As you continue along the Walk, you will be replicating a Mardyke promenade, a favourite pastime of Cork residents for over a century. This was originally a raised embankment, built in 1719, that overlooked a marshland floodplain. The peace and beauty of this place was noted by writers William Thackery and James Joyce. As you travel across the River Lee, via the Mardyke Bridge, you will see a striking church, located on the hill. This is St Vincent’s Church. Located in the Sunday’s Well neighbourhood, the church was opened in 1856. It is a fine example of Cork stonework, with its red sandstone bordered by limestone. The Mission House adjoining St Vincent’s now houses the University’s Music Department. Travel along Slí Cumman na mBan/Banks of the Lee Walkway, crossing the River Lee at Mardyke Bridge. Continue as far as Information Panel 10. The Slí Cumman na mBan walkway, was opened in 2006, on the 90 th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. It is named after Cumann na mBan, the Republican women’s organisation of the 1914-1923 period, whose members played an active and important role in the struggle for Irish independence. Follow the walkway, keeping the River Lee on your right. On your left can be seen stone remnants of the whiskey distillery that operated here from 1779 to 1920. It subsequently relocated to Midleton, and eventually merged with Jameson. Before you leave Slí Cumman na mBan note the large grey house to the left. It was the stately home of distiller Francis Wise, who ran the North Mall distillery after 1802. Crossing St. Vincent’s Bridge, notice its steel lattice girder formation which dates back to 1878. Directly in front of you lies a house, once owned by George Boole, an influential mathematician sometimes called, ‘the father of computer science’. The adjacent homes were built around 1770, and initially housed the City’s elite. Across the river lies a handsome street of Georgian homes, called The North Mall. A Franciscan friary was located there from 1244 until its suppression in 1540, and its ruins remained until 1836. The Franciscan Well Microbrewery on the North Mall recalls the friary holy well that was supposed to hold the power to cure illness. Cross the road and turn left. Continue as far as the junction with Grattan Street. Turn right, cross Henry Street and continue as far as the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road and continue as far as Information Panel 11.
Grattan Street was originally called Duncan Street, but was later renamed after the nineteenth century Irish parliamentary leader, Henry Grattan. Notice the former Society of Friends (Quaker) Meeting House. Quakerism arrived in Cork about 1655, just three years after its founding in Northern England. This building dates from 1834, but replaced previous meeting houses dating back to 1678. The community is associated with prominent Cork merchant family names such as Pike, Beale, Devonshire, Penrose, and Fenn. To return to the beginning of Cork Walks travel south along Grattan Street and take a left onto Liberty Street. At the junc- tion of Liberty Street with North and South Main Streets, take a left and an immediate right and continue along Castle Street. Turn right into Daunt’s Square.
Index Daunt’s Square ....................... H2 Adelaide Street ........................ G1 Bachelor’s Quay ....................... F1 Banks Of The Lee Walkway ..... D2 Bishop Lucey Park .................. H2 Boer War Memorial ................ D4 Castle Street .......................... G2 Christchurch .......................... G2 City Library ............................ H3 Clarks Bridge ........................ G3 College Road ........................ D4 Connaught Avenue .................. D4 Cork Courthouse ..................... G2 Cork Public Museum ............... B3 Cornmarket Street .................. H1 County Cricket Grounds ........... B3 Daly’s Bridge .......................... A3 Donovan’s Road ..................... C4 Dyke Parade ........................... E2 Fenns Quay ............................ F2 Ferry Walk ............................. A4 Fitzgerald’s Park ..................... A3 Former Beamish & Crawford Brewery ................................ G3 Former Home Of George Boole ....E1 Former Whiskey Distillery & Bottling Plant ................... G1 Gaol Bridge ............................ B4 Gaol Walk .............................. B4 Gilabbey Street ....................... E4 Grand Parade .......................... H2 Grattan Street .......................... F1 Grenville Place ...................... E2 Hanover Street ...................... G2 Henry Street .......................... F1 Kyle Street ............................. G1 Lancaster Quay ...................... D3 Lewis Glucksmann Gallery ....... C3 Liberty Street ......................... G2 Mardyke Bridge ....................... B2 Mardyke Walk ......................... B3 Mercy Hospital ...................... E2 Millerd Street .......................... F1 North Main Street .................... G1 North Mall .............................. F1 O’ Donovan Rossa Road ............ D3 Peter’s Street .......................... F2 Shandon Footbridge ................... H1 Sharman Crawford Street ........ F3 Sheares Street ......................... F2 Slí Cumann Na mBan ............. E2 South Main Street .................. G3
WELCOME to Cork Walks and in particular to this walk of the western area of the City. This is a self -guided walking tour and takes approximately an hour and a half to complete. There are three elements to this walk. This leaflet describes the walk and the sights along the way. It also has a detailed map. There are directional signs (green walking symbols) throughout the walk to help orient and guide you. 11 information panels are located at various interest points along the route. These feature short descriptions of places and events in these locations. Along the route there are many buildings of interest open to the public and which carry information leaflets. In addition the Tourist Office, on the Grand Parade, has further guides of the City and the greater Cork area. Please linger along the way, taking the time to go inside our churches, museums, parks and cafés. We hope you enjoy this Cork Walk. University Walk A city carries the imprint of the people and events that have shaped it over time. These stories never reveal themselves in a simple line: the old sits beside the new; the new re-interprets the old. A small detail can be as revealing as a large building. The University Walk traces the development of Cork from its medieval marshy roots, to the expansion of the City as a prosperous hub of industry and commerce. It emphasises the special bonds between ‘town and gown’, exploring associated institutional buildings and the centre of learning in the region, University College Cork (UCC). In addition this walk engages with the “Green” element of the City. The University Walk weaves it way through Bishop Lucey Park, the formal lawns of the UCC campus, and the gardens of Fitzgerald’s Park before strolling through the leafy shade of the Mardyke. It also meanders along Slí Cumman na mBan, which showcases the wildlife and natural splendour of the River Lee and the breadth of biodiversity still present in the heart of City. Continuity and renewal are interwoven in the life of a City. We hope that this walk will contribute to the understanding of these processes in the life of this City.
St Fin Barre’s Bridge ............... F3 St Fin Barre’s Cathedral ............ F4 St Francis’ Church ................... G2 St Patrick’s Street .................. H2 St Vincent’s Bridge .................. G1 Sundays Well Boating & Tennis Club .......................... B3 Sunday’s Well Road ................. B1 The English Market ................... H2 Tourist Information Office ........ H2 Tuckey Street .......................... H3 University College Cork .......... C4 Wandesford Quay .................... F3 Washington Street .................. G2 Western Road ......................... C3 Wood Street ........................... E2
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Daunt’s Square ................... H2 Christchurch ...................... G2 Cork Courthouse ................ G2 Lancaster Quay / Western Road .. D3 University College Cork (UCC) .. C3 University College Cork (UCC) Campus .............................. C4 Cork County Gaol ............... B4 Fitzgerald’s Park ................ A3 Mardyke Walk ..................... C3 Slí Cumann Na mBan ........... E2 Grattan Street ..................... F1
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Park opening hours: Nov-Feb ................... 8.30am-5pm Mar & Oct ............... 8.30am -6pm April & Sept ............... 8.30am -8pm May & Aug ............... 8.30am-9pm Jun & Jul .................. 8.30am-10pm
www.corkcity.ie
UNIVERSITY WALK
Bank Holidays ...... Open at 10.00am Sundays .............. Open at 10.00am
A self-guided walking tour of the University area of Cork City.
This project demonstrates the Government’s support for cycling and walking as the most sustainable ways to travel.
For more information please contact Cork City Council Transportation Division T: 021 492 4452 email: traffic@corkcity.ie
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