Games and Pastimes of the Ages
Understanding Craft and Trade through Artefacts
Stones of Jesus’ Initials & Eucharist
The archaeological collections held by Cork Public Museum and the information they provide would not have been possible without the decades of excavation and research undertaken by archaeologists, many who have dedicated their professional lives to studying and understanding Cork's past. When the first large scale urban excavations took place in Cork in the mid 1970s, very little was known about the origins and subsequent development of Cork in archaeological terms. Since then, many important excavations have taken place across the city and our knowledge of the early Cork and its inhabitants has grown so much as a result. These excavation reports have been published since the 1990s and provide invaluable contributions from experts in archaeological material remains that has helped us identify and contextualise all the finds and objects that we exhibit here at the museum , either onsite or online.
Cork Public Museum would therefore like to whole heartily acknowledge the work and achievements of all the archaeologists, scientists and researchers. The museum would like to specifically thank Dr Dermot Twohig, Dr. Maurice F. Hurley (former City Archaeologist for Cork and Waterford), Rose M. Cleary, and Ciara Brett (current City Archaeologist). Their work, and that of many others, are an invaluable asset for us here at the museum, helping us present our archaeological collections to the public in an informative and engaging way.
The following publications are the foundations for all present and future museum exhibitions of Cork's rich archaeological heritage:
Hurley, Maurice F. and Sheehan, Cathy M., Excavations at the Dominican Priory - St. Mary's of the Isle, Cork, Cork Corporation, 1995
Cleary, R.M., Hurley M.F. and Twohig, E. Shee, Skiddy's Castle and Christ Church - Excavations 1974-77 by D.C. Twohig, Cork Corporation, 1997
Hurley, Maurice F., Excavations at the North Gate Cork 1994, Cork Corporation, 1997
Cleary, Rose M. and Hurley, Maurice F. (eds) Excavations in Cork City 1984-2000, Cork City Council, 2003
Hurley, Maurice F. and Brett, Ciara, Archaeological Excavations at South Main Street 2003-2005, Cork City Council, 2014
Further reading:
Gleeson, C.M., A Social Archaeology of Anglo-Norman Cork, NUI Galway, 2015.
This special online exhibition has been compiled by
Emmanuel Alden, BA in History from Kutztown University, Pennsylvania. He is presently an MA student in Medieval History, University College Cork.
David O’Mahony, BA in History & Geography from University College Cork. He is presently an MA student in Medieval History, University College Cork.
All images by Dara McGrath for Cork Public Museum
This online exhibition has been compiled as an online version of the exhibition that is on display in the permanent gallery of Cork Public Museum
Acknowledgments
This project is funded by Fáilte Ireland, Ireland’s Ancient East and Cork City Council.
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