Hidden Cork

by Michael Lenihan

Book Overview

In this collection, Michael Lenihan delves into the rich tapestry of Cork's history to reveal some of its most bizarre events and strangest characters. From quack doctor Baron Spolasco, to the outlaw Airt Laoghaire, Cork has seen some eccentric, wonderful and even some downright nasty people.With revelations of mass graves in Bishop Lucey Park, how Jonathan Swift was awarded the freedom of the city, stories of the Gas Works'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856356868
• ISBN13: 9781856356862
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 8.4"