Cork Past & Present
Cork's history, culture, places, people, and events

In this section you will find an outline history of Cork city, from the earliest times to the present. In addition, you will find Cork-related items from the Illustrated London News (1843-56) and from the Irish Builder (1867-84), including many fine engravings of scenes from nineteenth-century Ireland. Material from years 1857-93 of the Illustrated London News will be added to this site.