The Ring of Blackrock, A Walking Guide and History, reviewed, a handy stocking filler

By @SimonCocking, review of The Ring of Blackrock, A Walking Guide and History by Diarmuid O Drisceoil.

The Ring of Blackrock, A Walking Guide and History, reviewed

As Cork continues to boom with more high tech companies choosing to locate there it is always interesting to get a better sense of it’s history and what used to be there too. Much like Dublin and the tram that went out to Howth Summit, so too was Blackrock of Cork linked to the city by a tramline too. Wouldn’t it be great if it was once more too. In many ways it is an illustration of how we often take one step forwards and two backwards.

O Drisceoil’s book is a labour of love,  but fortunately he also has strong material to work with here. As more and more people recognise the appeal of moving to ‘The People’s Republic’ of Cork for better quality of life and work / life balance this book offers a treasure box of interesting places to discover. While Young Offenders may be showcasing the humour of the area, this book offers you some beauty and history to dig into as well.

For those of you struggling to find something relevant for the hard to please Christmas gift recipient this book could be a useful little stocking filler. With no website or Amazon options to purchase the book, even buying it may feel like a bit of an old school exercise in of itself, but below they have helpfully tweeted out some options for how you can get hold of the last few copies of the book. Catch it if you can…

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