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- Beggars and Artisans: A Cultural History of Cork’s Franciscan Friary / From Assisi to Cork: Architecture of the Modern Church of St Francis
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From 18th century Tipperary to 20th century Cork: Insights into Handwritten Records in a Private Residence and an Academic Institution
The Riverside welcomes this guest post from Úna Faller who in summer 2021 undertook an online work placement in Special Collections using digital surrogates of The Donations Book 1931-1955 and Library Book of Barne House (1774). Úna completed her undergraduate … Continue reading
Beggars and Artisans: A Cultural History of Cork’s Franciscan Friary / Images as Narratives: Mosaics in St Francis Church, Cork
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Images as Narratives: Mosaics in St Francis Church, Cork The figural mosaics in St Francis Church depict different scenes, yet they are all tied together by the unifying theme of life. This is most … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Beggars and Artisans, Cork, Cork's Franciscan Friary, Franciscan order, Franciscans, MA in Medieval History, medieval Cork, mosaics, Munster Printing Collection, School of History, special collections, St Francis Church in Cork, St Francis of Assisi, student engagement, student exhibition
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Beggars and Artisans: A Cultural History of Cork’s Franciscan Friary / Styles and Stained Glass in St Francis Church
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Beggars and Artisans: Styles and Stained Glass Architecture and iconography of the modern St Francis Church in Cork merge various medieval stylistic traditions, ranging from eastern Byzantine elements to western Gothic influences, which together … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Beggars and Artisans, Cork, Cork's Franciscan Friary, Franciscan order, Franciscans, Harry Clarke, Harry Clarke Studios, Honan Chapel, MA in Medieval History, medieval Cork, Munster Printing Collection, School of History, special collections, St Francis Church in Cork, St Francis of Assisi, stained glass, student engagement, student exhibition
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Beggars and Artisans: A Cultural History of Cork’s Franciscan Friary / From Assisi to Cork: Architecture of the Modern Church of St Francis
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Beggars and Artisans: Architecture of the Modern Church of St Francis Nearly four hundred years after the dissolution of the monasteries, the Franciscans in Cork saw the opening of their new church in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Beggars and Artisans, Cork, Franciscan order, Franciscans, MA in Medieval History, mosaics, Munster Printing Collection, School of History, special collections, St Francis Church in Cork, St Francis of Assisi, stained glass, student engagement, student exhibition
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Beggars and Artisans: A Cultural History of Cork’s Franciscan Friary / A Lost Medieval Friary
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Beggars and Artisans: A Lost Medieval Friary Historical maps of Cork city give a clear indication about the location of the medieval Franciscan friary. UCC’s Special Collections houses a copy of the Civitates Orbis … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Beggars and Artisans, Cork, Franciscan order, Franciscans, MA in Medieval History, maps, medieval Cork, Munster Printing Collection, School of History, special collections, St Francis Church, St Francis Church in Cork, St Francis of Assisi, student engagement, student exhibition
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Beggars and Artisans: A Cultural History of Cork’s Franciscan Friary / Franciscan Friars in Cork: From Their Arrival to the Dissolution
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Beggars and Artisans: Franciscan Friars in Cork: From Their Arrival to the Dissolution The early thirteenth century saw dramatic social, economic, religious and cultural changes in western Europe. The rise of cities and the … Continue reading
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Tagged academic engagement, Architecture, Beggars and Artisans, Cork, Franciscan order, Franciscans, MA in Medieval History, maps, medieval Cork, Munster Printing Collection, School of History, special collections, St Francis Church in Cork, St Francis of Assisi, student engagement, student exhibition
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Beggars and Artisans: A Cultural History of Cork’s Franciscan Friary / Introduction
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Introduction: MA in Medieval History, HI6091 Module and Special Collections at University College Cork Special Collections is delighted to welcome the School of History students engaging with our collections through a series of online … Continue reading
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Tagged academic engagement, Architecture, Beggars and Artisans, Cork, ephemera, Franciscan order, Franciscans, MA in Medieval History, medieval Cork, Munster Printing Collection, School of History, special collections, St Francis Church in Cork, St Francis of Assisi, student engagement, student exhibition
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HI6091: Elizabeth Aldworth, The Lady Freemason – Online Work Placement in Special Collections (2020)
The River-side welcomes the final post in this online work placement series in the second of two guest posts from Patrick McKee. Patrick was a student on the 2019/2020 MA in Medieval History in UCC, that includes the HI6091: Skills for Medieval Historians module. … Continue reading
HI6091: History in Queen’s College Cork Classified Catalogue – Online Work Placement in Special Collections (2020)
The River-side welcomes this guest post from Andrew Neville, a student on the 2019/2020 MA in Medieval History in UCC, that includes the HI6091: Skills for Medieval Historians module. Andrew Neville spent two weeks investigating digital catalogue projects, how university collections evolve in response … Continue reading
HI6091: Tom and Jerry Prints – Not the Cat and Mouse Team – Online Work Placement in Special Collections (2020)
The River-side welcomes the first of two guest posts from Patrick McKee, a student on the 2019/2020 MA in Medieval History in UCC, that includes the HI6091: Skills for Medieval Historians module. Patrick previously wrote the blog post “A Safe Harbour for Ships”, part … Continue reading
