PUBLIC ART ON PENROSE QUAY 23/04/2026

An exploration of "Listening Post," a €100,000 permanent sound installation by sculptor Daphne Wright at Penrose Quay, Cork. Originally designed to broadcast the oral histories of Irish emigrants and ship workers, the monument now stands as a silent reminder of the challenges facing public art maintenance. This post examines the history of the site as a departure point for emigrants, the collaboration between artists and sound designers, and the current state of neglect that has rendered the city's first permanent audio monument non-functional.