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Originally published in 1913, A List of Ancient and National Monuments in the County of Cork by Robert Cochrane includes beautifully illustrated descriptions of the six sites then under the control of the Board of Works – St. Keiran's Church (Cape Clear), Sherkin Island Friary, Timoleague Friary, Kilcrea Friary, Buttevant Friary and St. Molaga's Church. This work also includes lists of other monuments in Cork, such as ogham stones, cromlechs, round towers, and a comprehensive list of castles in the county.

Special offer of two new publications from Coolim Books: St. Multose Church Kinsale: As it was, and is, and ought to be, first published in 1895 was the work of the then rector of Kinsale, the Rev. John Lindsey Darling and A List of Ancient and National Monuments in the County of Cork by Robert Cochrane, which was originally published in 1913.

First published in 1895, St. Multose Church Kinsale: As it was, and is, and ought to be was the work of the then rector of Kinsale, the Rev. John Lindsey Darling. It used detailed architectural drawings, sketches and photographs to illustrate the history of the church, its state in the 1890s and the alterations that Rev. Darling proposed to restore it to its former self. The result is a publication that provides us with an unique insight into the structure and history of an iconic church which was originally built in the 1190s. This is a full reprint of the original volume.

The Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB), commonly known as the Fenian movement, had a profound impact on modern Irish history. This book examines how Skibbereen town became known as the 'cradle of Fenianism'. It looks at the formation of the Phoenix National and Literary Society and how central figures in that society, such as Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, Mortimer Moynahan and Patrick Downing, went on to play key roles in the Fenian movement both in Ireland and America. It also details the development of the IRB locally and the part played by lesser known figures such as Cornelius Dwyer Keane and John O'Driscoll. In doing so, its aims to give the reader a greater insight into the development of this important national movement.