Category Archives: Cork City

HDR: Lee Fields

This was taken back in July just outside Cork City, since we’re approaching winter, we won’t be seeing skies like these for some time.

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Owlet at the Cork Lifetime Lab

The Lifetime lab was open to the public as part of the Cork Heritage day, visiting kids largely gathered around the tethered owls on display, half of them in awe and the other half trying to frighten the poor creatures.

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Port of Cork

Taken from the Clarion Hotel. The industrial buildings in the background feel pretty much incongruous to their environment.

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Shaky Bridge in Sunday’s Well

Not only Corks only suspension bridge but easily the most sensitive one, you don’t need many people walking on it at the same time to witness the bridge live up to its name.

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Vegetable Fountain in the English Market

The fountain in the English Market was decorated for the Queens visit to Cork on the 20th of May. Needs more meat 🙂 .

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HDR: George Boole’s House in Cork

At 5 Grenville Place in Cork City lies a seemingly insignificant and forgotten looking building, upon closer inspection a plaque displayed at the front of the house proves otherwise. It reads as follows: George Boole 1815-1864 Mathematician, Inventor of Boolean … Continue reading

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Sitting out at the Lee Fields

Approximately 20 minutes walk from the City Centre in the direction of Ballincollig, the Lee Fields is a 2km stretch of public property that follows alongside the river. It’s a popular place amongst runners, amateur fishermen, kayakers, swimmers, dog walkers … Continue reading

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Staring down from the Idle Tower

It was during Cork Heritage Open day when I had the opportunity to visit the top most apartment of The Elysian, the tallest fish-out-of-water building in Cork city.

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Breaking Dawn in Pope’s Quay

I’m not much of an early bird, I struggle enough getting out of bed at 7:20 am and then I start to debate with myself whether or not I should sacrifice some work time for snoozing. It’s been 2 years … Continue reading

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HDR of Cork City Hall

On occasion I like to walk from Cork City all the ways to the Cobh via the old railway line , early on in the trip I pass the City Hall by East Albert Quay. It’s open on the odd … Continue reading

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