old illustrations of cork

[Paul Clerkin]

just came across a few of these

Blackrock
Cork Prison
South Mall

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And some further views of Cork:

The Cork river at Blackrock, Bartlett (?) c. 1840:

A rare view of the old St. Fin Barre's and the Fort of Cork seen from below the South Gate Bridge c.1860

Old St. Patrick's Bridge (swept away in the flood of 1852) from Mrs. Hall's Tours of Ireland 1840.

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Two views of a nely built Blackrock Castle by Bartlett published in 1834

Bartlett again showing a busy Merchants' Quay in Cork 1834

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And a small piece of social history, "A Cork Lane" published by Harper's Weekly in March 1888.

Note, that the tower of St. Mary's Shandon still has it urns.

Th ingenious clothes lines are a feature in themselves.

[alandotts]

this is not an illustration but it is a fantastic picture of Merchants Quay.

i hope this works.



my first post

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Here we have St Patrick's Bridge, looking towards Camden Quay

And the Grand Parade

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And another piece of Cork Social History; Fr. Mathew administering the pledge.

His efforts in Cork caused a 25% fall in whiskey distilling in the City.

[samuel j]

this is not an illustration but it is a fantastic picture of Merchants Quay.

i hope this works.

my first post

Lovely shot.... think I remember it like that.....

[corcaighboy]

That is an interesting montage of the old Merchant's Quay. I remember it as a kid....the surface car park for Roches Stores was just behind those buildings and there was an elaborate entry and exit (using the two lanes in the picture).
The St. Vincent's Hostel was in use towards the end, but the quay lost any sparkle as it was bought up in advance of the construction of the ugly monolithic Merchants Quay shopping center. At the very least, the old quay had character.

[alandotts]

the pic i have is much better quality than what came out when i hosted it.
anyone who wants it pm me your email address.


ps i am an engineer and architects have been a pain in my arse this week.....

[Paul Clerkin]

what was this

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Does it not say "St Vincent's Hostel" over the door?

[Paul Clerkin]

my eyesight just isn't that sharp but that's what it looks like now you say it

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Camden Quay, then and now!

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Camden Quay then and now.

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The spud market -northern end of the Coal Quay. The lane in the background leads on to the North Main Street just opposite St. Peter's. Painted by Nathaniel Grogan c. 1800.

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Here we have another picture by Nathaniel grogan painted c. 1800 and entitled Whipping the herring out of town. The events are situated against the background of the North gate into the City -alas no longer. The custom commemorated here refers to the tradition of the meat butchers ceremonously to dump herring out of the city at the end of Lent are welcome the arrival of Easter (and the eating of meat) by hoisting the leg of mutton!

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A drawing by John Mahoney of 19 June 1852 in which St. May's, Pope's Quay, before the addition of the Portico, is visible.

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George Atkinson's picture (about 1836/37) of emigrants on Anderson's Quay with the newly built St. Patrick's Church in Glanmire Road on the left. It was consecrated on 19 October 1836 by the smae group of prelates who had consecrated St. MAry's in Buttevant a week earlier.

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Charles Cooke's picture of emigrants on the quays at Anglesea Bridge with the Corn Exchange in the background dating from 1867

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Cork, more Blackrock this tyime by T.Creswick 1834

[PTB]

Camden Quay then and now.

Pity that there wasn't more wide streets work done in Cork

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The COrk Exchange building of 1711

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Patrick's Brodge looking towards Draw-bridge Street c. end of 19th century

[jungle]

Was Anglesea Bridge the old name for Parnell Bridge? And if so was the Corn Exchange on the site of City Hall?

Looking at the last photo of Patrick's Bridge, not much has changed in that picture since then...