About the Author

 

Angela was born in the Glen in Glenbrook, Passage West. Unfortunately she was born disabled and did not walk until she was ten years old. In those days there were no facilities for education in hospitals.

 

In later years while she was rearing her children she realised the need to acquire a decent level in education. With this in mind she started to attend school on a daily basis. Angela continued this for a few years. Having had various employments over the years, Angela worked in the local video library in Passage West for eleven years. Coming up to the Millennium, she decided to give up her job to further her career.

 

 

 

 

 

Angela with Peggo 1961

Angela returned to education at St Peter’s Community School in Passage West where she completed a Secretarial and Business Study course. This was a fantastic opportunity and the introduction of computers opened up a new world for her. This enabled her to do what she always wanted to do: to write books. Especially books about her native home in the lower harbour of Cork. Hopefully anyone who had their education neglected for one reason or another will be inspired by this and return to education themselves.

 

When the doctors informed Peggy that Angela was disabled, she replied:

 

“Doctor, have you ever heard what Confuscius said: I cried because I had no shores until I met a man who had no feet.”

 

None of this would have been possible for Angela to achieve without the dedicated help and meticulous care given to her by her late mother, Peggy O’Brien. Peggy inspired Angela to an appreciation of the history of the Lower Harbour.

 

 

This is the full history of Cork’s Lower Harbour in three volumes entitled

History of Cork’s Lower Harbour.

Whilst this history is in three parts, each volume is also stand-alone.

 

Volume One:
A Passage in Time starts at Rochestown and finishes at the Cross River Ferry in Glenbrook. It includes a pull-out map and a full step by step historical walking tour of the area.

 

Volume Two:
Beyond the Cut and Cover starts at the tunnel in Monkstown and finishes at Ringaskiddy, taking in Haulbowline, Verolme, Spike Island and lots more. It comprises a pull-out map and a full step by step historical walking tour of the area.

 

Volume Three:
A Birds Eye View is a photographical record of the Lower Harbour, including breath taking aerial views of the whole Lower Harbour and some very interesting reproductions. All photographs are 10x8 (A4).