Collections
Collections
Some Major Collections
We preserve and make available archives from a variety of creators. The following is a guide to some of the highlights:
| Local Government | Cork City Council (Cork Corporation) 1867-2000 Poor Law Union Boards of Guardians (Workhouse) 1838-1925 Grand Jury of County Cork 1834 - 1898 Rural District Councils 1899 - 1925 Town Councils (Urban District Councils/Town Commissioners) 1840-2000 Youghal Corporation c1600-1840 |
| Business | The CCCA has over 40 business collections listed and accessible for research. |
| Individuals and Families | We have a range of 19th and 20th century personal papers. |
| Solicitor and Landed Estate | We are the designated repository for local Cork's solicitors and landed estate archives. |
| Clubs, Societies, Trade Unions | 1800s - 1900s |
| Health and Hospital | Cork Boards of Health and Public Assistance 1925-1960 Our Lady's Hospital (Cork Mental Hospital) 1800s-1900s North Infirmary Hospital 1880s-1900s Cork County Home and Hospital (St. Finbarrs) 1900s Various workhouses 1800s - 1900s |
| Directories and Almanacs | 1821-1970s Lists of officials, organisations, people, addresses, occupations |
| Cemeteries | Late 1800s - 1900s mainly Cork City and Environs |
| Schools | 1800s - 1900s mainly national school records |
| Religious Institutions | Most such records remain with the existing institutions, however we have limited copies of some church records. |