Cork City, home of ROY KEANE & RORY GALLAGHER! Stroll with me along its beautiful streets by night.
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
- We’re starting out little night walk through Cork on Washington Street and the Courthouse, which dates originally from 1836. It was destroyed by fire in 1891 and rebuilt in 1895, retaining this beautiful classical portico and façade, which was all that remained of the original building. Just a little further down the street we encounter this unusual building, which houses the St Augustine’s Priory. It was built around 1940 with its west bay principal façade to the street added around 1975. It’s really unusual with its 5 tall windows set in this limestone façade.
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Now I’m jumping over to one of my favourite parts of Cork City, MacCurtain Street. The Metropole Hotel, is a key venue in the Guinness Cork Jazz festival, which happens each Oct and just down the street is the Everyman Theatre, which again is an important stage for the artists in the festival. I like this part of town for it’s ornate buildings. But, it’s also one of the most vibrant parts of the city.
If you’re just after a pint, needless to say there’s plenty of places to choose from. You can see Dan Lowery’s for example across the street here. And the building with the triangular shaped thingamagig over the pavement just down from it belongs the Everyman theatre that I mentioned earlier.
There’s the Shelbourn bar for when you get fed up with Lowery’s.
Now we passed tourists looking at a plaque on the wall commemorating the great blues guitarist Rory Gallagher, who lived here. Check him out if you’ve never heard of him. He had great band in the 70s called 'Taste' and there’s a tremendous album called 'On the Boards', that I remember we had on an old 8 track cardridge in the car when I was young.
We also pass Gallagher's restaurant. Again it celebrates the guitarist, not just in the restaurant’s name, but there are photos or Rory adorning the walls inside. So Rory Gallagher is important in MacCurtain Street. And there’s a mural there of Tomas MacCurtain himself, who this street is named after. He was a previous Mayor, a Commandor in the Irish Republical Army and a passionate admirer of Irish Culture.
As we turn to head down towards St Patrick’s quay we see more quint shops cafes and eaterys. And we head towards the river Lee, where the road widens into a Boulevard and where we will encounter one of the city’s major retail areas.
Now some of you might recognise the face painted on the utility box as we approach the river? It is of course the outspoken Irish footballer turned pundit Roy Keane. Keane was born in Cork, and did his early footballing in Cork, before captaining Manchester United and Rep of Ireland, amongst many other achievements.
We arrive at the River Lee. A confusing river I find as it splits into two and then reunites forming an island in the centre of the city. I think it can make navigating around the city difficult as you get confused about which part of the river you’re looking at. I’m speaking of course as a visitor to Cork.
The statue on the plinth in St Patrick's Street is Father Mathew. It’s amazing how many statues there are and Roads named after catholic clergy in cities like Cork and Galway. It’s a testament to the power of the Catholic Church in Ireland in the last century. As it happens Father Matthew was a staunch tee-totler. He founded the Catholic Total Abstinance Society, formerly known as the ‘Knights of Father Matthew’ so I wonder what he’d make of the many nightime revelers that staggar past this monument at the weekends.
St Patrick’s Street is a wide shopping precinct that forms a crescent shape in the city centre.
So Cork is the third largest city in Ireland after Dublin and Belfast. It’s the largest city in County Cork, funnily enough and in fact the largest in the province of Munster to which belongs. It has a population of almost a quarter of a million. It’s sometimes referred to still by its residents as “the real capital” a reference that dates back to the Irish civil war, when cork stood in opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which became the basis for the Irish Free State. It's therefore a city with a history of conflict from its founding as a monastic settlement in the 6th Century and it’s subsequent encounters with the Vikings, Normans, English and the part it played in the Irish Civil War.
As we take a sharp bend at the top of St Patrick’s Street which leads us on to Grand Parade, just on the right we can see the entrance to Bishop Lucey Park.
We turn into Oliver Plunkett St, a vibrant area, again full of pubs and restaurants and well worth a visit. Plenty of fast food here as well, so if you want to dine casually, this might be the part of town to come to.
Look how clean the streets are!!! What well cared for shop fronts and well stocked shelves! I've watched UA-cam channels that are walk through tours of British Town's and the difference is stark. Ireland looks So much more prosperous.
Yes I’ve a film coming up of Ennis, and, exactly as you say, it’s so clean and well cared for. Beautiful.
Great video look forward to each one - keep them coming👍🇮🇪
Hi Paul, I mistakenly put that one out tonight, as you know I usually première vides on Thurs! Must have mis-programmed it. So I missed my own premiere! Anyway glad you saw it - don’t worry I’ll keep them coming.
