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Author Archives: Donncha
National Army troopers in front of the City Club, 46 Grand Parade, Cork
The quayside there looks very different although the background hasn’t changed much. (source)
Woolworth & Co Cork
I’m amazed that I have any memory of Woolworth’s store on Patrick’s Street. Their shops in the Republic closed in 1984.
Ruins of the old Cork City Hall
The old Cork City Hall after it was burned down in 1920. Lots more on that here.
JFK in Cork
John F. Kennedy visited Cork in 1963 to a very warm welcome from the Irish people. Here are a selection of images I pulled from various places, including a couple already featured on this blog.
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North Mon School Pageant, 1911
A great pagent was held in the North Mon in 1911 to celebrate it’s centenary according to comments here.
Bridge Street, Cork
St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. 1890
Queueing for petrol on Washington Street
A fuel shortage in 1947 forced many motorists to queue on the street. Apparently this is Duggan’s Garage.
Laurel and Hardy in Cork, 1953
Oliver Hardy and Stan laurel met the Lord Mayor of Cork when they visited the city in 1953.
Old Photos of Cork 