18th January 2013
By Bryan Smyth
bryan@TheCork.ie
The President (of Ireland) is in Cork today for a number of engagements…
Michael D Higgins official diary will start around 12.30 when he attends the annual “Cork Person of the Year Awards” in the Rochestown Park Hotel,
Next is a visit to Colaiste Choilm in Ballincollig where the President will attend a VEC concert.
Then, finally, Michael D will visit UCC at 5pm where he will be guest of honour at a ceremony to mark the College’s acquisition of “The Great Book of Ireland”.
Cronan O’Doibhlin Head of Archives at UCC spoke with TheCork.ie and outlined the importance
of the book