Bailiúchán: Adult Reference

In this study, using the words of both the land agent, William Rochfort (1847-1940), and the tenants on the Lismore (O'Callaghan) estate in Counties Cork, Limerick and Tipperary, the land agent-tenant relationship between 1891 and 1902 is explored.

"This is the first scholarly book to examine Irish bigamy with particular emphasis on its widespread practice amongst Irish convicts in penal New South Wales. Colonial bigamy was a complex matter with far reaching implications for first families who lived in Ireland and England. This book draws u...

"The Croppy Boy Walk encompasses Knocknaheeny, Hollyhill (Knocknacullen), Nash's Boreen, Fairhill, Farranree and Churchfield. The walk is enjoyed on a daily basis by local residents. it is the authors' aim to document and preserve our local folklore, sporting life and social history for future ge...

In the early 1820s. Peter Robinson, a Canadian official, oversaw the emigration and resettlement of more than 2,500 Irish men , women and children, with support from the British government. Most originated from the Blackwater Valley in North County Cork, and made the transatlantic journey to begi...

James Wilkinson was and still is, to date, the longest-serving librarian of Cork City’s public libraries. Appointed in October 1892, he held the post of librarian for a forty-year tenure. James Wilkinson established the city’s public library service and was pioneering in developing children’s lib...