Fitzgerald's Park
Public park in Cork, Ireland
51°53′45″N 8°29′46″W / 51.89583°N 8.49611°W / 51.89583; -8.49611
Fitzgerald's Park or Fitzgerald Park (Irish: Páirc Mhic Gearailt[1]) is a public park in Cork city and the location of the Cork Public Museum.[2] The park is located on the Mardyke and is a short distance from Cork city centre and University College Cork.[3]
History
The park was originally the site of the 1902 Cork International Exhibition, a world's fair showcasing the city's economy.[2] After the exhibition, the grounds were converted into a public park, with a large pond and fountain as the main focus.[2] The park was named for Edward Fitzgerald, the then incumbent Lord Mayor of Cork and proposer of the Cork International Exhibition.[4][2]
Layout
The park is approximately 12 acres in size and contains a pond, the Cork Public Museum, sculpture trail, bandstand, a café and a large children's play area.[5][6] The area of the park is joined to Sunday's Well across the River Lee by Daly's bridge (a pedestrian suspension bridge known locally as the "Shakey Bridge").[7]
References
- ^ "Páirc Mhic Gearailt/Fitzgerald Park". Logainm.ie (in Irish). Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d "City Parks". Cork City Council. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Fitzgeralds Park Cork City Cork Guide". www.cork-guide.ie. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Past Mayors". Cork City Council. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "National and Forest Parks - Fitzgerald Park". Discover Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Your summer in Ireland: 5 must-see sites in Cork City". thejournal.ie. The Journal. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Shaky Bridge - 1927 (Shakey, Daly's)". Bridgemeister.com. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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- History of Cork
- Siege of Cork (1690)
- Irish Industrial Exhibition (1852)
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- Burning of Cork (1920)
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recreational areas
- Bishop Lucey Park
- Fitzgerald's Park
- The Glen
- Kennedy Park
- The Lough
- Tramore Valley Park
and structures
- Blackrock Castle
- Christ Church
- City Gate Mahon
- Collins Barracks
- Cork City Gaol
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- Cork Kent railway station
- Cork Prison
- The Custom House
- Daly's Bridge
- Elizabeth Fort
- The Elysian
- English Market
- Jack Lynch Tunnel
- The Montenotte Hotel
- National Software Centre
- Parnell Place Bus Station
- Sir Henry's
- Skiddy's Almshouse
- St. Finbarr's Cemetery
- Two Working Men
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