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From book to screen to exhibition ‘The Atlas of the Irish Revolution’

The best-selling and award-winning Atlas of the
Irish Revolution from Cork University Press an-
chors a new exhibition, opening Thursday 16 May
at St. Peter’s Cork on North Main Street. Funded
by the Cork City Council Arts Office, the exhibi-
tion will remain in residence until the end of the
year.

This collaboration between University College
Cork and LW Management Group who operate
the St. Peter’s Cork venue, brings dynamic UCC
scholarship into a unique public space in the
heart of Cork city. It is the latest public outreach
effort by the Atlas of the Irish Revolution project,
following the major documentary series earlier
this year, ‘The Irish Revolution’, narrated by Cork
film actor Cillian Murphy and produced by RTÉ
Cork and UCC.

The exhibition explores key moments in the 1913-1923 period, touching on history,
geography, art history, sociology and archaeology. It intertwines national, interna-
tional, and distinctly Cork perspectives of Revolutionary Ireland through images and
extended, informative panels.
A key feature of the exhibition is a dedicated reading area where visitors can ex-
plore Cork University Press’s 5kg and 1,000-page book, which features over 100
essays, 300 maps, and hundreds of images. Visitors will also have the opportunity
to view ‘The Irish Revolution’ documentary series on-site. Throughout the year, St.
Peter’s Cork and UCC will host several public lectures addressing various themes
from the book.

Commenting on the official launch of the Exhibition Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Thomas
Moloney said: “The Atlas of the Irish Revolution book is a sincerely impressive
achievement for the team at University College Cork and it is clear that this book
is among the greatest Irish history books. The accompanying exhibition here at
St. Peter’s Cork is an excellent example of collaboration between University Col-
lege Cork and LW Management and I am delighted that Cork City Council was able
to support the initiative. I believe a great job has been done in bringing all of the
elements of the revolutionary period together and I am confident that the exhibition
will give visitors a substantial taste of those elements”

Christine Moloney, CEO of LW Management praised the work of the University Col-
lege Cork team and said: “The LW Management Group, through our St. Peter’s Cork
venue, is delighted to partner with University College Cork on the “Atlas of the Irish
Revolution” exhibition. Our aim is to create a space in Cork for people to explore
this incredible book and to delve into its artwork, maps and accessible scholarly ar-
ticles. Our free entry exhibition provides a unique opportunity for visitors to deepen
their understanding of this period and to stand back,