This book is the first published prehistory of the Cork region in southern Ireland. It tells the story of some 8500 of the past 10,000
years of a recorded human presence in the region. The book presents a broad
overview of human life in the prehistoric period and introduces the major
developments in human society during that period. The reader is also introduced
to the most important ancient sites and monuments of the region. The book
summarises the results of many important archaeological excavations undertaken
during road and pipeline developments over the past decade. It also examines
the most important artifact finds from the pre-Christian era that have been found
in the county. Readers of this book will gain a major insight into the early
story of Cork, as well as a greater appreciation of the cultural landscape
heritage of the county and the archaeology of their own home areas.