Pathways Through Time, Historical Walking Trails of Cork City (2001)
Self published, ’Pathways’ grew out of my walking tours of the city and my early columns in Inside Cork. A book with two walking trails of Cork City, it leads the reader from St. Finbarre’s Cathedral through Shandon to St. Patrick’s Street. The book uses maps and buildings to profile the development of Cork City through the ages (still available from Kieran, limited edition).
Cork: A Pictorial Journey
(co-edited 2001)
A book co-written and co-published with Michael Lenihan. Michael collects Cork books, photographs and postcards. We worked together to bring out a book which showed Cork City, one hundred years ago through postcards. The book showcases some of Cork’s key throughfares and architecture. The streets and shops have changed but the character and essence of the streets have survived (sold out).
Discover Cork (2003)
Discover Cork was published by the O’Brien Press in Dublin as part of their National town guide series. A great ABC book to how the city developed with maps and pictures. Part 1 focuses on the key stages of the city’s growth from early times. Part 2 focuses several of the city’s views, river locations, buildings and artwork. Still available from http://www.obrien.ie/book459.cfm
A Dream Unfolding, Portrait of St Patrick’s Hospital (2004)
A book published by the Sisters of Charity in St. Patrick’s Hospital, it charts the development of the hospital from 1869 onwards. this was an eye opening experience to be able to write this work and be given access to the hospital to see the great work of the sisters and staff (available from St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cork).
Voices of Cork: The Knitting Map Speaks (2005)
This book was my first venture into oral histories. I spent the summer of 2005 getting to know an amazing bunch of women who worked on the Cork 2005 Knitting Map. The book contains interviews with seventy women and focusses on life in general giving advice on survival and self empowerment. it was a pleasure to meet such great people. The book was published by Nonsuch Ireland (sold out).
In the Steps of St Finbarre, Voices and Memories of the Lee Valley (2006)
A book, which grew out my column in the Cork Independent, it focusses on the journey of the Lee and the key places of settlement, monuments and community leaders all the way along the valley. It contains lots of pictures and alot of original material previously not drawn together (any good bookshop).
Generations: Memories of the Lee Hydroelectric Scheme (co-edited, 2008).
A book co-written with Seamus O’Donoughue, the work was published by the ESB to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Inniscarra Dam being commissioned. The work contains many pictures of the Lee Scheme being constructed and pictures of the ‘before and after’ of the affected landscape. It also profiles the positives and negatives of such an extensive venture for its day; http://www.lilliputpress.ie/listbook.html?id=81855908
Inheritance, Heritage and Memory in the Lee Valley (2010)
This book is based on the series of articles that featured in the Cork Independent newspaper from October 2007 to June 2009. It documents my explorations in the parishes of Aghabullogue, Inniscarra and Ovens on the northern valleyside on Inniscarra Reservoir, part of the course of the River Lee. It encompasses much fieldwork and oral history testimonies. The book is published by Nonsuch Ireland.
About the book: http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=2415
sales: http://www.thehistorypress.ie/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=493
Launch night pictures: http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=3278
Cork Independent series:
Beginning in September 1999, my series, Our City, Our Town, has been ongoing for over 500 articles. For me, it has been such an enjoyable experience. The first number of years focussed on the city and its development through the centuries. In the last four years, the series has been concerned with the heritage of the River Lee Valley. Starting in Gougane Barra, the river Lee has led me into the lives of residents of the valley exploring their rich heritage.
September 1999-ongoing:
visit http://corkheritage.ie/?page_id=20 for index
