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Cork University Press has been publishing in Irish Studies since 1925
Thanks to all who joined us for the recent launch of Gaelic Wexford 1400-1660 at the Spiegeltent, Wexford. Support from Wexford Historical Society and @notredame.bsky.social, Dublin.

Thanks Dominda for the tunes, Stephen Rea for the reading and hurling legend Liam Griffin for launching.

📚 Out now
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
♀️Last week we celebrated the launch of Thirty Years of Change Through Women’s Eyes: Ireland, 1993–2023 by Íde B. O’Carroll at the @nlireland.bsky.social

The final book in a trilogy by the author under our Attic Press imprint was launched by Gráinne Healy.

📸 Maxwell Photography
November 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Celebrating 100 years of books from Cork University Press. From early academic research to bestselling atlases, @marjbrennan.bsky.social takes us through the highlights in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
October 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Hollywood meets hurling?

Seán Crosson recounts the origins of his award-winning book Gaelic Games on Film (2019) which inspired TG4’s new documentary Iománaíocht Hollywood: Cluichí Gaelacha ar Scannán/Hollywood Hurling

www.thejournal.ie/hollywood-ga...
October 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the launch of Irish Dressers and Delph by Meredith Chesson.

Our launch speaker Professor Diarmuid Ó Giolláin spoke beautifully about the way communities and individuals make homes out of houses.

Out now: www.corkuniversitypress.com/978178205067...
October 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We love seeing our authors with their books!

Here’s Kevin Whelan outside University of Notre Dame, Dublin with and advance copy of Gaelic Wexford 1400–1660: Culture, Landscape, Settlement.

This new book, co-authored with Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich, explores the rich heritage of The Model County.
October 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"...the definitive account of the bodhrán"

Delighted to see this thoroughly engaged review of Beating Time from Tristan Rosenstock in @journalofmusic.bsky.social this week journalofmusic.com/book-reviews...
October 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined our Centenary Symposium! It was a joy to celebrate 100 years of publishing. We're continuing the celebration with 25% off all print books until 2 Oct—use code CUP100YEARS at checkout. (1/2)
September 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Brilliantly inspiring presenters for today's symposium in Uni College Cork, for example Prof Claire Connolly MRIA, Feargal Keane & Eoin Reardon who brought some of his vernacular-inspired furniture: celebrating 100 yrs of publishing by Cork University Press @ucc.ie @ucclibrary.bsky.social @ria.ie
September 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Our Symposium is tomorrow – we can’t wait to see you!
📘 Session 4 features Linda Connolly on Attic Press, Thomas McCarthy on Irish Review, Fergal Keane on the Atlas Series + a new series announcement
📝 a few tickets remaining
🔗 Registration & Full programme: bit.ly/CUPSymposium
September 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Fergal Keane reflects on the culture that shaped him in today’s @irishexaminer.bsky.social ahead of our symposium Cork University Press and Irish Intellectual Life this week:
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
September 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Waitlist still open for our Symposium next week!
📘 Session 3 features
Heather Laird on Daniel Corkery,
Virginia Teehan on The Collegiate Chapel,
Caitríona Ó Dochartaigh on Ogam Stones at UCC
Margaret Lantry on The College

🔗 Full programme: bit.ly/CUPSymposium
September 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Waitlist now open for our Symposium next week
📘 Session 2 features:

Claire Connolly on Irish Women’s Writing,
Michelle McKeown on Irish Flora,
Ciara Chambers on Gaelic Games on Film,
Eoin Reardon on Irish Furniture

🔗Full programme: bit.ly/CUPSymposium
September 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Looking forward to seeing you at our Symposium next week.
bit.ly/CUPSymposium
📘 Session 1:
Paul McSweeney on Urban Milk Supply.
Síle Ní Mhurchú on Dánta Gráda.
Iarla Ó Lionáird on Irish Music.
Cormac Ó Gráda on Cork’s Economic History
Other session details to follow
September 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Tá ríméad orainn go léir ag Cló Ollscoile Chorcaí go bhfuil Glór ón Sceilg ainmnithe do Ghradam Uí Shúilleabháin ag Gradaim Foilsitheoireachta an Oireachtais. Tréaslaími le heagarthóirí an leabhair, Mary Shine Thompson agus Máirín Nic Eoin. @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Just received the penultimate proofs for our new book with @corkup.bsky.social and I have to say it looks great! Really looking forward to unleashing it into an unsuspecting world :-)

www.corkuniversitypress.com/978178205066...
The Irish Pub - Cork University Press
Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural significance of the Irish pub, from its humble beginnings in the 17th century to its modern incarnation as ...
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August 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Celebrate 100 years of Cork University Press, Ireland’s oldest university press
Join us Thu 11 Sept in UCC’s Dora Allman Room for a symposium on landmark works, from Dánta Grádha to the award-winning Atlas Series, (plus an evening reception.)
Free & open to all

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August 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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UCC Library is recruiting a Head of Special Collections & Archives.

Lead the development, digitisation, and promotion of our rare books, manuscripts & archives.

Apply by 12pm, 19 Aug: www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...
July 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🌊Thanks to everyone who joined us for today's sold out event @wcorklitfest.bsky.social on The Lived Experience of Ireland’s Coast: Perspectives From The Coastal Atlas of Ireland. We hope everyone enjoyed the lively discussion and left with fresh considerations on how we engage with our coastlines.
July 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🎵 The history of the bodhrán might surprise you. Fintan Vallely's piece in today's Irish Times tells the story of the Irish frame drum.

Learn more in Beating Time: The story of the Irish bodhrán. Out now 📚.

www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...
July 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Lived Experience of Ireland’s Coast
📍 @wcorklitfest.bsky.social | 15 July 2025

Join Prof. Robert Devoy & panel to explore Ireland’s coastal identity via The Coastal Atlas of Ireland.

🎟️ Book: westcorkmusic.ie/events/2025/the-coastal-atlas-of-ireland

#WestCorkLiteraryFestival
July 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📚 Last night we celebrated the launch of Beating Time: The Story of the Irish Bodhrán by Fintan Vallely. Huge thanks to @nmireland.bsky.social for hosting us in their majestic rotunda, to Kevin Conieff for launching and to everyone who joined us 🎶

🔗 www.corkuniversitypress.com/978178205046...
July 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Read an extract from The Birds of County Donegal in @irishexaminer.bsky.social highlighting factors affecting bird populations in the county and ways to conserve these rich and varied communities www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...

Illustration: @robertvaughani.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Anocht ar Fios Feasa! Cloisimid faoi chóisir bhreithlae Gréasán Gaeilge na hEarnála Poiblí. Beidh Fintan Valley linn scéal na mbodhrán a roinnt linn agus an Dr Liz Coleman ag labhairt faoi 'The Air We Share' #FiosFeasa @corkup.bsky.social @acadamh.onag @galwaycitycouncil.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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@ucc.ie research team of the year goes to the group behind @corkup.bsky.social wonderful Atlas of the Irish Civil War! @uccresearch.bsky.social Well done all!!
May 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM