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50 POPE'S QUAY IN CORK CITYA pivotal moment arrived in the 1990s with the intervention of the newly-formed Cork Civic Trust. The sensitive restoration of 50 Pope's Quay, its first major…
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AETHRAThis report provides a comprehensive intelligence dossier on the specialised offshore vessel with IMO number 9181481. While an initial query identified the… ARROW TRAIN SETS IN CORKFollowing their withdrawal from the capital, the entire 2600 Class fleet was permanently relocated to Cork around 2010. Here, they became the backbone of the…
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CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARYThe foundations for the present-day church were laid in the early 1890s as the parish recognised the need for a larger place of worship for its growing Catholic… COBH RAILWAY STATIONOpened on 10 March 1862, the railway station was a vital artery for the bustling port of Queenstown. It played a crucial role in the mass emigration from…
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DALY BRIDGE ALSO KNOWN AS THE…For years, one particular Cork landmark had eluded me: Daly's Bridge, known more affectionately by locals as "The Shakey Bridge". Despite a dedicated, but…
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ELEVATED VIEW OF COBHCobh, pronounced "cove," is a picturesque and historically significant seaport town in County Cork, Ireland. Situated on Great Island in Cork Harbour, one of… EXAMPLES OF PAINT A BOX STREET…To wander through the streets of Cork City is to encounter a public art gallery of a most unusual kind. It is not confined within the walls of an institution,…
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FEMALE NUDE BY ANA DUNCANThis striking bronze sculpture of a seated female nude on the campus of University College Cork is titled "Seated Figure" and was created by the acclaimed Irish… FEVER HOSPITAL STEPSIn Cork City, a flight of wide stone steps ascends from the area of the Heineken Brewery on Leitrim Street, climbing steeply towards the residential enclave of… FEVER HOSPITAL STEPS IN CORKThe "Fever Hospital Steps" in Cork City are a tangible link to a period of significant social and public health challenges, and their story is closely… FLOCK OF GEESE AND BOY BY NIALL…"The Boy and the Geese" serves as a historical marker for the area where it is located, a place formerly known as the "Goose's Acre." This was a piece of common… FORT ELIZABETH - STAR SHAPED…The story of Elizabeth Fort begins in 1601, in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Kinsale. Constructed under the orders of Sir George Carew, President of… FREEDOM'S DAWN OR THE PIKEMANJohn Toomey, a Limerick-born artist, is renowned for his historical and commemorative sculptures. His work frequently engages with themes of Irish history,… FREEDOM'S DAWN OR THE PIKEMANJohn Toomey, a Limerick-born artist, is renowned for his historical and commemorative sculptures. His work frequently engages with themes of Irish history,…
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GLOUNTHAUNE RAILWAY STATIONThe station's origins date back to the mid-19th century, having opened on 10 November 1859. Initially known as "Queenstown Junction," reflecting its position on…
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MARINA PARK AT NIGHTThe Marina Park in Cork is not merely a new public amenity; it stands as the vibrant, green centrepiece of the Cork Docklands regeneration, arguably one of the… MIDLETON STATIONThe train journey from Midleton to Cork's Kent Station is a convenient and well-utilised option for commuters, typically taking approximately 23 minutes.… MORE PAINT-A-BOX ARTTo wander through the streets of Cork City is to encounter a public art gallery of a most unusual kind. It is not confined within the walls of an institution,… MURALS AT FERRY WALKThe story of Ferry Walk is a story of evolution, yet at its core lies an unbroken theme of passage and connection. For centuries, the path served a purely… MY FIRST VISIT TO AUDLEY PLACEThe journey to the top of St. Patrick's Hill is more than a walk; it is a pilgrimage to one of Cork's most revered vantage points. Beginning from St. Patrick's…
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OUR LADY'S WELLHopefully my photographs of Our Lady's Well provide a complex and poignant picture. The collection of images show the stone structure of the well itself, now…
