Last year @ucclibrary.bsky.social, in partnership with Cork Print Makers, commissioned a set of 4 prints by Cork artist Craig Carry in editions of 25 each to total 100 to mark a centenary of publishing from CUP.
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As the winner of the 2017 Bord Gáis Energy Book of the Year, "[t]his volume makes an important and innovative contribution to our understanding of the Irish Revolution" (Professor Senia Pašeta, University of Oxford).
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We are delighted to be selected as part of the #20YearsOfIBA Campaign of the @irishbookawards.bsky.social 📚
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The 'Atlas of the Irish Revolution' is a landmark publication that presents scholarship on the revolutionary period in an accessible manner.
A guide to Medieval Gaelic's witty advice, sayings and guidance. Aidan Doyle & Ken Ó Donnchú @ucc.ie @corkup.bsky.social on the witty dánfhocail containing advice and guidance on topics like wealth, love and drink www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
"The book’s drumbeat is deeply researched, fastidiously marshalled arguments that probe and reveal." bit.ly/4rZNa5x
We were delighted to see this review of 'The Irish Pub' by Brendan Daly in the Irish Examiner. Congratulations to editors Moonyoung Hong and Perry Share, and the team of contributors.
Discover books which touch upon a variety of disciplines:
📘 ‘Dánfhocail’ (Aidan Doyle, Ken Ó Donnchú)
📗 ‘Beware of Imitations’ (Jeffrey O’Leary)
📕 ‘Lords of the Sea’ (Colin Breen)
📙 ‘Inventing Irish Folklore’ (Stiofán Ó Cadhla)
To celebrate #WorldBookDay we’re offering 20% off* spring publications. Use code WBD20 at the checkout until Sunday 8 March linktr.ee/corkuniversitypress
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'Dánfhocail: Irish Epigrams in Verse' features poetic commentaries found throughout Irish manuscript and oral traditions translated for the first time by Aidan Doyle, Ken Ó Donnchú. Read a blog post by the translators on their inspiration behind the new volume: bit.ly/4cmWPOQ
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Thanks to all who joined us for the recent launch of Gaelic Wexford 1400-1660 at the Spiegeltent, Wexford. Support from Wexford Historical Society and @notredame.bsky.social, Dublin.
Thanks Dominda for the tunes, Stephen Rea for the reading and hurling legend Liam Griffin for launching.
📚 Out now
Director of the National Library of Ireland, Audrey Whitty and author Íde B. O'Carroll on the main staircase at the National Library of Ireland.
Launch speaker Gráinne Healy and author Íde B. O'Carroll on the main staircase at the National Library of Ireland.
Author Íde B. O'Carroll surrounded by copies of her trilogy of books under the Attic Press imprint in the reading room at National Library of Ireland.
♀️Last week we celebrated the launch of Thirty Years of Change Through Women’s Eyes: Ireland, 1993–2023 by Íde B. O’Carroll at the @nlireland.bsky.social
The final book in a trilogy by the author under our Attic Press imprint was launched by Gráinne Healy.
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Celebrating 100 years of books from Cork University Press. From early academic research to bestselling atlases, @marjbrennan.bsky.social takes us through the highlights in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social
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Hollywood meets hurling?
Seán Crosson recounts the origins of his award-winning book Gaelic Games on Film (2019) which inspired TG4’s new documentary Iománaíocht Hollywood: Cluichí Gaelacha ar Scannán/Hollywood Hurling
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Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the launch of Irish Dressers and Delph by Meredith Chesson.
Our launch speaker Professor Diarmuid Ó Giolláin spoke beautifully about the way communities and individuals make homes out of houses.
Out now: www.corkuniversitypress.com/978178205067...
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We love seeing our authors with their books!
Here’s Kevin Whelan outside University of Notre Dame, Dublin with and advance copy of Gaelic Wexford 1400–1660: Culture, Landscape, Settlement.
This new book, co-authored with Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich, explores the rich heritage of The Model County.
"...the definitive account of the bodhrán"
Delighted to see this thoroughly engaged review of Beating Time from Tristan Rosenstock in @journalofmusic.bsky.social this week journalofmusic.com/book-reviews...
