1845 The Colleges (Ireland) Act
The Colleges (Ireland) Act also known as the Queen's College Act becomes law. Queen’s College Cork (QCC) formally came into existence on 30 December 1845 by a royal charter of incorporation, which ordained that ... Read more
1845 The Colleges (Ireland) Act
"in or near the City of Cork in our province of Munster in Ireland there shall be and may be erected and established one perpetual College for students in Arts Law Physic and other useful learning which College shall be called by the name of 'Queen's College Cork' and shall consist of one president, one vice-president and such number of professors in Arts Law and Physic not exceeding Twelve in number..."
1849 QCC Formally Opened
Sir Robert Kane, President, formally opens QCC and states that "Here, after nearly a thousand years, we open now the portals of this edifice and accept the task of training the youth of Munster"
1849 QCC Formally Opened
115 students enrol with Richard Bullen, son of Professor Denis Bullen first professor of surgery, becoming the first registered student of QCC.
1850 - 1859 The 1850's
1860 - 1869 The 1860's
1862 West Wing Fire
On 15 May 1862, the West Wing of the Quadrangle is almost completely destroyed by fire.
1862 West Wing Fire
The fire inspired a number of conspiracy theories with the finger pointed, for a time, at President Kane鈥檚 steward William Williams. The College offered a reward of 拢150 relating to any information to the fire, described by Kane as 鈥榤alicious and contrived with elaborate ingenuity鈥. While the West Wing fire marks an important event in the history of the university, no conclusive evidence has ever been uncovered which points to the true culprit.
To this day, the 拢150 reward remains unclaimed.
1864 Death of George Boole
Death of George Boole, first professor of mathematics, QCC. Boole, QCC/UCC’s most renowned Professor, laid the foundations of the information age. ... Read more
1864 Death of George Boole
1870 - 1879 The 1870's
1880 - 1889 The 1880's
1880 Crawford Observatory completed
The university acquired the observatory through the generosity of several benefactors. One of them, William Crawford, contributed 拢1,000 towards the construction and the purchase of astronomical instruments. The instruments in the Observatory were designed by Sir Howard Grubb.
Grubb was an optical designer from Dublin. He was the head of a family firm that made large optical telescopes, telescope drive controls, and other optical instruments. He is also noted for his work to perfect the periscope and inventing the reflector sight.
The Equatorial Telescope, designed by Grubb, located on the top floor of the observatory won the gold medal at the Paris Science Exhibition in 1878.
1889 College Coat of Arms
The crest comprises the Royal Lion; the three ancient sub-divisions of Munster (the Desmond, the Ormond and Thomond); the arms of the City of Cork; and the open book of learning.
1890 - 1899 The 1890's
1898 Staff Numbers
In 1898 QCC had 16 Professors, six Lecturers and two Demonstrators. Lectures started at 9am and ended at 3pm.
1900 - 1909 The 1900's
1908 Irish Universities Act 1908
The act abolishes the Royal 深夜亚洲福利久久 and establishes the National 深夜亚洲福利久久 of Ireland and Queen鈥檚 深夜亚洲福利久久 Belfast.
Queen's College Cork becomes 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork (UCC).
1910 - 1919 The 1910's
1910 Appointment of Professor Mary Ryan
Mary Ryan is appointed Professor of Romance Languages, the first female professor in Ireland.
1910 Commissioning of the College Mace
The College Mace is commissioned to symbolise the authority of the new UCC. ... Read more
1910 Commissioning of the College Mace
The commissioning of the Mace by President Windle represented the creation of the first piece of silver in the City for over 100 years. The proceeds are used to set up scholarships to train in new Silversmiths many of whom worked on some of the Honan Treasures created post 1916.
1911 Mardyke Athletic Grounds
for 鈥榯he purpose of all kinds of sports that would greatly enhance the credit and popularity of the College in the city and district鈥. The grounds were purchased outright in 1922.
1916 Honan Chapel is built
The Honan Chapel is an exquisite example of revival Hiberno-Romanesque architecture. ... Read more
1916 Honan Chapel is built
Modelled on such templates as Cormac鈥檚 Chapel on the Rock of Cashel and St Cronan鈥檚 Church at Roscrea, the Honan Chapel brilliantly reflects the best skills of the Arts-and-Crafts Movement of the early Twentieth Century, a time of conscious Celtic Revival. This is evident in the beautiful features of the interior 鈥 19 radiant stained-glass windows (11 of which were designed by renowned artist Harry Clarke with the remaining eight designed by the studio of Sarah Pursor), the exotic mosaics of the tiled floor designed by the Oppenheiner family, the beautiful enamelled tabernacle and the various liturgical and rubrical furnishings.