@@nakedireland I thought it was unusual - I was in cork a few years ago the Hibernian is a great bar
I didn’t go there, but maybe I’ll give it a go next time. Good tip.
Spotless streets.
Very clean place. Many thanks for watching.
Truly beautiful. Thanks so very much for producing this video. It is lovely, simply lovely.
Awww thank you so much Timothy, I really do appreciate that.
@@nakedireland You're so very welcome. My spouse and I just adore your videos here in Illinois, USA. I just painted my front door "Cork Co. blue" thanks to you and we ordered a vintage Tara brooch door knocker too. Tell you what, next Friday We'll buy you a pint. We've just received the deed to our property today and paid more taxes than I've ever paid in my life, so I'm bloody well tapped out but first thing next Friday morn' my time we'll send money for you a pint. I give you my word on that. Thanks so very much for all your toil and work, we Love it!
You’re so kind Timothy, and I’m delighted the you and your spouse are getting so much from the films. I hope i can continue to keep you guys interested. In the meantime a big go raibh maith agat to you from Ireland.
Another great video - Cork is a really fantastic city (although I’m a Dub so I can’t say that out loud 😂)
Ha ha, I won’t tell anyone. Thanks for watching Peter.
Great channel, some outstanding views and scenery all over Ireland
Thank you so much Niall, so glad you’re enjoying it all.
Nice video. Enjoy watching your videos and commentary Greg. Great work 👏
Thanks so much for your support Eoghan.
Lovely city I found it very safe compared to Dublin which was a nightmare ,went to Rory s grave and was at the festival last weekend, made a video too check it out , again loved it and the little statue of the boy selling the papers 7:38 in your video
Many thanks Paul. Loved the Rory Gallager film, what a festival! What a guitarist! Very best.
That was Great, Greg!! My wife was born in Cork Hospital!! So I owe the City a huge debt 💖 Brian May in one of his interviews honours and gives credit to Rory as his inspiration and guitar mentor!! Worth a listen to! " Bull Frog Blues", an all time classic. His cousin lived 4 doors down from us in Andytown, and he played guitar too, a quite kid though. Cork is a beautiful and interesting City, the Women , Beautiful!!
It’s funny you should mention Bullfrog Blues. When I was a kid we had it as a floppy disk (I think that’s what they were called - not to be confused with the later digital computer storage thingys). Don’t know if you remember but floppy disks were just records (promotional usually) but pressed onto a very thin floppy vinyl rather than the usual. I think it came free with a music magazine - NME or something - anyway, I loved that song, it was quite influential for me.
I know exactly the disk your talking about! I was given one from the magazine Private Eye, that had hilarious Pythonesk sketches of political figures of the time(1974). Bull Frog Blues bass line inspired me to take up the Bass! Rory is the greatest unsung hero of lead guitar of World of Blues!!
Couldn’t agree more.
I'm from Cork. It's a lovely city which has its problems, mainly that it's getting too expensive. The place could be a paradise if the city centre restaurants and bars were affordable. That's why the streets look emptier than its 250,000 residents would suggest it to be.
Yes, I'd agree with you there - I think that's becoming an issue all over Ireland now. If a country becomes prosperous, everyone should benefit!
Hi
your videos always are beatiful. I have been in Cork two or three times and I enjoyed a lot walking arround the city. Thanks a million Greg, is your name? My English is not the best I know, but I'm learning with your videos too.
I’m so glad my videos are enjoyable and, even better, useful for you as you learn English. It’s always a pleasure to hear from you here Patricia.
I went to Cork city twice, once in 1990 and again in 2002, I don’t remember much about either visit (yes I was sober 😆). I know my first impression of the city back in 1990 was it reminded me of Cardiff 😂.
St Augustine’s priory is lovely and you would never think it was so young. Of course, where the Metropole is your favourite part of Cork, its full of pubs 😝. The clock shop was awesome, a rarity these days. I agree with you about the architecture, it is good to see it all, so many streets now all modernised. I bet that fish and chop does good food, the simple looking ones often do the best food. Son of a bun, what a clever name. Rory Gallagher isn’t a name I know, though it rings a bell. You’re showing your age now Greg, eight tracks! I thought you were much older 😝🤣🤣.
Did you travel to Midleton while you were in that part of the country? Perhaps visit the Midleton Distillery Experience?
I didn't visit Midleton unfortunately. It's just so hard to do everything. But the distillery experience is a good call. Though when I went to Bushmills distillery, they wouldn't let me film inside - apparently there's a risk that the electronic equipment can ignite the alcohol fumes!! Either that or they just don't want you to film inside!!
@@nakedireland I have been to Midleton many times over the years, I did the distillery experience once and it was good, I was driving so no tasting for me 😒. I do remember it had the cleanest toilets U have ever seen 😁. I still drink Jameson's from a glass I bought on that day 😅. As I recall there wasn't much with real whiskey and it was mostly a museum, we certainly never went near the actual plant and were kept to the old part. Another place we discovered that way was Ballycotton, recommended by the B&B owner, that's nice though not a lot there. Happy memories of holidays 😄
Ah holiday memories, they’re so precious!
@@nakedireland Especially at my age! 🤣🤣🤣
ditto!
What did the Cork man say when he slipped on a bar of soap ? …… That’s life boy 😂🤣
Funny David, but I’m not sure all our viewers will get the joke? How common is lifebuoy soap in US, Australia, Canada? I don’t know. But thanks for watching anyway and a bit of humour is always welcome.
@@nakedireland Indeed indeed. And the answer really needs to be delivered in a Cork accent as well, for affect.
Never mind, we can but try. Greetings from close by the banks of the river Boyne, by the way.
Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks a lot. Ill try and keep em coming. Are you going to provide a joke for each new video, or did the Cork one exhaust your repertoire??
@@nakedireland Ah! I don’t think so. A now sadly departed friend of mine used to tell that one nearly every time Cork was mentioned. When I saw your video, I just couldn’t resist it.
I appreciated it!
Currently being destroyed with mass migration by open border and handsomely financially remunerated N.G.O class. ☹️
Thing is raffles, the Irish have always historically taken advantage of open borders to better their own circumstances. Maybe it’s payback time?
@@nakedireland …completely different to what is occurring now.
In short…. Irish went to places within the Anglo sphere…… USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.
All virgin territories looking to be manned by white, Christian peoples of the same cultural norms. We went there with other people from Ireland and the British isles. No file, no free house….. you starved unless you worked for everything you get!!
That’s why… in all these places , after a few generations, these people have amalgamated relatively seamlessly.
What is occurring now is mass mechanised movement of people from cultures that will never amalgamate to our way of life. Just look at areas of England, France, Holland……. Surely you don’t think present generations deserve that because previous generations went abroad?!??
Don’t know where to start with this really. All the places you mentioned were colonised by the British and other imperialist powers. In fact many of our ancestors fought in British armies in order to secure those places that you describe as having Christian peoples. Do you know about the genocide in America’s Wild West, or what happened with aboriginal populations in Australia. Don’t get me started on South Africa!! These are all places where you claim we as Christian’s had less impact than the present influx of immigrants to Ireland. I don’t think you’ve thought your answer through? I don’t pretend for a moment that immigration in Ireland doesn’t pose real challenges, but your knee jerk reaction needs to be tempered with some historical honesty and perhaps even a bit of compassion.
@@nakedireland ..absolute nonsense. Show me a country in the world that wasn’t conquered by the people who inhabit it now? I thought you might be above such a childish and virtue signaling response.
FYI- the Zulu people conquered what is now South Africa a couple of hundred years before the Boer…. Go tell them they should now return the land to the original bushmen of the cape!
Or better yet, tell the Māori people , who conquered New Zealand approximately 400 years before the white man that he now needs to let infinite Muslim economic migrants into his country because it would be racist not to!!!
The list goes on and on!!
How dare you tell me as a native, born and bred corkonian that I need to accept infinite numbers of disparate people with no connection to Ireland into my city because previous generations of Irish , who are long dead and buried immigrated abroad under completely different circumstances.
This is my land that previous generations of my blood fought and died for against the most powerful empire in the world…. And we’ll do it again if this globalist money laundering system forces us to.
Lastly , if I need to be more compassionate maybe you need to grow up!
Raffles, I think you’re beyond reasoning. This kind of gung-ho jingoistic nonsense you’re spouting about fighting for your country is something I expect from a few misguided citizens of some old imperialist nations. It’s only now I’m hearing Irish people talk like this and it’s sad. It’s like this. If you don’t like immigration policy then vote for a change. And if enough people do that then the issue will be solved from your perspective. If not, then accept the democratic process. Believe me, I grew up in Belfast, fighting is not the best way to settle things. Most mature people understand that.