Restoration of the National Monument, Cork.
Cork City Council Architect, Neil Purkiss, discusses the restoration of one of Cork's landmark monuments, on Grand Parade, Cork. Video Des Barry, Eoin English
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National Monument on the Grand Parade, Cork City
Cork's National Monument on the Grand Parade.
The monument commemorates great Irish patriots, particularly those involved in the risings of 1798 and 1803 (United Irishmen and Robert Emmet), 1848 (Young Irelanders) and 1867 (Fenians). Several lists of patriots’ names are recorded on the monument and the 5 statues are: Mother Erin, Wolfe Tone (Leader of 1798 Rebellion), Peter O’Neill Crowley (Fenians) Thomas Davis (Young Irelander) and Michael Dwyer (1798).
National Famine Memorial-Co.Mayo-Ireland
To honour the memory of all who died, suffered and emigrated due to the Great Famine of 1845 - 1850, and the victims of all famines.
The Memorial was unveiled by the President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, on 20 July 1997.
Cork, Ireland - Travel Around The World | Top best places to visit in Cork
Top best places to visit in Cork, Ireland
Cork, the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, lies in the south of the country.
In reference to the city’s role during the Irish Civil War Corkonians often refer to the city as “The Real Capital”.
The center of the city forms an island between two channels of the River Lee.
There are about thirty bridges over the North and South channels.
On the banks of the river is the National Monument.
On the island are located also many important buildings, such as:
The Courthouse.
The Holy Trinity Friary, a Roman Catholic church affiliated with the Capuchin.
The Triskel Arts Centre, an 18th century Church turned into the Center for Contemporary Arts.
The Opera House which has always housed performances of all types and the Crawford Art Gallery a museum dedicated to the visual arts.
And finally the City Museum, which is mainly focused on the history and archeology of the Cork.
Adjacent to the museum Fitzgerald’s Park is a perfect place for a walk and a rest.
There are important landmarks outside the main island as well, such as:
The City Hall, the administrative headquarters of Cork.
The magnificent St Finbarr’s Cathedral, a fine 19th century neo-Gothic church.
The central bell tower of the Red Abbey, one of the last remaining visible structures of Cork.
And the castle-like City Gaol, a restored 19th century former prison, which is now a museum.
Everybody can enjoy the variety of architecture at the University College Cork being open to the public.
A great example of modernist style is within the grounds of University, the Lewis Glucksman Gallery.
Having been active military and police barracks for more than 400 years, the Elizabeth Fort was a 17th-century defensive fortification on high-ground.
From there you can enjoy the beautiful view of the city.
Another good place to see the city from high up is from St Anne’s Church, which is on the other side of town.
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Welcome to the third episode of my Ireland Road Trip series (An Indian in Ireland )
In this episode, we are driving from Dublin to Cork. On the way we are stopping at a couple of places.
1) Wicklow Mountains National Park - For all P.S. I Love you Fans - this is the place where they shot a few scenes
2)Glendalough Park - Beautiful lake in the park - perfect for a picnic
3) Rock of Cashel - Stunning castle (Ruins) in the small town of Cashel.
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Castle Donovan, Drimoleague, Co Cork
Castle Donovan (Irish: Caisleán Uí Dhonnabháin) or Castledonovan or O'Donovan's Castle refer to the remains of an Irish tower house or túrtheach, in a valley near Drimoleague, of medium size which was the so-called seat of the Clann Cathail sept of the O'Donovans for a period during the 16th century. The original name of the castle, and when the O'Donovans were actually living in it, was Sowagh (or Sooagh, Suagh) before the 17th century. The name of Castle Donovan, after the Manor of the Castle of O'Donovan, is associated with a regrant from James II of England in 1615. Approximately 60 feet in height, it sits on a large rock or outcropping, which forms the ground floor, close to the bank of the River Ilen. It is commonly believed to have been built, or at the very least augmented, by Donal of the Hides, Lord of Clancahill from about 1560 to his death 1584. His son Donal II O'Donovan then repaired or further altered the structure some decades later, but was not living in it by then. It is believed that his father had already relocated the family in the first decade of that century to the more profitable Rahine Manor on the seacoast to protect their maritime interests.
