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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Archive building?

The new Seamus Murphy Building is located at 33a Great William O’Brien Street, Blackpool, in the Northside of Cork City. The new building is a 15-20 minute walk from Cork city centre. Christ Church, South Main Street, is no longer in use by the Archives. See Visit Us.

How do I get access as a researcher?

What are our opening hours?

Research Room: Appointment is advisable. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m. (Including lunchtime).

Exhibition Space: Open to Public, Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m (Including lunchtime).

Is car parking available at the Archives?

Local on-street parking is available (2 hour disk parking). Disks are available from newsagents. Blackpool shopping centre and retail park are a 10 minute walk from the building. In Cork city centre there are a number of multi-storey car parks, see http://parking.corkcity.ie/

Is it possible to get copies of documents?

A document copying and scanning service is available to researchers, at the discretion of the Archivist in charge. Certain documents/collections may not be copied.

Can I use a laptop computer in the research room?

Yes. All seats in the research room have a power supply available.

Can I bring my camera into the research room?

The use of cameras and other copying devices is not permitted in the research room without the special permission of the Archivist.

Do we cater for groups?

Group visits may be arranged by appointment with the Archivist. The maximum number of people in a group for such visits is 20-25.

Is internet access available?

Public internet access is provided at a PC in our research room. Users must abide by the archives' Policy on Public Internet Use.

What are the oldest records held?

The oldest original documents currently held are legal property deeds, from the 16th century, relating to property owned in Cork city and also in the town of Youghal, county Cork. The majority of our holdings date within the period 1700-1980, with some material from the 1600's and beyond.

Do we provide guidance on the care of archives?

We provide advice to local organisations, families and individuals, and local government offices, on the care of their records and archives. We also encourage people to ensure the future preservation of, and public access to, important archives through their donation to the CCCA.

Do we provide a genealogy service?

The Archive is unable to undertake actual research on behalf of the public, however we do hold material of genealogical interest, and we are available to provide advice on local and family history. See Genealogy.

Are the Archives on the internet?

The CCCA website provides much information about our collections. However, the documents themselves are not generally available online, except for a number of documents fully digitised in the past few years, and those documents used in our online exhibitions.

How long is CCCA in existence?

The CCCA, formerly Cork Archives Institute, was established in 1971 by Cork County Council, Cork City Council and University College Cork. It was previously located at Christ Church, South Main Street, Cork.