A History of Cork - A Proud City, Ireland 1963
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2021
- Cork is a place with a long and varied history and citizens who are sure of themselves and the place of their city.
JJ Horgan, formerly Cork County Coroner, is typical of the Cork spirit and has much to say about his city. Horgan describes the historical background to Cork from the invasion of the Danes to the Normans and the Saxons. It was not until the middle of the nineteenth century that the native Irish gained control of Cork.
"Dane and Norman and Gael are we,
We are all of us Gaels in our tribute to thee, Corcaigh."
Over the years Cork became famous for its patriotic activity and boasted the fact that it was known as the ‘Rebel’ county. In 1929 Cork lead the way with the passing of the first City Management Act, which was subsequently adopted by all other cities.
Horan also provides a brief history of the industrial life of the city from the tanneries, the breweries, and the distillery to the butter market and the spinning factory. The city also had the theatre and the old opera house.
The people of Cork, who are the fundamental fabric of our city were not very different from the descendants today. Then as now, they are kindly, hospitable, quick-witted, sharp-tongued, often superficial, easy to know but difficult to understand, and most irritatingly sure of themselves and of their city.
Cork has a long history of trading which has helped to shape its people.
This episode of ‘Broadsheet’ was broadcast on 4 February 1963. The narrator is Eddie Golden.
‘Broadsheet’ was a magazine style, nightly review of people and events introduced by John O’Donoghue and presented by the Broadsheet Unit. - Zábava
"The synthetic world of cinema and television....."
"The civil war without guns...... That poisoned and revolutionized our society." There's a wise man.
He could have mentioned how close Cork is to sea-level. Only 4 centuries ago Patrick Street and the Grand Parade and the South Mall were esturine rivers.
At high tide you could row down (the now) Patrick Street in your boat, turn left and row along the Grand Parade , turn left again and row along the South Mall.
All reclaimed now....but terrifyingly near the High-Tide mark still. The street in front of the Mercy Hospital...Henry Street... was also a river back then.
P.S. The winding shape of Patrick Street was not an architect's fancy design....the street follows the route of the old river.
My ancestors came from Country Cork in the 1890’s. They were O’Connors. Some went to New York and some to Minnesota. We have a family cemetery here in Minnesota.
Could listen to his dulcet tones all day...He has a way with words..
My Dad`s ancestors left from there for Australia in the day
Spike island? Was the world’s biggest prison at the time!
@@eoinf2773 Nah mate my ancestors from there were free settlers sadly.I`d love some convicts.
Mine did too but came to the US, the O’Connors.
A lovely city.
Jane Manesfeild visited cork in the 60s which she described as a cemetary with lights😂...have to say it is my favourite city in Ireland now and quite vibrant,to late for Jane unfotunatly..😅
Without Cork Ireland would sink
Never set foot in the kip and no intention of doing so ever.
Whining stnuc.
Never knew there was a racetrack at the Ford site..
Centre park Rd. is a road through the middle of that racetrack. The track eventually made way for the Ford tractor plant.
Cork is going to build the first underground rail system In Ireland.
the real Capital
Dumb idiotic statement.
My beautiful city
Echoing Dan Healy, the real capital.
Rory Gallagher hung out there in his youth!
Does anyone know who narrated this clip?
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If only they could see the state of the place now lol
Please tell?
Who where the Cramer family from Cork? That's my grandfather's father's side DNA through a man name Ambrose Nicolas Yates (Cramer) he took up a man that wasn't his father last name which was (Yates) so my DNA & last name should be of a Cramer.
They are the most arrogant people you could ever meet, and i'm from Cork.
Q How do you know someone is from Cork? A Don't worry they'll tell you.
Aye I notice that a wile lot too no matter where I go in the world. Funnily enough when you ask them why didn't they stay in it they have nothing to say 😂
You haven't met me yet. Under my bucolic façade of jaded kindliness lies a true man of Cork and Ireland.
Whereabouts Dave?
@@themapleshamrock5284 Out in the countryside, Mid Cork.