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1585-1600 map of Cork city
This map which dates from the period 1585-1600 is in the Hardiman Collection in Trinity College, Dublin. Historians and cartographers regard it as a very accurate representation of Cork at the end of the sixteenth century.
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1610: Corcke city map
John Speed’s map of Cork in 1610 mistakenly places Shandon Castle (16) to the west of the city. Its correct position was to the north of the city in the present-day Shandon area.
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1545: Plan of Cork city
The plan of Cork dated 1545 was engraved on stone by P.J. Klasen from a copy of an ancient sketch in the Tower of London. It was first published in Tuckey’s Cork Remembrancer (Cork, 1837). The original plan has been lost. Some historians doubt that the map is as old as is claimed
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1750: Smith's map of Cork
This map first appeared in Charles Smith’s The antient and present state of the county and city of Cork (Dublin, 1750). It is one of the best eighteenth century maps of the city.
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1690: The city of Cork map
A map of Cork from circa 1690. The medieval walls of Cork were allowed to fall into disrepair after the siege of Cork in September 1690.
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1585-1600: Pacata Hibernia map of Cork city
This map was first published in Pacata Hibernia ( London , 1633) but is thought to date from circa 1600. Pacata Hibernia deals with the Elizabethan wars in Ireland .
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1726: John Carty, Plan of Cork city
John Carty’s map of 1726 has an unusual feature. It has representations of the family coats of arms of those who subscribed to its publication.
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1893: Guy’s map of Cork city
1893: Guy’s map of Cork city
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1832: County of the City of Cork map
The County of the City of Cork was an old administrative division created in 1608 covering a much wider area than the present borough of Cork . The County of the City of Cork was abolished by the Municipal Reform Act of 1840.
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1832: Chalmer’s Local Survey map of Cork city
1832: Chalmer’s Local Survey map of Cork city
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1760: Butt's view of Cork
This view of Cork city, circa 1760, based on a painting by John Butts, first appeared in Robert Walker’s The city of Cork: how it may be improved (Cork, 1883). The waterway to the left of centre now forms part of St Patrick’s Street. The drawbridge spanning the waterway, when pulled back, allowed ships to enter the waterway. Drawbridge Street takes its name from that bridge. Masts of ships are visible further in the waterway.
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1726: Restored detail of John Carty's Plan of Cork city
This segment of Carty’s map of 1726 was restored by the noted local historian C.J.F. MacCarthy in 1990.
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1886 Francis Guys Directory of Munster
Title page from the 1886 Francis Guys Directory of Munster, comprising the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford.
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1832: Thomas Holt’s map of Cork city & suburbs
1832: Thomas Holt’s map of Cork city & suburbs
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1907 Guy's Cork Almanac and Directory
Title page of the 1907 Guy's Almanac and Directory for the City and County of Cork
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Newsom & Son advertisement
Advertisement for Newsom & Son (tea merchants) from Francis Guys Almanac and Directory 1883
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Newsom & Son advertisement
Advertisement for Newsom & Son (tea merchants) from Wilkies Cork City Directory 1872
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1872: Wilkie’s map of Cork city
1872: Wilkie’s map of Cork city
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Newsom & Son advertisement
Advertisement for Newsom & Son (tea merchants) from Wilkies Cork City Directory 1872
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D. Leonard advertisement
Advertisement for D. Leonard (hardware) from R.H Laing Cork Mercantile Directory 1863
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Atkins Brothers
Advertisement for Atkins Brothers from the 1872 Wilkies Cork City Directory
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1759: Rocque’s map of Cork city
1759: Rocque’s map of Cork city
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Alexander Grant
Advert for Alexander Grant Drapers
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1774: Connor’s map of Cork city
1774: Connor’s map of Cork city
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Francis Guy advertisement
Advertisement for Francis Guy (lithographer and stationer) from Guy's Directory of Munster 1886
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J. Carmichael & Co. advertisement
Advertisement for J. Carmichael & Co. (department store) from Henry & Coghlan's General Directory for Cork 1867
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Daniel Sheehan advertisement
Advertisement for Daniel Sheehan (china, glass, lamp and oil merchant) from Guys Directory of Munster 1893
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Cork Arms advertisement
Advertisement for the Cork Arms (tea stores) from Henry & Coghlan's General Directory for Cork 1867
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Lee's advertisement
Advertisement for Lee's (clothing) from Wilkies Cork City Directory 1872
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George F. Stevens advertisement
Advertisement for George F. Stevens (photographer) from Henry & Coghlan's General Directory for Cork 1867
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Joseph Harty & Sons advertisement
Advertisement for Jospeh Harty & Sons (bakers) from Henry & Coghlan's General Directory for Cork 1867
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Geological Book Cover
By Andrew Sleeman, Brian Mc Connell & Sarah Gately.
Courtesy of the Geological Survey of Ireland 2006.
Geological Book Cover
