A plaque on a wall on Devonshire Street in Cork records the capture of a Fenian in 1865. JOHN LYNCH THE FENIAN CAPTURED HERE SEPTEMBER 1865 DIED WOKING PRISON JANUARY 1866 There’s more, this page has quite a bit on him, but also gives a different date for his death. John Lynch was a widower [...]
2009Thu17Sep
John Lynch The Fenian
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban
We spent a pleasant afternoon in Crosshaven today. It was mild enough to actually enjoy a walk up towards the fort on the hill. As I walked past the merries I spotted this plaque. It must have been hidden every other time as I don’t remember it ever being there. The inscription reads: OUR GRATITUDE [...]
2008Sun13Apr
The legacy of Bertie Ahern
Filed in Architecture, Bantry, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Signs, UrbanBertie Ahern, who recently announced his resignation as Taoiseach or Prime Minister of Ireland was well known for opening all sorts of events and buildings. Plaques with his name dot the country. PS. This image is now hosted on my own server where I have some referrer checks. If you don’t see it in your [...]
2006Fri07Jul
Assumpta, 03/12/1950 – 30/12/2002
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Crosshaven, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20Assumpta, 03/12/1950 – 30/12/2002 While walking along the path in Drake’s Pool and enjoying the sunset we came across this plaque in the ground next to a bench. “You are the wind upon my face. You inspired me with your grace. You are the wind upon my back. You keep telling me do not look [...]