1920 - 1929 The 1920's
1928 Dairy Science Building
President of the Executive Council of Ireland W.T. Cosgrave lays the foundation stone for the Dairy Science Building.
1930 - 1939 The 1930's
1930 Appointment of Daniel Corkery as Professor of English
Because of his writings, in particular ... Read more
1930 Appointment of Daniel Corkery as Professor of English
The Hidden Ireland, Corkery has been central to the national debate about history and culture and he has been a seminal ideological and literary influence on Modern Ireland.
1934 St Finbarr's Statue
Statue of St Finbarr replaces that of Queen Victoria on the Aula Maxima ... Read more
1934 St Finbarr's Statue
While Ireland obtained its independence from Britain in 1921 the statue of Queen Victoria remained on top of the Aula Maxima until 1934 when the atmosphere in Ireland had become one of fervent nationalism. It was removed and replaced by a statue of St Finbarr designed by celebrated Cork Sculptor Seamus Murphy. There had also been a general feeling for years that the symbol of an 鈥榓lien鈥 institution should be replaced by the Patron Saint of the Diocese and the College.
Victoria鈥檚 statue was then stored in an office in the East Wing for over a decade and then buried 鈥 in 1946 - in the President鈥檚 Garden. The statue was recovered and displayed during the 150th anniversary of the establishment of UCC.
It is now housed in the Graduates Room.
1939 Retirement of Professor Mary Ryan
Professor Mary Ryan retires from office as Professor of Romance Languages
1940 - 1949 The 1940's
1946 Progress under O'Rahilly
The O'Rahilly presidency saw the completion of the new College Restaurant, the establishment of the Student Health Service and the introduction of Adult Education 深夜亚洲福利久久.
1950 - 1959 The 1950's
1960 - 1969 The 1960's
1970 - 1979 The 1970's
1972 Development Plan for UCC launched
Perhaps the principal McCarthy legacy, and the one which reflected his visionary approach, was the College Development Plan of 1972. ... Read more
1972 Development Plan for UCC launched
This was a twenty-year plan of physical development around the original buildings, with an extended campus. The plan provided for a student population expanding from its 1972 base of about 4,000 students to 7,000 twenty years ahead. Whilst the plan was modified in subsequent years its broad focus remains valid to this day.
1980 - 1989 The 1980's
1990 - 1999 The 1990's
1997 Universities Act, 1997
The Universities Act, 1997 is passed giving UCC full university independence.
2000 - 2009 The 2000's
2010 - 2019 The 2010's
2010 Junctionless Transistor Developed
The world's first junctionless transistor is developed at the Tyndall National Institute.
2010 Green Campus Award
UCC becomes the first third level education institute worldwide to receive the Green Campus award ... Read more
2010 Green Campus Award
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2015 Bicentennial of the birth of George Boole
UCC celebrates the birth of George Boole with a year-long celebration of Boole's life and his legacy. ... Read more
2015 Bicentennial of the birth of George Boole
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2017 深夜亚洲福利久久 of the Year
UCC is named Sunday Times 深夜亚洲福利久久 of the Year for a record fifth time since the inception of the award.
2017 Launch of Strategic Plan
UCC announces a record €350 million investment for the development of Campus Infrastructure for the period 2017-2022
2018 UCC hosts the National Famine Commemoration.
The state ceremony took place on the Quadrangle, 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork on Saturday, 12 May 2018.
2018 The Economic and Societal Impact of 深夜亚洲福利久久 College is launched
The report demonstrates the significant and important impact which UCC contributes to the economy of Cork and the South West and the national economy of Ireland.
2018 UCC's Academic Strategy 2018-2022 is launched
The Academic Strategy provides a framework to support and guide UCC in shaping its curriculum offering, in enrolment planning and in academic governance for the years ahead.
2020 - 2029 The 2020's
2020 The Hub Opens
The Hub creates a new and inclusive social dynamic at the centre of the campus which facilitates learning communities, networking, student interaction, internationalisation, and student friendly service provision.