According to tradition the tower was severely damaged by Oliver Cromwell's soldiers in the late 1640s, blown up with powder in retaliation for Donal III O'Donovan joining the Stuart side and for his involvement in the rebellion and massacres of 1641, and has been uninhabited since that time.
In 1834, Philip Dixon Hardy published an account of his 1828 journey to the vale of Castle Donovan, including a drawing in which several of the outbuildings can still be seen, in the Dublin Penny Journal.
“ ... It is hard to conceive of any thing more wild, more desolate, more lonely, than this savage vale. ... I reached the eminence which commands it from the east, about two in the afternoon of a warm sunny day. Trees there are none in this district, and the heathy covering of the hills was incapable of showing any marks of the advancing season. In the centre of the vale beneath me, was the tall, castellated tower; an extensive marshy meadow lay beyond it, bounded by the steep rocky hills of Mullaugh-Nesha, and its peaked brethren.”
The tower's surrounding wall or bawn and outbuildings are now gone, but over two thirds of the tower still remain. The 17th century explosion left only a small gouge in the southwest corner, but caused huge cracks in the masonry, leaving the structure unsafe, and over two centuries later the entire western wall, excluding the still intact spiral staircase, and majority of the southern wall collapsed. It underwent conservation by the Office of Public Works between 2001 and 2014 and is a listed National Monument.
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Brownshill Portal Tomb
The Brownshill Dolmen (Dolmain Chnoc an Bhrúnaigh in Irish) is a megalithic portal tomb situated 3 km east of Carlow, in County Carlow, Ireland. It lies just off the R726 regional road and is clearly visible from the road. The capstone at Brownshill, weighing an estimated 100 metric tons, is reputed to be the heaviest in Europe. The tomb is listed as a National Monument.
History:
It was built between 4000 and 3000 BC by some of the earliest farmers to inhabit the island. It is also known as Brownshill Portal Tomb, so-called because the entrance to the burial chamber was flanked by two large upright stones (orthostats) supporting the granite capstone, or roof, of the chamber. The capstone is thought to have been covered by an earthen mound and a gate stone blocked the entrance. At Brownshill both portal stones and the gate-stone are still in situ; the capstone lies on top of the portals and gate-stone and slopes to the ground away from the entrance. Not much additional information is available on Brownshill because it has never been excavated. A fourth upright stands close by and could be the remains of a forecourt. The extent of the chamber cannot be determined.
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Kindred Spirits - The Choctaw-Irish Bond Lives On
The story begins in 1831, when the Choctaw people were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands in Mississippi.
A few years later, Choctaws learned of people starving in Ireland. Only sixteen years had passed since the Choctaws had faced hunger and death on the first Trail of Tears and a great empathy was felt when they heard such a similar tale coming from across the ocean.
Individual Choctaws collected and donated $170 in 1847 to assist the Irish people.
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James Fort - Kinsale - Cork - Ireland - The Irish Drone
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Sunset over James Fort in Kinsale, Co. Cork.
James Fort (Irish: Dún Rí Shéamuis) is an early 17th century pentagonal fort located on Castlepark peninsula in Kinsale harbour. Situated downstream from Kinsale on the River Bandon, the fort was built to defend the harbour and seaborne approaches of the town. Following the construction of Charles Fort on the opposite side of the harbour in the late 17th century, James Fort became known as the old fort (Irish: an Seandaingean).[1][2] Listed as a protected National Monument, and managed by the Office of Public Works, the fort is open to visitors
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Ross Errilly Friary (Rossabbey) Headford Co Gawlay
The Ross Errilly Friary (Irish: Mainistir Ros Oirialaigh, often anglicised in 18th & 19th century sources as Rosserelly) is a medieval Franciscan friary located about a mile to the northwest of Headford, County Galway, Ireland. It is a National Monument of Ireland and among the best-preserved medieval monastic sites in the country. Though usually referred to by locals as Ross Abbey, this is not technically correct as the community never had an abbot.
