Abstract
Description
The sixth volume in the Irish County History Series.
This is the most comprehensive interdisciplinary study ever undertaken on Ireland’s biggest county. Archaeologists, medievalists, Celtic scholars, geographers, folklorists and historians combine to provide an attractive account of a key region.
Features
Twenty-five original essays by distinguished scholars place Cork in its local, national and European contexts. The nature of county Cork’s society throughout recorded history is the central theme of this stimulating book. The interaction between natives and newcomers as revealed in rural and urban settlements is another primary focus.
The sixth volume in the Irish County History Series.
This is the most comprehensive interdisciplinary study ever undertaken on Ireland’s biggest county. Archaeologists, medievalists, Celtic scholars, geographers, folklorists and historians combine to provide an attractive account of a key region.
Features
Twenty-five original essays by distinguished scholars place Cork in its local, national and European contexts. The nature of county Cork’s society throughout recorded history is the central theme of this stimulating book. The interaction between natives and newcomers as revealed in rural and urban settlements is another primary focus.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Geography Publications |
| Number of pages | 1000 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0 906602 22 X |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |