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The Lonely Penrose Quay

That lonely place on Penrose Quay, Where many a tear was shed; Cork's finest sons and daughters wept, Cork's youth was then being bled; A ship was waiting on the shore, To take them all away; To London, Coventry, Birmingham, New York and Botany Bay. Like the wild geese they had to go, To save those left behind; The pride of Cork were leaving us, The gentle and the kind; They worked in foundries, building sites, and slaved in coalmines too; sweat and toiled in hotel Read more [...]

Cenotaph & National Monument Re-dedication

Re-dedication of Monuments in Cork May 2009” Report by Leo McMahon (Assoc. Member) Southern Star  'An Act of historical ecumenism' was how guest speaker Professor Dermot Keogh, History Department, University College Cork, described the ceremony to re-dedicate the Cenotaph in South Mall and the National Monument in Grand Parade, Cork, which also marked the completion of the city streets renewal and boardwalk project. Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Brian Bermingham who initiated Read more [...]

Elizabeth Fort Heritage

Elizabeth Fort Heritage http://www.discoveringcork.ie/do/elizabeth-fort/ Elizabeth Fort is situated outside and to the south of the original walled city and is a fine example of a 17th century star-shaped fort.   Originally built in 1601 during the reign of Elizabeth I. It was used as an army base for the protection of the city. It was demolished by the citizens of Cork in 1603 but they were compelled to rebuild it at their own expense. It was replaced in 1624 by Read more [...]

William Penn 1644-1718

  Timeline: 1644-1718 Go>to>Source>:  http://www.ushistory.org/penn/timeline.htm 1644 : Baptized at All Hallows Church, London Macroom: Situated on the N22 midway between Cork City and Killarney is Macroom. The Gateway and tower are all that remain of Macroom Castle, which was granted to Admiral William Penn, (father of the founder of Pennsylvania U.S.A.) by Cromwell. Go>to>Source>:  http://www.macroom.ie/tourism_hist.htm October 1660 Enters Christ Read more [...]

Cork Masons & Bricklayers Historical Society

A Gurranabraher stonemason is seeking to restore a rare marching banner, which was used in Cork’s Monster Meetings almost 170 years ago. For the last four years, Jim Fahy has been fundraising to restore the 10ft by 10ft banner, which belonged to the Cork Operative Society of Masons and Bricklayers, and was used in Daniel O’Connell’s campaign for repeal of the Act of Union in 1843. The bannerdepicts the Cork coat of arms on the front, flanked by two Victorian masons. On the back it shows Read more [...]