In Photos dot Org » construction http://inphotos.org no photoshopped images here Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:21:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Elysian Under Cover http://inphotos.org/2009/12/24/elysian-cover/ http://inphotos.org/2009/12/24/elysian-cover/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:46:24 +0000 Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/?p=5291 Elysian Under Cover

The Elysian, as it was in March 2008, still under construction while the Irish Economy economy fell apart around it.

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]]> http://inphotos.org/2009/12/24/elysian-cover/feed/ 0 Endangered Species http://inphotos.org/2009/12/10/endangered-species/ http://inphotos.org/2009/12/10/endangered-species/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:12:28 +0000 Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/?p=5246 Endangered Species

Not 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..

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County 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.

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Flash 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, with behind it the long gone Virgin Megastore.

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It’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.

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Emmett 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.

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]]> http://inphotos.org/2009/09/11/emmett-place-deconstructed/feed/ 1 Reflection on Half Moon Street http://inphotos.org/2009/08/19/reflection-on-half-moon-street/ http://inphotos.org/2009/08/19/reflection-on-half-moon-street/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:15:01 +0000 Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/?p=4418 Reflection on Half Moon Street

Construction 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 the free night in the hotel draw. Closes on Friday, so be sure to leave a comment if you’re interested in coming!

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]]> http://inphotos.org/2009/08/19/reflection-on-half-moon-street/feed/ 2 H&M Cork http://inphotos.org/2009/08/11/hm-cork/ http://inphotos.org/2009/08/11/hm-cork/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:43:12 +0000 Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/?p=4372 H&M Cork

H&M, one of the larger tenants in the new shopping center being built here on Academy Street.

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]]> http://inphotos.org/2009/08/11/hm-cork/feed/ 8 End of the Celtic Tiger http://inphotos.org/2009/05/31/end-of-the-celtic-tiger/ http://inphotos.org/2009/05/31/end-of-the-celtic-tiger/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 21:01:42 +0000 Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/?p=4006 End of the Celtic Tiger

Construction. 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.

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Dunnes 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 square block, exposing the internals of other buildings to the elements.
I spotted photos hanging on the rear wall of a room left open to the elements after demolition. Surreal!

If any business person from Acadamy Street is reading this, can I go to the top of your building and shoot the construction site from on-high? Please!

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