The church and bell tower are to the south of a small but well preserved central cloister and domestic buildings are to the north. Amongst these are a kitchen (equipped with an oven and a water tank for live fish), a bake house, and a refectory or dining area. The dormitories are on the upper levels. One unusual feature is a second courtyard or cloister, built to accommodate the friary's growing population.
Like many other abandoned Christian sites in Ireland, Ross Errilly has continued to be used as a burial ground by area residents. In addition to tombs that date from the friary's active period, many graves dating from the 18th through 20th centuries can be found inside the church walls. In some cases, tombstones comprise the floors of walkways and crawlspaces.
Ireland Potato Famine Memorial, Dublin
The haunting images of the millions impacted by the Potato Famine in Ireland in the mid 1800's are captured here in this short video by author and Edgertron's group travel host Charlie Adams. He visits the Memorial designed by Dublin's local artist Rowan Gillespie. This tragic event reduced the Irish population 25 to 30 percent.
Tens of thousands of Notre Dame fans descended on Dublin for the September 2012 game between the Fightin' Irish and longtime rival Navy. It was Notre Dame's first game in Dublin since 1996. Charlie Adams hosted an Edgerton's group trip to the game and throughout Ireland, and produced a 60 minute DVD for each traveler of the trip. Here is a few minutes of that documentary.
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Cork City Easter Rising Commemoration 2015
Sinn Féin Chorcaí Easter rising commemoration assembling at the National Monument on Grand Parade before leaving to march to the Republican plot in St Finbarr's cemetery in Wilton. Footage here of the Tomás MacCurtain/Terence MacSwiney Republican Flute Band playing Foggy Dew
10 Creepiest Haunted Places in Ireland
From the darkest jail in the world, to the castle that makes people leap, these are the 10 CREEPIEST Haunted Places in Ireland !
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5. Kyteler’s Inn
Ireland isn’t just home to ghosts but also witches! Don’t forget! This witch house is located in Kilkenny Ireland. A woman by the name of Alice Kyteler was born into a wealthy family in Ireland and was set to inherit even more riches from her husband eventually. She opened up this Inn, which is now an irish pub, made from stone as one of her investments. Life was happy for the most part, until her husband was found to be severely ill. Her family in law had accused her for for his illness claiming she used potions and spells to make him that way. She was brought to trial and was sent to see a bishop, but her family arrested him before he could do so. They hoped this would persuade him to forget about the incident but the bishop was just angered by this. He convicted her of sorcery and witchcraft and sent Alice to burn at the stake. This is Ireland’s first witch trial ever. Some believe she actually escape and hire someone to kidnap a woman who looked like her. The house she built is still celebrated in all its evil glory.
4. Rock of Cashel
It’s really hard to imagine a castle like this in Ireland not being haunted and the legends behind this place will certainly not disappoint paranormal enthusiasts. Located in the history medieval town of Tipperary, Ireland, this was reportedly near the site where St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave. Satan was so angry that his bit out a chunk of the mountainside, leaving a gap in the landscape. One of his teeth fell out and formed the hillside, where this castle is built. This well preserved castle was one of the tallest of its kind at 150 feet tall, when it was built in the 12th century. In the 17th century, the castle was set ablaze killing 800 citizens inside The castle is also located next to a huge cemetery, which is also most likely haunted, and houses the remains of soldiers from the bloody Irish Civil war. Many irish revolutionaries were from Tipperary Brigade, who fought hard for Irish independence.
