The Woodford on Patrick’s Street Cork closed some time ago. Shame really as it was a nice pub.
2009Mon16Nov
Pub of the year for sale
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban
Jacob’s Bar in Baltimore, Co Cork. We never drank there but it looked busy and inviting. Evening was too cold to stay outside though.
Wild Woodbine, an advert in Cronins Pub, sits under the counter. The pub is full of memorabilia which adds atmosphere but I suppose they were probably bought in a dusty warehouse full of such things for the tourists. Very nice pub though.
The door to the lounge in Cronin’s Pub in Crosshaven, Co Cork. Nice pub, had many a relaxing cup of tea there with the family after a walk around the town.
2008Tue02Dec
Beamish
Filed in Blackpool, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, UrbanWhen you come to Ireland you go looking for a Guinness don’t you? Well, if you’re in Cork, you must try local stouts, Beamish or Murphy’s. I’m not a big fan of any of them but the Cork stouts are sweeter than Guinness, and nicer IMO. Signs in Blackpool, Cork.
2008Sun05Oct
Carvery Lunch
Filed in Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Signs, The Lough, UrbanCarvery Lunch, the fast food of “proper food” IMO. Many will be going to pubs today for their Sunday lunch and it’ll be carvery on offer. Nothing wrong with it of course, but some people are snobs about eating out and want food delivered to their table. Considering the price of carvery food, I can [...]
2008Wed10Sep
McCarthy’s Bar
Filed in Architecture, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Signs, UrbanPete McCarthy wrote a great book called, McCarthy’s Bar: A Journey of Discovery In Ireland which I and my wife have both read through and enjoyed immensely. Unfortunately Pete died in 2004 after being diagnosed with cancer but this book and his second are well worth reading. I just noticed the discrepancy between the spelling [...]
2008Tue29Jul
Western Star Cork
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Urban, Vehicles, Western RoadThe Western Star in Cork was a favourite haunt of UCC students for many a year but now it looks like it’ll be demolished! Looks like development has been on the cards for quite a while: Permission was granted to Tom O’Riordan carry out development namely, permission for part demolition of existing public house and [...]
2008Sun02Mar
O’Keeffe Lounge and Bar
Filed in Architecture, Bantry, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, SignsO’Keeffe Lounge and Bar I happened upon the O’Keeffe Lounge and Bar while wandering around Bantry last Sunday morning. Given the name of the establishment I just had to take a shot didn’t I? Note the “Welcome to the pint depot” quotation? Congratulations to Gingerpixel who won Best Photoblog at last night’s Irish Blog Awards. [...]
2007Sun27May
Square tiles and doorway
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Lavitt's Quay, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St. Patrick's Day, Street, UrbanSquare tiles and doorway A man leaves Larry Tompkins Pub on Lavitt’s Quay, Cork. This was taken on St. Patrick’s Day this year!
