Cork’s European links explored in new book

WITH the end of the year drawing near, 2018, as the European Year of Cultural Heritage, also draws to a close.

Around the country and indeed around Europe, a variety of different events and projects took place to mark the year and here in the County of Cork, a publication was undertaken to examine the county’s historic position within Europe, titled ‘Europe and the County of Cork: A Heritage Perspective’.

It was launched on Monday, December 10 by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Patrick Gerard Murphy, in the presence of Declan Daly, deputy chief executive and Michael Lynch, director of planning.

The publication is now available for sale in a number of bookstores throughout the County as well as Cork City, also available for €10 from the Heritage Unit of Cork County Council, located on floor 3 of the County Hall.

The book, over 200 pages in length, touches on so many fascinating heritage connections between Cork and Europe, from nature and archaeology to folklore and architecture.

The population of Europe presently stands at over 700 million people, 500 million of which are resident within the European Union’s 28 member States.

With the population of Ireland being close to 5 million and the County of Cork therefore constituting only .1 of 1% of the EU population, the extent of connectivity between County Cork and Europe can only be marvelled at.

This publication will be of interest to any reader with an interest in Cork’s history and its place in Europe.