Description
Organised by UCC School of History, 'Cork Histories' brought together leading academic historians, local history researchers and heritage practitioners to explore the rich and varied history of Cork city and county from the medieval period to the present day. Programme highlights included keynote addresses by Howard B. Clarke, Professor Emeritus, University College Dublin, and David Dickson, Professor Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin, and nine thematic panels. Attendees heard new research and fresh perspectives on topics ranging from the Franciscan presence in thirteenth-century Cork and the Siege of Cork in 1690 to labour and class in the nineteenth century, Skibbereen's role in the Fenian movement, militant republicanism in University College Cork during the revolutionary era, Cork's global connections through migration and empire, and the development of Gaelic games, rugby and sailing in the county.| Period | 11 Sept 2026 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Cork, IrelandShow on map |
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Books and bookshops in Cork city since the seventeenth century
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