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Thomas Davis 1814 -1845
An exhibition compiled on the life of Thomas Davis, with an accompanying booklet. -
Maud Gonne 1866 - 1953
An information board compiled to mark 150 years since the birth of Maud Gonne.Tags Maud Gonne -
Cork County Hall - from inception to completion
This exhibition was compiled to trace the history of the building of Cork County Hall, from the early obstacles to the remarkable and forward-thinking design. -
The Battle of the Somme - the Irish Connection
An information board compiled to mark the centenary of the Batte of the Somme, focusing on the Irish aspect of this event. -
Southern Echoes of 1916
As part of Cork County Library’s 1916 Centenary Programme, Céad Bliain ag Fás, the Local Studies Library compiled this exhibition. It focuses on four different subject areas and four important Cork figures, examining their involvement in the 1916 Rising and the role played by particular organisations in activities of the time. Figures included are Thomas Kent, Michael Collins, Diarmuid Lynch and Sean Hurley. -
Ford - the Cork Connection
To coincide with the hundred year anniversary of Ford Ireland, the Local Studies Library compiled an exhibition, Ford - the Cork Connection. The exhibition focused on various aspects of the Marina plant, why Cork was chosen, years of unrest, the Ford family’s Cork ties and the closure in 1984. -
Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway
This exhibition will give an overview of the history of this West Cork line, from its beginnings in the 1840’s to its closure in the 1960’s.
The starting point for the exhibition was the work of the late Colm Creedon, noted railway enthusiast, whose notebooks and published books provided the foundation for the presentation. Also included are photographs of the line from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. Incorporating all the main towns in West Cork, the line connected the southwest of the county with Cork city and in turn the rest of the country. As well as examining the past, the exhibition will also look forward, as possible future plans for the redevelopment of the old railway lines is outlined. -
The Manchester Martyrs
To mark the 150th anniversary of the Manchester Martyrs the Local Studies library has compiled the following information boards the subject. -
Jack Lynch
An information board compiled for the centenary of Jack Lynch's birth. -
Michael Twomey and Siobhan O'Brien in Slag : graphic.
Michael Twomey as James Bond and Siobhan O' Brien as Pussy Galore. 'Slag' was a satirical revue show produced in the early 1960's. The show was performed at the Group Theatre. Image no 00044. -
Cambridge Workshop Theatre Group : graphic.
Image no 00438. -
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The cast of The Lily of Killarney at the Opera House : graphic.
Image no 00327. -
The cast of The Lily of Killarney at the Opera House : graphic.
Image no 00326.