Medieval to Modern
Carpenters Hall
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The Medieval and Modern Walk weaves through the streets and lanes of what was once medieval Cork. Many of the historic buildings on this route have been renovated and conserved and now have a modern function which is often very different from its original use. For the more energetic walker this route can be combined with the City Centre - Customs and Commerce walking route.
Fr Mathew Quay Open 10am to 2pm No wheelchair access
The operative society of Masons and Bricklayers have been residents of Carpenters Hall since 1950. Before that they were residents in Mechanics Hall from 1870 which was used by the volunteers during the War of Independence. There were other unions who resided at Carpenters Hall such as the National Union of Railway Men, Cork Workers Council, Electrical Trade Union, Amalgamated Engineers Union, Plumbers Trade Union, Plasterers Union, A.T.G.W.U, N.E.B.T.O and Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers. They also rented rooms to other organizations. The union members that were residents in this building were responsible for all of the great buildings in our beautiful city, either in their construction or maintenance. We hope to recreate the hustle and bustle of a busy union building by putting on a display of many of our records and photos. View a replica of our old marching banner which was recently put on permanent display in Cork’s Public Museum, Fitzgerald Park. The banner was made in 1843 for the Monster Repeal March in Cork by Daniel O’Connell and was used for the 1902 Cork International Exhibition. View the Sash and Apron worn by the Masons on these marches and a chair carved by the carpenters from the 1800s with Irish wolf hounds on the arms and round towers carved into the back.
Buildings on this walk are: Cork City Library
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Masonic Hall
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Triskel Christchurch
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The Courthouse
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St Peter’s Cork
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Crawford Art Gallery
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Cork Opera House
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