GIBSON BEQUEST SUB-COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
LITERARY & SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY
Some Problems in Cork History
‘Dr P. G. Lee presided at a meeting held in the lecture theatre of the School of Art on 20th inst., when Mr. M. Holland read a paper on “Some Problems in Cork History”.
Alluding to the importance of history the essayist commented on the indifference with which the subject [history] is generally treated. It is regarded as one of the “dismal sciences”, like political economy: yet both have a direct influence on the well-being of nations and communities. …Although no “Annals of Cork” are known at present, we may assume that such annals were written, as the monastic schools of Cork had a reputation for famous scribes. …The Danes appear to have occupied the district [Shandon] for a considerable period. A mill was built by them in 1020 on the site of a subsequent St. John’s Mill, still marked by a portion of an inscribed stone. A nunnery dedicated to St John the Baptist was founded in the vicinity in 1300. The name is still preserved in St. John’s Street.
…In the discussion which followed Rev. Dr. Scannell suggested that historical maps of the city would be a great advantage to young students if place in the various schools. Mr Tyrie, Mr Farrington, and the Chairman urged the necessity for preserving old street names and the identification of important landmarks such as ancient remains and birth-places of distinguished Corkmen.’
(Extract from Cork Examiner, 1 April 1924, p3)
Monday 20 November / Thursday 30 November 1922
Thursday 16 November / Saturday 18 November 1922
Thursday 9 November / Tuesday 31 October 1922
11 July / 7 August / 11 August / 12 August 1922
