Taispeántais Leabharlann Staidéar Áitiúil

Cuireann an Leabharlann Staidéar Áitiúil taispeántas ar ghnéithe éagsúla de stair Chontae Chorcaí le chéile, le haird a dhíriú ar na bailiúcháin agus ar na hacmhainní atá ar fáil sa leabharlann Staidéar Áitiúil. Taispeántar na bailiúcháin seo i mbrainsí leabharlainne ar fud na tíre agus nasc tábhachtach idir an leabharlann s’againn agus pobail áitiúla á chur ar fáil, ar an gcaoi sin. Tá ábhar na mbailiúchán seo sách éagsúil. Áirítear ann taispeántais chomórtha ar dhaoine iomráiteacha Chorcaí amhail Diarmaid Ó Donnabháin Rosa, Seán Ó Riordáin agus Jeaic Ó Loingsigh. I measc na n-ábhar eile tá: stair Chomhlacht Ford i gCorcaigh, Iarnród Chorcaí Bandan agus an Chósta Theas droichid Eochaille.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Maud Gonne 1866 - 1953

An information board compiled to mark 150 years since the birth of Maud Gonne.

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Thomas Davis 1814 -1845

An exhibition compiled on the life of Thomas Davis, with an accompanying booklet.

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From Foxhole to Rhincrew - The story of Youghal's bridges

An exhibition on the history of Youghal’s bridges

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The James N. Healy Archive Exhibition

This exhibition was compiled to highlight the James N. Healy archive, which was donated to Cork County Library. James N. Healy was born in Cork city and was very influential in the theatre world in Cork. He formed the Gilbert and Sullivan Group in 1950. In 1959 James N. Healy was part of a group which formed the first professional theatre company in Cork, the Southern Theatre Group. Throughout his career he put on numerous performances and won many awards both for acting and producing.

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Seán O'Ríordáin (1916-1977)

An information board on the life and works of Seán O’Ríordáin to mark the centenary of his birth.

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O'Donovan Rossa Exhibition

An exhibition to mark the centenary of the death of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa.

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Jack Lynch

An information board compiled for the centenary of Jack Lynch’s birth.

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