Frank O'Connor at UCC

This is an exhibition designed by the Library Archives Service to highlight the breadth of O’Connor’s work as a writer and cultural commentator. Drawing on the archival collections in University College Cork and artefacts loaned by the O’Donovan family for the exhibition, the famous short story writer is revealed as a true ‘man of letters’ with wide ranging cultural interests. O’Connor’s work on Irish translations (a relatively neglected part of his output) will feature, as will items relating to his first mentor and early teacher, Daniel Corkery. Of special interest is a showing of Tom Hayes' classic film ‘Cradle of Genius’ narrated by O’Connor, which takes a look at the Abbey Theatre after the fire which devastated its premises in 1951. The exhibition was timed to coincide with the 10th Annual Conference on the Short Story held at UCC www.shortstoryconference.com and will run throughout the summer in the Boole Library

Exhibition opening hours
9.00 – 4.30 Monday to Friday
10.00 – 12.30 Saturday

Exhibition runs throughout the summer from the 18th June