A guide to the words that give color, vigor and individuality to the spoken language in Cork. It explains their meaning, gives examples of usage, and traces their derivations from sources as predictable as the Irish language to such exotic and unexpected ones as Hindustani, Shelta, as well as English, French, Norse, and Dutch. There are almost 400 entries, 1,000 derivations and 21 illustrations by the renowned Cork artist William Harrington.

A Dictionary of Cork Slang

Reference

Beecher, Sean

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

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Biographies & Memoirs

Cramer, Tim

Historical

Day by Day: A Miscellany of Cork History

History

Europe

This heavily illustrated book begins with the pre-historic period, to the medieval period, and finishes with a detailed look at its castles, fortifications and industrial archaeology in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Archaeology of Cork City and Harbour

Rynne, Colin

Arts & Photography

The author writes of how he survived a personal crisis that stemmed from stress and overwork, and how he took responsibility and rebuilt a strong and happy life.

Yes I Can: Achieve Personal Success With the Life-planning Toolkit

Self-Help

Hurley, Conor

Self-Esteem

This exploration of the development of party politics in Cork city between 1918 and 1932 offers important insights into how party politics in modern Ireland evolved and how Fianna Fail became the dominant political force. From the new era in electoral politics begun by the general election of 1918, to the evolution of the party system after the Irish Civil War, this book analyzes how the Cork electorate engaged with these issues and interacted with Irish politics at this critical juncture. ""The historical exploration of the time is thorough. . . Martin leaves no stone unturned in his explanation of party politics in Ireland. . . An essential item for any historian or politics buff."" Irish America Magazine

Freedom to Choose: Cork and Party Politics in Ireland 1918-1932

Martin, Micheal

In this remarkable feat of imagination and reconstruction Moorhouse shows how the medieval monastic community of The Great Skellig, an island off Ireland's southwest coast, worshipped and survived from 500 bc to ad 1200. The first part of the book is a fictional description of the austere life of the monks beginning with their arrival on the island, withdrawing from the world to a life of prayer, fasting, hardship, and danger. Subsequent scenes depict aspects of Celtic spirituality, a dangerous Viking raid, and spiritual crises. Finally, the abbot and his aging disciples abandon the island following a severe storm. The second part is a collection of short essays describing the many features of medieval monastic life.

Sun Dancing: A Medieval Vision

Literature & Fiction

Moorhouse, Geoffrey

British & Irish

An `Irishman's cutting' in garden parlance has well-formed roots before it is detached from the parent plant. Like the garden variety, the cuttings in this book have deep roots in the gardens of Ireland and among plantsmen, of both sexes, with Irish `roots'. These cuttings are amusing, interesting tales of gardeners, plant-hunters and plants discovered near home or in faraway places, sometimes after great hardships. There are stories of eccentric, opinionated Irish gardeners and plants they cherished, propagated, and passed on.  ""This fascinating and beautiful volume will appeal to gardeners and garden lovers alike.""-Book News                                                                    ""Filled with gorgeous photographs and delicate illustrations that make An Irishman's Cuttings an ideal gift for any plant lover."" Irish America Magazine    ""Lavishly illustrated with archival materials and contemporary photographs, this volume covers a much broader gardening world than the Emerald Isle."" - Current Books on Gardening and Botany

An Irishman's Cuttings: Tales of Irish Gardens and Gardeners, Plants and Plant Hunters

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Nelson, E. Charles

Gardening & Landscape Design

Dispossessed and oppressed for so long, it is no surprise many Irish ended up fighting in other people's wars. For many men a career as a soldier was the last hope for a better life and the great armies have always been a home to those on the bottom rungs of society. Courage and Conflict tells of extraordinary people and events, revolutionaries, inventors, soldiers, sailors, and mutineers. These stories provide a glimpse of Irish history intersecting with that of other peoples and countries. As much of the warfare conducted by the Irish has been fought abroad, these stories are also American, British, Mexican, Italian, Native American, African, and Indian. Courage and Conflict is an exciting and eclectic mix. ""This wonderful book tells of Irish brains, bravery, and boldness.""-Irish American News.

Courage and Conflict: Forgotten Stories of the Irish at War

Kenneally, Ian

As Dublin Zoo makes the transition from bars and cages to state-of-the-art animal habitats it is appropriate to record its story so far. Beginning in 1831, stories of animals and visitors are interwoven to record magical moments as visitors experienced the smells, sounds, behaviors, and magic of exotic animals. The mixed fortunes of the zoo are traced as it survived the famine years, political trouble, economic hardship, and public discomfort with wild animals kept in cages. ""de Courcy's hefty book is filled with incredible full-page photographs of the animals that make the Dublin Zoo a top-notch destination for families centuries after its advent."" Irish America Magazine

Dublin Zoo: An Illustrated History

De Courcy, Catherine

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