Emma The Cork County library is out behind the County Hall on the Lee Road or Straight Road as is is often called. When I visited last year it wasn't wonderfully sign posted ( a major inderstatement!). The space for looking at things there was a bit cramped and by no means modern but the staff were very helpful and for no charge, encouraged me to browse through various items including Guys Directory. The library has copies of the annual Guys Directory for many years in the late 19th Century and quite a number of years pre 1929 - this was the period I was looking at - I'm sure they have more recent as well. The directory is a mine of Cork information - I followed my g. grandfather's William Cotter career as a primary school headmaster and union secretary in it late 19th C out in Glanworth in County Cork. It also includes trade information and householder names and addresses so I was able to use it to pinpoint when my grandparents moved from one address to another in Cork City. You may find it of some use to pinpoint the owner of a house if you are looking at late 19thC or early 20C. Your husband may also possibly recognise some of the old advertisements in it e.g. for Hadji Bey's Turkish Delight. When I visited the County Library was not open on Saturday or Sunday. To get more up to date information you can e-mail them at corkcountylibrary@eircom.net Hope you have a good trip. Jill Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emma Dundon" <emma.dundon@sympatico.ca> To: <IRL-CORK-CITY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 6:49 PM Subject: [IRL-CORK-CITY] NON GEN... Sports event Oct 19-24 > Hello everyone. We are planning a return visit to Cork City as the June holiday there was so enjoyable. > > Can you go to the county archives and the library without appointment? Is the information free? Where would I go to find out past ownership of a home? > > Also, we e will be free to go to any sporting event (not golf ) between Oct. 18th and 24th, and would dearly love to do so. Would anyone know of any events in this time frame, and is it possible to get tickets? Charles dearly loves soccer, rugby and hurling, although I realize that this might be the wrong season. > > Any advice appreciated, as always. > > Thanks. Emma Dundon > >