 1921 and during the Civil War of 1922-23. This includes the burning of...

An cnuasach filíochta is déanaí ón bhfile a d’fhás sna Norries. Bailiúchán breá pearsanta ina bhfuil ceithre fórsa domhanda = Talamh, Aer, Tine, Uisce, mar theidil caibidil ar na dánta. A very personal collection containing four world forces = Land, Air,...

When private equity fund Arkaga suddenly remove funding from Cork City FC, author Neal Horgan and his fellow players are caught completely unawares. ...the radio announces, “Cork City FC is looking to go into examinership, with reported debts of up to...

Today, the sight of fire engines progressing through the streets of Cork, on their way to yet another incident, is common-place. The people of Cork know that, in time of emergency, the fire service will answer their call for help with their...

This book covers the history of Neptune Basketball Club from 1947 to the present as told by its longest serving member, and while it refers to games, trophies, and tournaments, it concentrates on the social, cultural and community aspects of the clubs...

Nestling on the River Bandon, Kinsale emerged as a settlement in the sixth century and has seen many changes. Its secure harbour provided a safe anchorage and prospered during the seventeenth century's 'golden age of sail', victualling ships bound for...

Kieron O'Connor's book of unique photography of the 2020 Lockdown in Cork Harbor and Cobh. 

Murder Most Local: Historic Murders of East Cork contains 47 true historical murder stories from East Cork. Some are well known cases that have lived on in folklore, others are long forgotten… From Youghal to Fermoy and Aghada to Conna, a murder location...

True crime meets local history. Murder Most Local: Historic Murders of North Cork covers over thirty historical murders in the North Cork area. The map from Mitchelstown in the east all the ways to the Kerry border is dotted with killings. Each one is...