Hello All, Recently I came across the book "The Story of Cork" by Sean Beecher. It was published by The Mercier Press, 4 Bridge St., Cork in 1971. Mr. Beecher begins with early history of Cork 600 A.D. and spans the years up to 1917 It is written as a profile of Cork -- He has tried to reflect the personality of Cork people by showing how they, and the countless generations of Cork inhabitants have created the city. This book is only 127 pages long but there are many names mentioned, along with their occupation, address etc. I found it totally absorbing and would recommend for interests sake. It brought Cork alive for me. More Mercier Books are recommended at the back of the book. One of these is "There is a Bridge at Bandon" by Kathleen Keyes Mcdonnell. QUESTION: Has anyone read this book, and can anyone advise me as to where I might find it. Is the Mercier Press still active at 4 Bridge St.? Thank you & best regards. Emma Dundon Waterloo, Canada. P.S. There is a brief synopsis on the following Corkonians: James Barry, Dr. Richard Barter, Robert Bell, Richard Boyle Earl of Cork, Dr. John Milner Barry, Jeremiah Joseph Callanan, John Philpott Curran M.P., Thomas Crofton Croker, Con Connolly, Thomas Osbourne Davis, Thomas Addis Emmet, Rev. John England, FinnBarr, Samuel Forde, Robert Gibbins, Rev. John Gregg Bishop of Cork, Edward Hincks, John Hogan, Rev.Edmond Hogan, Henry Hennessy, John J. Horgan, Dr. Henry Macnaughton Jones, Rev. Francis Silvester Mahony, Tomas MacCurtain, Evin O'Mahony, Nano Nagle,Rev. Eoghan O'Keefe, Frank O'Connor, Rev. Theobold Mathew, Seamus Murphy, Daniel Maclise, William Maginn, John Francis Maguire, Terence MacSwiney, Michael MacLlliammoir, Sean O'Faolain, Sean P. O'Riordain, Arthur frederick Sharman-Crawford, George Pain, Henry and John Sheares (brothers) , William thompson, Ethel Lillian Voynich, Edward Walsh, John Windele. If anyone is interested in any of the above names I would be happy to send the relevant write up to you. emma.dundon@sympatico.ca

Emma, The Mercier Bookshop Ltd. is now at 18 Academy St Cork e-mail bookshop@mercier.ie Regards, Brendan Jones. QUESTION: Has anyone read this book, and can anyone advise me as to where I might find it. Is the Mercier Press still active at 4 Bridge St.? Thank you & best regards. Emma Dundon Waterloo, Canada.