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This is a personal selection of historical, fascinating, quirky and often humorous happenings in Cork city and its Hinterland down through the centuries. The material is set out in diary form from 1 January to 31 December, with one informative historical titbit per page. This amenable approach allows the reader to dip in and out of the book as required.

Sean Beecher reveals the facts behind a myriad of subjects dealing why, when and where things came to be in the city. Why is is called the 'rebel county'? When did the Black Death come to Cork? Who exactly was 'Mother Jones'?

Each day commemorated a significant marker in Cork history. Centuries reveal themselves day by day. This is truly a fascinating read.