Posts Tagged ‘cork city’

culture night at the English Market

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

We called to the English Market for Culture Night. It was open late, from 6-9pm and we arrived much later than intended, at around 8.
There was a great crowd as we entered from the Grand Parade.

great crowd in the English Market

We headed in, and went to Bubble Brothers to get a glass of wine. They were really busy, with Paul and Austin handing nice glasses of wine. People were arriving with food from all over the market for a drink. I saw one lady arrive with oysters!
Bubble Brothers

After a drink we wandered farther into the Market, stopping at the chocolate shop for some hot chocolate. They were giving proceeds from the night to charity.

Chocolate shop, proceeds to charity

We wandered on around the market, listened to some music, had some more food and then left as the market was closing. It’s a briliant night, and
I’m sure I’m not the only one that thinks they should do it way more often :)

no they don’t love you any more!

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

brilliant street art in Cork City.

no, they don't love you anymore.

cannonball run cars at the port of cork

Friday, September 9th, 2011

I went down to the Port of Cork at Custom house quay to see the cannonball run cars arrive.
Lots of amazing cars and you can get up close for a look.
Lots of people were checking the tax discs to see how much the owners pay each year :)

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lots more photos on my flickr.

religious groups protest against art exhibition outside UCC today

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Protests outside UCC against a controversial art exhibition today.
The Examiner reports that the content of an art exhibition running alongside an academic conference has drawn strong protest from politicians and the church.

protests outside UCC

great buzz at the finish of the Cork City Marathon 2011

Monday, June 6th, 2011

I just popped into town this afternoon to get a quick look at the finish of the Cork City Marathon.
Well done to all the runners!

Cork City Marathon finish

FGS Koln visiting Cork City

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

German frigate FGS Koln is in Cork City this weekend. Open to the pblic from 13:00 -16:00 today (Saturday and Sunday)

Fgs Koln (F122)

the queen visits Cork

Friday, May 20th, 2011

HRH Queen Elizabeth II visited Cork today. I went out to Washington street to see her pass by.
On her way out the road Philip was sitting on the side of the car near us, and she outfoxed us by switching sides for the return leg!

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there was a good crowd, and the craic was very good.
HRH Queen Elizabeth visits Cork

I did see the public order and mounted units heading off sharpish at one stage, but overall there didn’t seem to be much trouble. Brilliant operation by the Gardai.

drinks for strays in cork

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

I never spotted this before, until I saw it mentioned on a web forum.
It’s a stone trough, designed to “provide water for the stray dogs” of Cork city!

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It’s on Patrick Street – have you seen any others?

thanks to John Foley on twitter for finding a link to say that it’s a work by Seamus Murphy.

Cork looking lovely in the sunshine

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

the weather in Cork is fantastic. A couple of camera phone snapshots:

UCC Quad:
UCC Quad

St Fin Barres Cathedral:
St Fin Barres

I got a fish pedicure at Feet Dreams in Cork City!

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

I went for a fish pedicure at Feet Dreams this morning.
When you go in you’ll meet Nick or Breda, organise some small paperwork (confirming that you
haven’t had fake tan recently and so on) and they they’ll show you to your tank.
There’s about 8 tanks, each with a couch beside them. You sit at the tank, take off your shoes and then wash your feet in a standard foot spa. Meanwhile the cover comes off the tank and the fish start to get excited! After a quick wash of your feet you can put them into the tank. The second your feet are in the fish rush over and start nibbling away at your feet. This is a little ticklish, but in a nice way. The fish are very enthusiastic and cover your entire foot. All you have to do is sit there and relax – the fish do all the work.

After your 15 minutes or so are up, you take your feet out and dry them, and off you go on your way, with lovely smooth feet!
I’m not one for these sorts of treatments, but it’s a very refreshing feeling.

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Thanks to Nick and Breda for letting me record the session.