Explore Cork's rich history with Cork Past and Present - a service of Cork City Libraries
Explore Cork's rich history with Cork Past and Present - a service of Cork City Libraries
Welcome to Cork Past and Present
Cork Past and Present is an online Local Studies service provided by Cork City Libraries. The service first launched in 2004 and focuses on Cork City and its surrounding areas, providing free access to our digital collections including photographs, maps, drawings, and texts.
In 2018 technical issues with the original website led us to explore solutions that would ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of our digital collections. After a period offline, we were delighted to reintroduce Cork Past and Present in 2021 on a new platform. In 2025 we launched the second phase of our Cork Past and Present service, with the addition of the Cork Music Archive section. We continue to work on enhancing and refining both the collections and the user experience.
Welcome to Cork Past and Present
Cork Past and Present is an online Local Studies service provided by Cork City Libraries. The service first launched in 2004 and focuses on Cork City and its surrounding areas, providing free access to our digital collections including photographs, maps, drawings, and texts.
In 2018 technical issues with the original website led us to explore solutions that would ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of our digital collections. After a period offline, we were delighted to reintroduce Cork Past and Present in 2021 on a new platform. In 2025 we launched the second phase of our Cork Past and Present service, with the addition of the Cork Music Archive section. We continue to work on enhancing and refining both the collections and the user experience.
Browse Collections
Collections are organised under two main sections: Cork Local Studies Collections and Cork Music Archive. We invite you to explore these sections and discover Cork’s rich history and culture.