Publishing for a century
A symposium celebrating 100 years of publishing will take place next month on Leeside to mark a century of Ireland’s oldest university press.
Speakers at the Cork University Press and Irish Intellectual Life event will include Prof. Claire Connolly, Prof. Linda Connolly, Feargal Keane, Dr Síle Ní Mhurcú, Prof. Cormac Ó Gráda, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Eoin Reardon and Virginia Teehan among others.
They will explore the Press’ role in shaping Irish studies, public scholarship, and the evolving landscape of academic publishing.
The event will recognise Cork University Press’ enduring contribution to Irish academic, cultural, and intellectual life whilst showcasing landmark publications, series, imprints and the people behind them. The programme features reflections on the Press’ earliest publications including 'Urban Milk Supply' (1925) and 'Dánta Grádha' (1926); seminal works such as 'A Handbook of Irish Music' (1928), 'The Economic History of Cork City' (1937) and 'Synge and Anglo-Irish Lliterature' (1931), alongside more recent highlights like 'Gaelic Games on Film' (2019), 'Irish Country Furniture and Furnishings' (2020) and the landmark Atlas series.
The event organised by Senior Lecturer and university historian, Dr John Borgonovo and Cork University Press, Head of Publishing, Sinéad Neville is open to the UCC community, authors of the Press and the wider public with an interest in Irish culture and scholarship.
Dr Borgonovo said: “For over a century, Cork University Press has showcased original, innovative and important scholarship, particularly in the area of Irish studies. The press remains a critical part of University College Cork's rich research culture, and represents UCC's continued dedication to the dissemination of knowledge well beyond Ireland.”
Sinéad Neville said: “From dairy science to Irish poetry, music to economics, literature to sport and the environment – the symposium will celebrate the diversity of our list whilst acknowledging its firm roots in Irish Studies. This is a fantastic occasion to reflect on all the Press has achieved to date whilst looking ahead with renewed focus to the next 100 years.”