Cork today is a prosperous and international city, recently voted one of the top ten cities in the world by Lonely Plant, visited by thousands every year and loved by its inhabitants. From a medieval walled town to a bustling port and now a modern, thriving city, Cork's landscape has changed enormously in the last 300 years.
This unique collection of Cork memorabilia visually captures Cork's evolution in a selection of advertisements, maps, sketches, postcards and photographs which has taken many years to collect. From horse transport to the early motor car, trams to buses, steam locomotives to ships, people, buildings and streetscapes, this compilation of rare photographs and contemporary documents combines to illustrate the intriguing social and historical development of the city. The author's enthusiasm for his city is reflected throughout this stunning book and is indeed 'Pure Cork' boy!
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ISBN 9781781170427
Reviews
Irish Examiner: '...offers a fresh insight into how the past shapes the present and guides the future.'
The Irish Sun: '...Pure Cork is a nostalgia feast.'
Evening Echo: '...will delight anyone with an interest in all things to do with the Rebel city.'
The Opinion: 'Pure Cork is the title of one of the most wonderful books ever to be written about the city we all love so well.'
Footage of 'Pure Cork' launched in Heineken Murphy's Brewery by Dr. Donal O Drisceoil BA, PhD.
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