Monthly Archives: October 2013

Carrig House, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City

Posted on 12 October 2013 by Jan Hayes

I’ve seen this late Georgian house across The Marina on several occasions and was always curious as to see what was inside it. Unfortunately, a fire in 2002 had destroyed most of the interior. An attempt to renovate it had … Continue reading →

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The Ovens Cave, Cork

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Jan Hayes

Here’s an interesting snippet from Charles Smith’s ‘The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork’  published in 1774: The Ovens or St Owens parish is washed on the S and E sides by the Bride and … Continue reading →

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