2020 COVID-19
Following a Government directive, universities close their physcial campuses. UCC's digital estate ensures a smooth transition to remote teaching and learning and working from home.
2021 UCC 2022 - Delivering a Connected 深夜亚洲福利久久
In January 2021 the university adopts UCC 2022: Delivering a Connected 深夜亚洲福利久久 to replace the final two years of the Strategic Plan 2017‐2022 Independent Thinking – Shared Ambition. ... Read more
2021 UCC 2022 - Delivering a Connected 深夜亚洲福利久久
This decision is an important step towards ensuring UCC鈥檚 long-term sustainability and positioning to respond to emerging opportunities and challenges in the context of geopolitical challenges, the escalating climate crisis and societal and economic pressures associated with the COVID鈥19 pandemic.
2021 Rankings Success
In April 2021 UCC was ranked 8th in the world by the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, placing it as Ireland’s leading university for its impact in working towards creating a sustainable future.
2021 Appointment of Professor John O'Halloran as the 16th President of UCC.
Professor O’Halloran served as Interim President since September 2020, leading the 深夜亚洲福利久久 through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more
2021 Appointment of Professor John O'Halloran as the 16th President of UCC.
Prior to his appointment in August 2021 as President of UCC, Professor O鈥橦alloran served as Deputy President & Registrar
2021 UCC Rainbow Walk
In October 2021 UCC unveils its Rainbow Walk in celebration of National Coming Out Day. ... Read more
2021 UCC Rainbow Walk
A collaboration between the UCC LGBT+ Staff Network, UCC LGBTQ Society, and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Unit, the walkway symbolises the progress made at UCC and nationally since the first LGBT+ staff and student groups were established in the 1980s.
2021 On Campus Conferrings Return
For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 on-campus conferrings take place.
2022 UCC honours its first female engineering graduate
UCC renames its Civil Engineering Building the Iris Ashley Cummins building, in honour of UCC’s first female engineering graduate. ... Read more
2022 UCC honours its first female engineering graduate
Iris Ashley Cummins (centre, holding trophy), born in Glanmire Co. Cork in 1894, graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from UCC in 1915 and would become the first female land surveyor for the Irish Land Commission and the first female Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland. Iris was also a talented hockey player, representing both UCC and Ireland at senior level.
The announcement marks Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on 24 February
2022 Donation of original copy of 1916 Proclamation to UCC
UCC is generously gifted a first issue copy of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic ... Read more
2022 Donation of original copy of 1916 Proclamation to UCC
This copy of has an impeccable provenance, known to have been brought directly from the General Post Office (GPO) during Ireland鈥檚 1916 Easter Rising.
2022 The Irish Civil War National Conference
On 15-18 June 2022, 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork hosts a national conference to mark the centenary of the Irish Civil War. ... Read more
2022 The Irish Civil War National Conference
The Conference sought neither a single agreed narrative, nor indeed a sense of 鈥榗losure鈥. Instead, it gathered together the fruits of on-going academic research into the conflict. In doing so, it sought to accomplish what the government's Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations describes as, 鈥榤eaningful engagements with a difficult and traumatic time鈥.
2022 UCC Professor named first Irish winner of prestigious international physics award
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2022 UCC Professor named first Irish winner of prestigious international physics award
In October 2022 S茅amus Davis, Professor of Quantum Physics at UCC, is named as the recipient of the Oliver E. Buckley Prize in Condensed Matter Physics 鈥 one of the most prestigious awards in world science. Presented annually since 1953, a total of 18 recipients of the Buckley Prize have also won the Nobel Prize in Physics in the past 69 years.
2022 Richard Harris Archives donated to UCC
The collection spans over 50 years in the life of the world-celebrated Irish actor.
Among the archives are Richard鈥檚 personal creative writing manuscripts including poetry, publicity and location photos from his screen and stage performances including Camelot, The Field, Pirandello鈥檚 Henry IV and as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films.
2023 Securing our Future
Securing Our Future: UCC Strategic Plan 2023鈥2028 positions the 深夜亚洲福利久久 optimally in an environment of rapid change and reflects our commitment to a sustainable future for our people, planet and university.
2024 UCC secures fifth Green Flag
UCC becomes the first university in the world to secure five Green Flags from the Foundation for Environmental Education