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Book History and Provenance in the Green Coat School Collection

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Elaine Harrington

The Green Coat School Collection is now held in UCC Library but was originally formed in Cork City during the 18th century under the aegis of the Green Coat School trustees. The Green Coat School, also known as ‘Shandon Charity … Continue reading →

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The Early History of Printing and Philanthropy in Cork

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Elaine Harrington

The River-side welcomes Garret Cahill’s guest post on the early history of printing and philanthropy in Cork. 2018 marks European Year of Cultural Heritage and, relatedly, the Jubilee of Johannes Gutenberg (c.1440-1468), the father of European printing, who died 550 … Continue reading →

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