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Voices of Cork

Autor Kieran McCarthy
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 2005
A fabric, art and technology project, created over the 2005, involving several groups, and creating a community of knitters. This book includes voices that chart the memories, dreams, and life experiences of a community.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781845885229
ISBN-10: 1845885228
Pagini: 144
Dimensiuni: 172 x 17 x 249 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Editura: The History Press
Locul publicării:United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Kieran McCarthy is a born and bred Corkonian. Kieran graduated from University College Cork in 1999 with a Joint Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography and Archaeology. Kieran has lectured widely on Cork's past in association with numerous institutions, in particular University College Cork, the Cork Education and Support Centre, the Vocational Educational Committee and with various community associations within Cork City. In particular, Kieran has a keen interest in disseminating knowledge about the importance of local history in Cork's primary and post primary schools. Since 2003, he annually co-ordinates the Discover Cork: Schools'History Project. He has been involved in the compilation of several television reports for R.T.E. on various aspects of Cork's history. Kieran is particularly known for his local history column in Inside Cork, a weekly Cork newspaper in which he has been writing a series on the development of Cork City since October 1999. In addition to publishing over three hundred articles on Cork's development through that medium, he has published four books; Pathways Through Time, Historical Walking Trails of Cork City (2001), Cork: A Pictorial Journey (2001), Discover Cork (2003) and A Dream Unfolding, Portrait of St. Patrick's Hospital (2004) Kieran is currently working as a freelance historical consultant and is pursuing a Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Geography in the Department of Geography, University College Cork.

Cuprins

halfangel The Knitting Map Foreword Preface 1. The Knitting Map as a Revolution: Kate O'Brien: How do you Start a Revolution ? Mercy Foley: Labour of love Betty Flynn: Beyond Vision Caroline Kearney: I Like Knitting Marion O'Sullivan: People Can Talk...Make Friends...Learn to Knit Ena Atkinson: Knitting is History. It has Been Around a Long Time Sr. Kathleen Hopkins: It's a Gift for the Area Teresa Geary: We had Good Times and Bad Times Maureen McGrath: A Knitting Education Sr. Mary Ryan: Make the Most Out of Life Mel Murphy: Life is Too Short to Drink Bad Coffee Grace Madden: Enjoying the Map Enrika Bertolini Cullen: The Diamond in the Rough 2. Growing Up and Family Life: Ann Ralph: I Promise to be as Good as Gold Sally Buckley: It Was a Very Simple Time But We Were Very Happy Rose Conlon: Be Optimistic, Not Pessimistic Jane Duggan: A True Corkonian Mary O'Driscoll & Teresa Hallahan (sisters, nee Cummins): Blackrock: A Fishing Story Dolores Cummins: Cork: Capital of Activity Liam McCarthy: A King's Lifestyle on a Pauper's Budget Kay Mulcahy: With Life, the Glass is Always Half Full Stella Barry: Unchained Melodies Ciara Murphy: I Don't Have a Title to My Story Marion Sheehan: Rhythms of Life Eithne Farr: Glimpses into the Past Kay O'Riordan: How Lucky I Am in Life Rachel O'Mahony: Past, Present and Future Katrina Forde: I Did it My Way Fergal Crowley: Survival Theresa Kelleher: My Faith 3. The Architecture of Life: Barbara A.Bruen: Living Memories Margaret O'Rourke: Back to Front- Three Phases in a Life Mary Goggin: A Dream...Shattered Una Long: I Can Die Happy Now Margaret Kingston: Mix and Match Jackie Magnin: Finding a Home Elizabeth O' Dea: A Working Title Margaret Kennedy: Keeping the Knots Unravelled Eileen Henrick: Misadventures of Eileen Henrick Francis McCarthy: And What I am Going to do Tomorrow? Sally O'Neill: Pride of My Life ANON: A Hard Time In Life Paula O'Callaghan: Be Happy Whatever you Take up in Life Loretta Mullins McGillion: Live It ! Judith Mtifukanji: Malawian Mai in Cork Valerie O'Brien: What's Meant To Be, Will Be Sinead Barry: Go With the Flow Mona Lucey: Get Along with People Kit Deeney: Kindness is the Basis of Life 4. Negotiating the Rhythms of Life: Maura O'Connell: In Search of Tranquillity Margaret Jones: Guiding Travels Clare Sands: Roar ! Elsie O'Connell: There'll be a Piece of Paper That Will Cause an Awful Lot of Trouble. Louise Kiely: You'll Find Englishmen are Gentlemen Lionel Powell: Striving to Improve Self Margaret O'Sullivan: Everything Really is Larger than Life Nokuthula Nkomo: We Talk... We Find Out About Different Cultures Marilyn Munza: Believe in Yourself Marie Foy Twomey: A Walk in the Countryside Maureen O'Sullivan: A Poet's Escape Rita Guinan: I'm Their Number One Fan Samantha Barry: Everything Happens for a Reason Mary Norris: Finding Yourself Cynthia Kelly: Don't Take Life Too Seriously or You'll Never Get Out Alive Sue Tector Sands: This Ain't no Dress Rehearsal, This is the Real Thing Cork 2005 Team: The Box Over the Bed Appendix One: Stitch Patterns and The Knitting Map Appendix Two: Rainbow of Colours That Represent a Range of Weather