Cork City, Ireland's southern capital, is a place of tradition,
continuity, change and legacy. It is a place of direction and experiment
by people, of ambition and determination, experiences and learning, of
ingenuity and innovation and a place of nostalgia and memory. The
pictures within this book provide insights into how such a place came
into being and focuses on Cork one hundred years ago. Cork's urban
landscape is filled with messages about the past. As a port town, Cork
was and still is strongly connected to the outside world - this small
international city is ambitious in its ventures and links to a world of
adventure and exploration. The photographs within the book help to show
the human experience and sense of place and pride in the city, one
hundred years ago and today. Views of streets, public spaces, churches,
the docks, and an international exhibition to name a few, capture the
energy and drive of a city - the legacies of which still linger on in
the southern capital of Ireland.