3. Grace Neill’s Pub
This seems to be the perfect place to enjoy ireland’s two biggest pastimes, guinness beer and ghosts! This is one of Ireland’s Oldest functioning pubs and it’s located in the town of Donaghadee in County Down. Grace Neill’s Pub opened it’s doors in 1611 and was originally known as the King’s Arms until she obtained ownership. But just because she passed away in 1918 doesn’t mean she’s stopped working here. Many believe that this woman was so dedicated to her work that she can open be spotted doing things like filling up people’s glasses more guiness, turning the lights off and moving furniture around late in the evening. Come have a pint, if you dare!
2. Kilmainham Jail
Located in the capital of Ireland, Dublin, this is a place you really don’t want to stay the night! It’s the largest unoccupied jailhouse in Ireland today. It was in operation from 1787 to 1924 and children as young as 7 years old here served time. During Ireland’s potato famine, many would intentionally break the law, hoping to come here and get a meal. It’s most notorious due to the fact that 14 Irish leaders was executed behind the jail walls by firing squad, gaining martyr like reputation in the process. Many pro independence fighters were kept here and maybe they still are. Unexplainable paranormal events continued happening when a crew was sent to restore the historical building. .
1.The Leap Castle
Often referred to as the most haunted castle in Ireland, the reason why it’s so haunted seems to be rather clear. This is found in Coolderry County about four miles north of Roscrea. This was built by the O'Carroll clan in the 13th century to claim the fertile land around it. Many disputes began to take place in 1532 within the clan about who was to become leader after their main chieftain had passed away. The dispute came to a bloody end and was solved in a gruesome fashion. A few members of the clan planned an all out ambush, during a supposed peace gathering and it’s said that one of them even took the life of his own brother. Today, people have claimed to feel the presence of pure evilness, especially in the place where the massacre took place, known as the “the Bloody Chapel”. Cartloads of human bones were also removed from here a while ago from the dungeon and even reports of a red ghost. The list goes on, and this is clearly one of the most haunted places on the mysterious Emerald Island
Monasteries of Ireland - County Cork
Tribute video to the monasteries in County Cork, Ireland.
Music - Maggie by Countdown Orchestra.
NOTE: This video does not contain all monasteries in County Cork, Ireland but a selection of those that caught my eye or tickled my fancy.
Monastery Listing -
Abbeymahon Abbey (Cistercian monks fd. 1278 by Count McSheribay)
Abbeystrowry Abbey (Cistercian monks fd. 14th century)
Aghamanister Abbey (Cistercian monks fd. 1172 by Dermot MacCormac MacCarthy, King of Desmond)
Ballybeg Priory (Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1229 by Philip de Barry)
Bridgetown Abbey (Augustinian Canons Regular fd. early 13th century by alexander FitzHugh Roche)
Buttevant Friary (Franciscan Friars fd. 1251 (or 1290) by David Oge Barry, Lord Buttevant)
Cloyne Cathedral Monastery and Nummery (dst. many times by Vikings)
Cork Augustinian Monastery (Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 14th/15th century by Lord Kinsale)
Kilcrea Friary (Franciscan Friars fd. 1465 by Cormac MacCarthy more, King of Desmond)
Mourne Abbey (Knights Templar fd. 13th century by Alexander de Sancta Helena)
Timoleague Friary (Franciscan Friars trns from Cregan 1279, blt on the site of an earlier monastery)
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Countdown Orchestra - Maggie
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Shalom Park Cork Travel With PhotoClub7910.com Around Ireland
Evening Echo is sited on old gasometer land gifted by Cork Gas Company to Cork City Council in the late 1980s, and subsequently dedicated as Shalom Park in 1989. The park sits in the centre of an old Cork neighbourhood known locally as ‘Jewtown.’ This neighbourhood is also home to the National Sculpture Factory. Not a specific commission, nor working to a curatorial brief, Evening Echo is a project generated as an artist’s response to the particularities of a place and has quietly gathered support from Cork Hebrew Congregation, Cork City Council, Bord Gáis and a local Cork newspaper, the Evening Echo.
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Charles Fort - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
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