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In the 19th century, the western part of the Mardyke was a large open area called Cork Park. [8] In the early 20th century, the then Lord Mayor of Cork Edward Fitzgerald, proposed that a large public exhibition be held in Cork Park. [9] Forty-four acres of Mardyke parkland were hence set aside as the site of the 1902 Cork International ...
Arbutus Lodge was a restaurant and hotel in Cork in County Cork, Ireland. It was a fine dining restaurant that was yearly awarded one Michelin star in the periods 1974–1983, 1987 and 1988. [1] [2] The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the periods 1975–1978, 1983 and 1987. It was awarded two stars in the periods 1979-1981 ...
Dripsey (Irish: An Druipseach, meaning 'the muddy river') [2] [3] is a village in County Cork on the R618 regional road around 20 km (12 mi) west of Cork City. It is situated on a tributary of the River Lee, the Dripsey River. It is in the Catholic parish of Inniscarra.
Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland. Originally developed as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect upper Cork Harbour and port, the site now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.
The River Lee (Irish: An Laoi [3]) is a river in Ireland.It rises in the Shehy Mountains on the western border of County Cork and flows eastwards through Cork, where it splits in two for a short distance, creating an island on which Cork's city centre is built, then passes through Cork Harbour on the south coast, one of the largest natural harbours in the world, to empty into the Celtic Sea.
[1] [2] [3] A number of the food stalls at Marina Market serve as outposts for restaurants elsewhere in the city. [3] Amongst the retail vendors is an on-site barbers. [3] Besides its primary purpose as an indoor food marketplace, the building has also served as a music venue, an events venue, a cinema, a roller rink and an ice rink. [4] [5] [6]
Cork city is located slightly upstream on the River Lee on the northwest corner of Cork Harbour. Several of the city's suburbs, including Blackrock, Mahon, Douglas, Passage West and Rochestown lie on Lough Mahon or the Douglas Estuary, both of which are parts of Upper Cork Harbour. The Lower Harbour has a number of towns around its shores.
Innishannon or Inishannon (Irish: Inis Eonáin) [3] is a large village on the main Cork–Bandon road in County Cork, Ireland. Situated on the River Bandon, the village has grown due to its proximity to Cork city (20 km to the north-east), and is now a dormitory town for city workers. As of 2022, it had a population of 1,043. [1]