The Elysian, as it was in March 2008, still under construction while the Irish Economy economy fell apart around it.
2009Thu24Dec
Elysian Under Cover
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban
2009Thu10Dec
Endangered Species
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Ireland, Kerry, Killarney, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanNot so long ago these metal edifices defined the skyline in Cork and other Irish cities. They’re all gone in Cork now, but there’s still one left in Killarney, County Kerry. I hear tourists are taking photos of them now..
2009Mon07Dec
County Hall Deconstructed
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanCounty Hall in Cork, as it was in 2005. Not so long ago it was flooded but it looks vaguely impressive when seen from certain viewpoints since the facelift it received in this photo. Shame it’s built on a flood plain.
2009Sun06Dec
Digging up Daunt Square
Filed in Black and White, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Street, UrbanFlash back to 2005 if you will. Ireland is in the grip of the Celtic Tiger boom. Cork is undergoing a transformation. The city’s streets were dug up and remolded with apparently improved drainage (didn’t help recently unfortunately) and the revamping of the city centre was in full swing. Here’s the construction on Daunt Square, [...]
2009Sat31Oct
I’m Still Standing
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanIt’s wonderful how some of the old buildings in Cork are preserved while all around them their neighbours are demolished and shiny new edifices rise. This one is of course on Emmett Place.
2009Fri11Sep
Emmett Place Deconstructed
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, UrbanEmmett Place in Cork is the sight of feverish building work for the past year or two as a huge city block was torn down and then built up again. Here’s the view from the excellent Aroma Restaurant.
2009Wed19Aug
Reflection on Half Moon Street
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanConstruction work on the new block on Half Moon Street, Cork nears completion and reflects the brightly lit houses on the far side of the River Lee and the looming grey storm clouds. This shot’s for Richard who commented on a shot taken the other direction last week. PS. entries are still being accepted for [...]
2009Tue11Aug
H&M Cork
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Street, UrbanH&M, one of the larger tenants in the new shopping center being built here on Academy Street.
2009Sun31May
End of the Celtic Tiger
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, UrbanConstruction. Ireland is too dependent on it but that’s old news now, but unspeakable just a year (or two) ago. Anyway, it’s the end of the boom, construction work has flatlined. The End is Nigh (and booted out the backdoor while we weren’t looking). Shot in Youghal a few months back.
2007Fri26Oct
Dunnes Stores for Better Value
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, St Patrick's Street, Sun, UrbanDunnes Stores for Better Value The old Dunnes Stores on Patrick’s Street is now only a shadow of it’s former self. All that remains of the building is the front facade and a small portion of the side walls. Construction work on the Paul Street development has levelled most of the back buildings in a [...]
