Tag Archives: Cork

Frank O’Connor: “the incarnation of livingness”

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Emer Twomey

On the 10th March 1966 the death occurred of the Cork-born writer Frank O’Connor at the age of 62 in Dublin. He was best known for his short stories and memoirs. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of his passing. His death came as … Continue reading →

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The Ó Longáin Family of Scribes & Their World of Manuscripts

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Elaine Harrington

To complement the Ó Longáin Conference recently held in UCC by the Department of Modern Irish / Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge, material from manuscript and printed collections was selected for display cases in the Rare Books Reading Room in UCC Library’s Special … Continue reading →

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Spring is in the air: George Boole on St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Breeda Herlihy

Through the George Boole Papers held in UCC Library, we get a great insight into life of an academic living in Cork in the nineteenth century. Boole was obviously a considerate family man and wrote frequently to his family in … Continue reading →

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George Boole and Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Emer Twomey

“Ne m’oubliez pas – forget-me-not” Held within the George Boole Papers at UCC Library there is a letter (BP/1/267) from an unidentified former student from Doncaster recounting a Valentine’s Day incident which resulted in Boole composing a short verse, “Ne … Continue reading →

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A Boolean Christmas in Cork,1850

Posted on December 22, 2014 by codoibhlin

George Boole did not always manage to spend Christmas with family during his time in Cork.  Often the College holidays did not allow enough time for the long journey back to Lincoln.  Sometimes money was also an issue.  In December 1850 … Continue reading →

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Georgian Architecture in Ireland

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Elaine Harrington

Special Collections has material relating to Georgian architecture and in particular the activities of The Irish Georgian Society on display in the Boole Library, UCC. This display of material runs in tandem with Geraldine O’Riordan’s  exhibition A Grand Tour. The Records of … Continue reading →

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The River-side – reflections on research collections

Posted on October 2, 2013 by codoibhlin

The River-side is a new blog which will communicate information about research collections, projects and events in Special Collections, Archives and Repository Services, UCC Library. Our focus is the Library’s unique and distinctive collections including older printed books, manuscripts, archive collections, … Continue reading →

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