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Thanks to everyone who joined our Centenary Symposium! It was a joy to celebrate 100 years of publishing. We're continuing the celebration with 25% off all print books until 2 Oct—use code CUP100YEARS at checkout. (1/2)
5 Speakers seated to answer questions from the audience after their presentations, including Prof Claire Connolly MRIA 2nd from right, & Eoin Reardon, woodworker & social media influencer, centre.
Author Claudia Kinmonth stands with woodworker Eoin Reardon. He is holding a copy of her latest book, 'Irish country furniture & furnishings 1700-2000' (Cork University Press, 2020) that he had been telling the audience about. Beside him is a chair & a stool typical of what he makes.
Author reporter Fergal Keane at the podium discussing realism and journalism and the Atlas of the Irish Revolution
Eoin Reardon at the podium talking about the sugan chairs & three legged stools that he makes
Brilliantly inspiring presenters for today's symposium in Uni College Cork, for example Prof Claire Connolly MRIA, Feargal Keane & Eoin Reardon who brought some of his vernacular-inspired furniture: celebrating 100 yrs of publishing by Cork University Press @ucc.ie @ucclibrary.bsky.social @ria.ie
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Our Symposium is tomorrow – we can’t wait to see you!
📘 Session 4 features Linda Connolly on Attic Press, Thomas McCarthy on Irish Review, Fergal Keane on the Atlas Series + a new series announcement
📝 a few tickets remaining
🔗 Registration & Full programme: bit.ly/CUPSymposium
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Fergal Keane reflects on the culture that shaped him in today’s @irishexaminer.bsky.social ahead of our symposium Cork University Press and Irish Intellectual Life this week:
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Waitlist still open for our Symposium next week!
📘 Session 3 features
Heather Laird on Daniel Corkery,
Virginia Teehan on The Collegiate Chapel,
Caitríona Ó Dochartaigh on Ogam Stones at UCC
Margaret Lantry on The College
🔗 Full programme: bit.ly/CUPSymposium
Waitlist now open for our Symposium next week
📘 Session 2 features:
Claire Connolly on Irish Women’s Writing,
Michelle McKeown on Irish Flora,
Ciara Chambers on Gaelic Games on Film,
Eoin Reardon on Irish Furniture
🔗Full programme: bit.ly/CUPSymposium
Looking forward to seeing you at our Symposium next week.
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📘 Session 1:
Paul McSweeney on Urban Milk Supply.
Síle Ní Mhurchú on Dánta Gráda.
Iarla Ó Lionáird on Irish Music.
Cormac Ó Gráda on Cork’s Economic History
Other session details to follow
We at Cork University Press are delighted that Glór on Sceilg has been nominated for the Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin at the Oireachtas Publishing Awards. We congratulate the book's editors, Mary Shine Thompson and Máirín Nic Eoin.
Tá ríméad orainn go léir ag Cló Ollscoile Chorcaí go bhfuil Glór ón Sceilg ainmnithe do Ghradam Uí Shúilleabháin ag Gradaim Foilsitheoireachta an Oireachtais. Tréaslaími le heagarthóirí an leabhair, Mary Shine Thompson agus Máirín Nic Eoin. @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
Just received the penultimate proofs for our new book with @corkup.bsky.social and I have to say it looks great! Really looking forward to unleashing it into an unsuspecting world :-)
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Celebrate 100 years of Cork University Press, Ireland’s oldest university press
Join us Thu 11 Sept in UCC’s Dora Allman Room for a symposium on landmark works, from Dánta Grádha to the award-winning Atlas Series, (plus an evening reception.)
Free & open to all
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A UCC Library job advertisement with a background of sunlight streaming through a forest. The University College Cork logo is in the top-right corner. Text reads: “We are hiring a Head of Special Collections & Archives. UCC Library. Permanent Whole Time Post. Closing Date 19 August 2025.
UCC Library is recruiting a Head of Special Collections & Archives.
Lead the development, digitisation, and promotion of our rare books, manuscripts & archives.
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🌊Thanks to everyone who joined us for today's sold out event @wcorklitfest.bsky.social on The Lived Experience of Ireland’s Coast: Perspectives From The Coastal Atlas of Ireland. We hope everyone enjoyed the lively discussion and left with fresh considerations on how we engage with our coastlines.
🎵 The history of the bodhrán might surprise you. Fintan Vallely's piece in today's Irish Times tells the story of the Irish frame drum.
Learn more in Beating Time: The story of the Irish bodhrán. Out now 📚.
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