A History by Gillian Doherty

“I welcome warmly this book by Gillian Doherty which captures the significant role the Dominicans have played in Cork over the last almost 800 years since they arrived here in 1229. It describes how they have adapted and changed, even moving location on a number of occasions, in order to continue to faithfully witness and preach, according to the charism of St Dominic, the gospel message to different generations even in the darkest and most difficult times of our city and our county. I would encourage anybody who wishes to understand the significant part the Dominicans continue to play in our city to read this book”.

 “St. Mary’s, Pope’s Quay has long been an outstanding religious and cultural institution in Cork City and part of the pride which the citizens rightly take in their home. This new book by Gillian Doherty is a pleasure to read in all its details and a fitting tribute to all those Dominicans over many centuries, in Pope’s Quay, in St. Mary’s of the Isle, and in the hidden lanes, who gave their lives to build up the spiritual lives of the people round about them”.