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  • Something In The Water:

    How Skibbereen Rowing Club Conquered the World

    Olympic rowers Gary and Paul O'Donovan may be the face of Irish rowing and Skibbereen Rowing Club, and have enormously increased the popularity of rowing in Ireland, but they're just one piece of a much larger jigsaw. Without their club and the people behind the scenes, they wouldn't be Olympic silver medalists, 2018 world champions, former European champions and, in Paul's case, a three-time ... Read more

    $12.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The A-Z of Curious County Cork

    Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics

    County Cork is the largest county in Ireland, with a heritage that has been recorded, celebrated and commemorated over many centuries. This book explores the historical curiosities within the county's sweeping river valleys, epic mountainous locations and sprawling coastline.There are many sites and stories to discover that whisk the reader off through ancient underground worlds, myth-making ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Little Book of Cork Harbour

    Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world. It is a historical wonder, surrounded by villages, forts, towers and churches, all of which combine to tell the colourful story of Ireland's largest county. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this book by author and historian Kieran McCarthy can be dipped into time and again to uncover new landmarks, people and stories ... Read more

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  • The Little Book of Cork

    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 ... Read more

    $10.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A-Z of Cork

    Places-People-History

    Series series A-Z
    Cork is often described as Ireland’s southern capital. The city’s history goes back to a monastic then Viking settlement in the early medieval 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 fighting, the city centre being burnt down by British forces, and was again the focus of fighting during the ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • Cork: A Potted History

    Series series A Potted History
    Place matters in Cork. From its marshy foundations at the lowest crossing point of the River Lee, the city spread across its steep suburban hillsides. Journeying from the south of the city to its north prospects reveals a rich range of historic spaces. The urban landscape is filled with stories about its past. Some sites one would pass and stop and contemplate whilst many others one would not give ... Read more

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  • Secret Cork

    Series series Secret
    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 of nostalgia and memory. Cork’s urban landscape is filled with messages about the past, and the nearby harbour and surrounding towns hold many secrets. Well-known ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • Cork City History Tour

    Series series History Tour
    Cork City History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of Ireland’s second city. Local author Kieran McCarthy guides us through the streets of the ‘Rebel City’, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they’ve changed over the years, as well as exploring its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to follow a ... Read more

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  • Cork in 50 Buildings

    Series series In 50 Buildings
    The city of Cork 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 of nostalgia and memory. Its extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped Ireland’s southern capital. Cork in 50 Buildings explores the history of this venerable ... Read more

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  • Ring of Kerry The Postcard Collection

    Series series The Postcard Collection
    One of the most famous and popular road circuits for tourists in the southwest of Ireland, the Ring of Kerry traverses the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula, with a great many tourist sites along the way from Killarney’s lakes to Waterville’s coast. A century ago, the Grand Atlantic Tour emerged as one of the essential travel itineraries by horse-drawn and motor bus tours on the island of Ireland ... Read more

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  • 50 Gems of West Cork

    The History & Heritage of the Most Iconic Places

    Series series 50 Gems
    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 people. 50 Gems of West Cork takes the reader from Bandon to Castletownbere, through the changing and unspoilt landscapes and seascapes, and ... Read more

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  • Celebrating Cork

    Series series Celebrating
    Situated in the south-west of Ireland, the port city of Cork is right on the very edge of Western Europe and has always been open to influences from Europe and the wider world. The amalgamation of these influences has created a vibrant and historic twenty-first-century city. It is no surprise that, with such a wide range of influences, Cork has developed a very distinct culture. Corkonians have an ... Read more

    $12.59 USD