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Leichardt Brass Band in Cork

Donal — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:08:00 +0000

A few weeks ago I was rushing along to see the Lee Swim when I came across the Leichardt Brass Band playing outside the Cork City Library. It’s great to see unexpected public performances of music.

The Fountain on Grand Parade

Donal — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:52:17 +0000

The fountain on the Grand Parade is now part of the pedestrianised part of the street. About time too for cars to be taken out of the city to some extent. Here’s another shot taken on the same day.

Enjoy Skateboarding and Ball Playing

Donal — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:45:24 +0000

This sign is posted outside the Cork City Library on the Grand Parade and I meant to photograph it a few months back when somebody had added the “enjoy” and crossed out “prohibited”. Unfortunately some clown has added their own brand of graffiti to the sign by this time. Actually, that gives clowns a bad name. My apologies.

An Afternoon in the Park

Donal — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:20:24 +0000

The weekend before last was quite warm which generally brings the masses to Bishop Lucey Park just off the Grand Parade. This was just an ordinary Saturday afternoon in Cork, let’s hope there’s plenty of warm sunny afternoons this summer!

Fountain on Grand Parade

Donal — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:47:37 +0000

The infamous fountain on the Grand Parade where people congregate after pubs and clubs shut in the early mornings of the weekend generally munching some Hillbilly’s. This shot looks down on a busy Oliver Plunkett Street.

Lifelong Learning Festival in Cork

Donal — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:20:34 +0000

The Lifelong Learning Festival took place last week in Cork. I hadn’t really been into town until yesterday so this was the first I heard of it. It looks like it was quite interesting

The public can try out different skills – from sign language to rowing, capoeira to embroidery…and a whole lot more.

Anybody out there do something new this week?

Hillbilly’s on Grand Parade

Donal — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:03:31 +0000

The Hillbilly’s on Grand Parade which is a regular haunt for people coming out of pubs and clubs. They do a fine garlic breast in a bun. Hmmm, garlic breast in a bun…

You can also see Bishop Lucey Park in the background, not the Peace Park which I had confused it with a while back. One thing I hadn’t noticed about them is the Fáilte sign on the door, such a simple thing to do so fair play.

Leabharlann na Cathrach

Donal — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:03:44 +0000

“City Library”, as Gaeilge again. Taken yesterday morning with lovely winter sunshine giving the big shadows.

The Onion Seller

Donal — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:02:18 +0000

“The Onion Seller” is a statue in the Peace Park just off the Grand Parade which I have never really taken much notice of I must admit. This statue by Cork Sculptor Seamus Murphy was presented by the Sunbeam Wolsey back in 1985 so it’s been there as long as I can remember. Seamus Murphy died in 1975 but the website bearing his name has an interesting biography. Last year was the centenary of his birth but events organsied to mark this seemed to have passed me by unfortunately.

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