Books and Postcards - available by post from the Museum
A little bit of butter – limited edition book
An edition of 500 numbered copies edited and produced by Coracle from butter-wrapper printing blocks in the collection of Cork Butter Museum, together with texts chosen by Peter Foynes, Museum Director.
Cost: €25.00 +p&p
Postcards
A set of 7 postcards showcasing authentic early Irish butter packaging and images of the Cork Butter Museum and Shandon.
Cost: €0.50 each +p&p
Book – At the Sign of the Cow by Colin Rynne
‘At the Sign of the Cow’ (by Colin Rynne) – intended for the general reader, this concise publication is a fascinating reflection on the history and success of the Cork Butter Market from 1770 – 1924 and its part in the commercial development of the city of Cork.
‘a wonderful book about our shared history and one in which every Irishman in town and in country can take a great deal of pride’ – Sir Anthony O’Reilly
Cost: €6.00 + p&p
Book – Good Food in Cork by Myrtle Allen and Caroline Workman
Cork is brimming with good food. ‘Good Food in Cork’ will help you to discover the people who grow and produce tasty, wholesome and unusual foods which are in tune with the environment, and often unique to this area. In short, it’s an indispensable guide to food-lovers lucky enough to find themselves in Cork.
Cost: €8.50 + p&p
Book – Walking Shandon – a guide to Cork’s historic heart by Peter Foynes
A generously illustrated guide to the Shandon area. Set out as a walking guide, “Walking Shandon” is a history of this historic area, told through its buildings and streets. The reader travels through the rich social, economic and religious history of Shandon, expressed in buildings like the North Cathedral, Skiddy’s Almshouses and the Cork Butter Exchange. Rarely seen documents from Shandon are reproduced, like the plans for the modern John Redmond Street or pages from the eighteenth century Dominican confraternity book.
Cost: €5.00 + p&p