Cork 365: A Day-by-day Miscellany of Cork History - Softcover

Why is Cork called the Rebel County? When did Cork city burn? Who was the first British monarch to visit Cork? Which famous author visited Cork in 1858? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Cork 365, a collection of historic, fascinating, quirky and often humorous happenings in Cork city and its hinterland down through the centuries. Set out in diary form from the 1 January to 31 December, with one item per page, readers can dip in and out of the book as they please. Sean Beecher reveals the facts behind a myriad of subjects detailing why, when and where things came to be in the city. Each day commemorates a significant marker in Cork history. Centuries reveal themselves day by day.

SE N BEECHER was a well-known local historian and broadcaster. He regularly contributed to television and radio programmes, including the popular Sunday Miscellany on RTE radio. His previous publications include The Story of Cork, A Dictionary of Cork Slang and The Blues, a history of St. Finbarr's GAA club.