Military Museum
Heineken Ireland (former Murphy’s Brewery) Murphy’s Brewery, Leitrim Street Guided tours at 11am & 11.30am Full wheelchair access 5
Collins Barracks Old Youghal Road Open 10am to 2pm Full wheelchair access 4
Located on the north side of the city, Murphy’s Brewery was founded in Cork in 1856 by one of Cork’s merchant prince families, the Murphys. The Brewery was constructed within the grounds of the 18th century foundling hospital on Leitrim Street. The name Lady’s Well Brewery refers to a well on the hill opposite the brewery, which is supposed to have miraculous properties. By the end of the eighteenth century Cork had become an important centre of the Irish brewing industry, much of which was for the local market with a small export trade to the West Indies and later in the 19th century to the English market. In the late 1880s, the brewery was expanded and remodelled. This was seen as necessary to accommodate improvements in brewing technology at the time. In 1889 a new malt house was completed. It was stone built and had five floors, two of which were used for storing barley. The cost of the building was £4,640. Murphy’s, first brewed in May 1889, is a dry stout or porter. Porter, a dark coloured beer was favoured by the market porters in London, hence its name. In the late 19th century, breweries began to produce stout, a stronger beer, which soon achieved an important place in the market. The brewers describe Murphy’s Irish Stout as “smooth and creamy, with a subtle bitterness.” In 1983 HEINEKEN International acquired all the assets of Murphy Brewery, resulting in a new lease of life for the brewery and protecting its valued traditions for the future. Today, it is the site for the main offices of HEINEKEN Ireland, whose operations include that of Northern Ireland. HEINEKEN Ireland is now one of Ireland’s leading beer and cider companies built on over 160 years of proud brewing heritage and they continue to excite their consumers and customers with innovative new products and premium brand experiences.
The Collins Barracks Museum is located in the Old Guard Room inside the old Main Entrance Gate to Collins Barracks. Designed by John Gibson in 1806 the Old Guard Room was the main security room of the Barracks and has a fine archway and hallway where the guard on duty would have kept his horse. The building has been renovated in recent times and includes an enclosed glass section to allow for observation of the Barracks Parade Ground. In 1985 as part of the Cork 800 celebrations, a memorial museum and reference library were established. The museum is dedicated to the memory of those members who died performing their duty. In 2005 this Museum was relocated to the Old Guard Room. The museum exhibits have 3 themes: the History of the Barracks, Michael Collins and Peacekeeping. The core collection consists of memorabilia associated with Michael Collins and also has displays from donated private collections. The exterior layout presents a Shaker cannon from the 1550s, a rare mobile ordnance workshop, a 2 pounder 1940s field artillery piece and a Panhard Armoured Personnel Carrier. The Barracks building is a fine example of Georgian Architecture. It is also significant from a historic perspective. The fine limestone gateway has been the focal point of historic events in Ireland since the time of the Crimean War in 1856 with the return of the 17 Lancers after the Battle of Balaclava. It was the location for the handing over of the Barracks from the British Government to Commandant Sean Murray of the Irish Army in 1922, and was visited by President Kennedy in 1963. In the present time the Barracks has continued to transform to meet the needs of the garrison with a new Dining Complex and Mess opened in recent times. A talk on the history of the Victoria/ Collins Barracks will take place at 11am and at 12.30pm. No booking required.
Guided tour of Heineken Ireland at 11am and 11.30am. Booking essential on www.corkheritageopenday.ie/events
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