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thanks for all the help

Brian Clayton — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:49:51 +0000

I wanted to to say thanks to everyone who helped out in the floods.
While I was walking around taking photos, members of the Emergency services (Fire, Gardai and Ambulance) were everywhere, helping. I could see what I think were council workers in high vis carrying radios all over the place, closing roads and helping with traffic.
The workers in UCC who managed miracles in evacuating students, helping to keep the damage to a minimum and who have done so much to get things back on track. The hundreds in the Council who’re working flat out to restore services to the city. The councillors and politicians who have worked outside their remit to help people. And everyone who helped a neighbour, friend or stranger out. It makes me proud to be a corkman. Thanks all of you.

lots more pics and videos on my flickr

The ligher side of the floods in Cork City

Brian Clayton — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:59:11 +0000

Even amidst the damage and flooding, the people of Cork kept a sense of humour.
(click for big, lots more photos and vdeos on my flickr)
See more flood related humour over on Ireland would be a lovely little country if we could only roof it on Facebook

this shop’s name was never so apt:

this club is well named:

and impressively, this guy made his way along the wall to avoid the floods, even stopping to chat to his neighbours en route.

cork city floods

Brian Clayton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:01:19 +0000

lots more on my flickr
click any of these images to go to my flickr for larger sizes and more photos and video.

Oliver Plunkett St:

Grand Parade, looking past the fountain towards Tuckey St:

Grand Parade, looking at Bishop Lucey Park:

Standing at the top of Patrick St. looking down the Grand Parade:

Henry St:

Looking down Henry Street towards the Mercy Hospital:

Looking at the Mercy Hospital from North Mall:

The footbridge by the Mercy Hospital: