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News Ireland » Cork » History: Thousand-year-old manuscript returns to Ireland for UCC exhibition

News channel or source: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/09/02/thousand-year-old-manuscript-returns-to-ireland-for-ucc-exhibition/
Published on: Tuesday 01 September 2026

The 57 vellum-leaf Annals of Inisfallen chronicles more than 1,000 years of Irish history, including Viking raids and comets ...

News Ireland » Cork » History: Free exhibition in UCC to display one of Ireland's most important medieval manuscripts

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/national/free-exhibition-in-ucc-to-display-one-of-irelands-most-important-medieval-manuscripts/ar-AA2bq0I4
Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

The Annals of Inisfallen document the history of Ireland; death, conflict, dramatic weather events and unusual occurrences from the late 11th century onwards ...

News Ireland » Cork » History: Priceless ancient manuscript to go on display in Ireland for first time

News channel or source: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/priceless-ancient-manuscript-to-go-on-display-in-ireland-for-first-time/a/160829434.html
Published on: Tuesday 01 September 2026

A fascinating insight into ancient Gaelic history is on offer from a priceless medieval manuscript which is going on display in Ireland for the first time thanks to the University of Oxford.

News Ireland » Cork » History: WATCH: A look at Cork City nearly a century ago in vintage newsreel

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/new-cork-irish-film-institute
Published on: Saturday 17 January 2026

"New Cork" is now available to stream on the Irish Film Institute's IFI Archive Player. This 1927 newsreel presents a ‘New Cork’ following the devastating destruction caused to Cork City during the ...

News Ireland » Cork » History: From the Athenaeum to the Opera House: A history of Cork's finest venue

News channel or source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41908114.html
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

The people of Cork responded with a major fundraising campaign, lasting almost a decade, to rebuild the theatre. Eventually the current Opera House was built on the historic site. Designed by Scott ...