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PAINT-A-BOX STREET ART AT AUDLEY…The photographs provided beautifully capture how this small but significant piece of street art integrates into the urban landscape, offering a delightful and… PAINT-A-BOX STRET ART IN CORKOne of my favourite things about exploring Cork is discovering the fantastic 'Paint-a-Box' street art. These small-scale murals on utility boxes bring so much…
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RAILWAY VENTILATION SHAFTTo fully comprehend the significance of the ventilation shaft at Bell View Crescent, it is essential to first understand the monumental engineering project of… RED HOUSE AND SHAKEY BRIDGEIn 2016, I embarked on a project to photograph Cork City in detail. My method involved walking up to twenty miles every day to explore, and by the fifth day, I… RORY GALLAGHER TRIBUTE MARDYKE…Although born in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, in 1948, Rory Gallagher was quintessentially a Corkman. His family moved to the city in the early 1950s, and it was…
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SHEEP AT THE POST BY JOE NEESON🐑 "Sheep at the Post" by Joe Neeson This sculpture at the Fair Green in Midleton is a significant piece of public art that masterfully connects the location's…
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THE AIDA SOL CRUISE SHIP VISITS…The central design element of the AIDA Sol, and its sister ships, is the Theatrium. This groundbreaking space serves as the vessel's heart, ingeniously… THE BIRDIE MURAL AT CANAL WALK"I was truly inspired by the resilience of 'Birdie' a woman of many, who during the War of Independence never really got full recognition for all they did… THE DEAN HOTEL IN CORKThe DEAN hotel in Cork City has quickly established itself as a vibrant and fashionable destination, emblematic of the city's forward-looking development.… THE DECK OF CARDSMultiple sources confirm that West View Terrace was constructed in the 1850s, a detail consistent with the town's period of rapid Victorian expansion. The… THE DERELICT RED HOUSEOn the northern bank of the River Lee, at the foot of the historic Sunday's Well hill, stands one of Cork City's most recognisable and storied homes. Known… THE MOXY HOTEL IN CORK CITYOn the northern bank of the River Lee, Camden Quay stands as a historic artery of Cork City, its name a relic of a visit by John Pratt, the second Earl Camden… THE PIKEMAN IS NOW ON A PLINTHWhen I visited Midleton in September 2025 I had difficulty finding it as I was expecting it to be at ground-level at the same location as the plaque but it was… THE SHAKEY BRIDGEAffectionately known to Corkonians as "The Shakey Bridge," Daly's Bridge is a cherished landmark and the only pedestrian suspension bridge in Cork city. Its… THE SHANTYMAN IS A CORTEN STEEL…On the Five Foot Way in Cobh, a new figure stands watch over the vast expanse of Cork Harbour. He is a mariner, forged from steel, his presence both powerful… THE WAR MEMORIALProminently located, the Great War Memorial commemorates the men and women of Cork who lost their lives or went missing during World War I (1914–1918) and,… THE WAR MEMORIAL IN CORKThe genesis of the Great War Memorial was fraught with political tension. When the Cork Legion of Ex-Servicemen proposed the idea, it was met with opposition.… THE WEST VIEW IN COBH JULY 2016The Garden of Remembrance at West View in Cobh, where the annual Easter 1916 Commemoration is held, was created and dedicated on Sunday, April 24, 2016. The… THE WEST VIEW IN COBH JULY 2016The Garden of Remembrance at West View in Cobh, where the annual Easter 1916 Commemoration is held, was created and dedicated on Sunday, April 24, 2016. The… TWO NEW BRIDGESThe new pedestrian bridge, which connects Proby's Quay to the undeveloped Events Centre site, has been dubbed a "bridge to nowhere" by some
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WELLINGTON ROADWellington Road is one of Cork's most distinguished and historically significant residential thoroughfares. Ascending steeply from the city centre's northside,… WHO WAS NANThis year, I spent a week at the Moxy Hotel on Camden Quay in Cork. I chose it partly because it replaced a derelict building while thoughtfully restoring some…
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