Tag Archives: University College Cork

The Sullivan Barry Collection

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Emer Twomey

UCC Library is pleased to open to the public the Sullivan Barry Collection. This collection, generously donated by John and Patricia Barry in 2013, consists of 24 handwritten letters (1874-1898) by siblings and cousins of the Sullivan and Barry families of Cork of their … Continue reading →

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Eoin MacNeill: Easter Rising 1916

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Emer Twomey

Earlier this year a handwritten letter by Commander Eoin MacNeill (Chief-of-Staff of the Irish Volunteers) was donated to UCC Library. This letter, dated 19th April 1916, signed by MacNeill and addressed to Mrs. McKean, was a cover letter to an enclosed … Continue reading →

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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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Dromana 800: a celebration of the FitzGerald/Villiers-Stuart family in Waterford

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Emer Twomey

Not many of us can say we can trace our family back to the same home for the last 800 years but 2015 marks this very special anniversary for the Villiers-Stuart family living in Dromana, Villierstown, Co. Waterford. The family are celebrating … 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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George Boole’s first letter from Cork

Posted on October 24, 2014 by codoibhlin

On the 25th of October 1849, 165 years ago, George Boole F.R.S  (1815 -1864) wrote his first letter home to Lincoln, England from his new place of employment, the City of Cork.  Boole had just been appointed the first Professor … Continue reading →

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Framing an exhibition – reflections from Sir Henrys@UCC Library

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Breeda Herlihy

The River-side welcomes our UCC Library colleague Martin O’Connor for this guest post on his experience curating the exhibition “Sir Henrys@UCC Library”. UCC Library is currently hosting an exhibition entitled SirHenrys @UCC Library that closes Saturday 27 September. The exhibition … Continue reading →

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“I’m ready for my close-up”: preparing The Great Book of Ireland for exhibition

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Emer Twomey

We hope by now many people have been able to visit the Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork to enjoy all on offer from the current exhibition Facing Pages: the Art of The Great Book of Ireland. The centrepiece of … Continue reading →

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