Bertie 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 [...]
2008Sun13Apr
The legacy of Bertie Ahern
Filed in Architecture, Bantry, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Signs, Urban
2007Sat11Aug
Cork University Maternity Hospital opened March 31st
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, Urban, WiltonCork University Maternity Hospital opened March 31st This was taken a few days after Adam was born and while an election campaign was in full swing. Outside Cork University Hospital a proud poster announced that Cork University Maternity Hospital opened on March 31st. I can’t remember if it did, or was it a week later, [...]
2007Tue06Mar
Fianna Fail in Cork
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanFianna Fail in Cork Fianna Fail, “The Republican Party”, had an office on the Grand Parade in Cork for years. Last time I looked the building was derelict. Anyone want to compare the state of their Cork office to their policies or chances in the next election? Fianna Fail have been in power almost continuously [...]