In this episode Elaine Harrington, Special Collections Librarian, and John Hough, Senior Technical Officer in UCC’s Department of Music speak with Dr Abigail Wincott, Falmouth University about The Sonic Histories of Cork City (SHOCC) Project.

For full show notes: https://abigailwincott.wordpress.com/2023/09/14/episode-1-sonic-histories-of-cork-city/

The SHOCC Project (2018-2021) was a public arts initiative exploring the connections between sound, space, and history in Cork City. Co-founded by Elaine Harrington (UCC Library), John Hough, and Dr. Jillian Rogers (Dept. of Music, UCC), the project used archival and historical sources to recreate historically informed soundscapes. Students contributed through a university module, and the team developed Sound Catcher, an online tool for collecting contemporary sounds from the public. Through public events, the project encouraged critical engagement with Cork’s sonic history. It exemplified successful collaboration between UCC’s Library and Music Department, aligning with the university’s connected curriculum.

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In this episode, Sarah Kernan speaks to Elaine Harrington, Special Collections Librarian at University College Cork about Historical Recipes in the Digital Age. This project was created by a partnership between UCC Special Collections and Digital Learning and relied on the contributions of staff and students to shape and analyze the project.”

For full show notes and a transcript: https://recipes.hypotheses.org/21761.”

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In this episode, Elaine Harrington, Client Services Team Lead, interviews PhD student and Skills Center employee Tadhg Dennehy about his audio-visual installation created for the Life Below Water exhibition on Culture Night 2023.

Tadhg reflects:

"Working on this project was an incredible opportunity to engage creatively with Special Collections. I created an audio-visual installation inspired by items from Special Collections, responding to UN SDG 14: Life Below Water.

Drawing inspiration from Louis P.W. Renouf’s Preliminary Work of a New Biological Station (1931), I explored Lough Hyne, the subject of Renouf’s study. While Renouf documented species of lichen and aquatic life, I captured images and sounds from this diverse landscape. These elements formed an immersive experience for the public during the exhibition. Engaging with Special Collections made this a deeply rewarding creative endeavor."

Tadhg produced two versions of After LPW Renouf:

• Long version (21:49): Features underwater recordings from Lough Hyne using a hydrophone mic and includes music by Neil Quigley.
• Short version (14:41): Focuses on images of Lough Hyne taken by Tadhg.

Both works are inspired by Renouf’s Preliminary Work of a New Biological Station. Tadhg’s use of a hydrophone inspired Elaine to create an exhibition section highlighting UCC’s activities near Lough Hyne.

Listen to samples of Tadhg’s work in the interview or view his videos and more from the exhibition here: Life Below Water Exhibition.

This interview was recorded by Elaine Harrington and edited by Dave Hackett, Programmes & Events Coordinator for UCC Library.

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