Tag Archives: 2017

Our Lady’s Hospital: aftermath of the fire

The sun shines under blue skies this morning in Cork after fire broke out last night in the former Our Lady’s Hospital.

Smoke was still visible coming from the centre of the building, but it looks like the Fire Brigade were able to save at least a portion of the roof.

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It is unclear how the fire began, but it is believed to have started in the former St Kevin’s unit of the four-storey complex.

Firefighters are still at the scene of a major blaze at one of Cork’s most historic buildings.

The alarm was raised at St Kevin’s Asylum on the Lee Road at 8.15pm last night.

Six units of Cork Fire Brigade and a water tanker from Mallow have been battling overnight to save a remaining portion of the roof.

The five-storey listed building was the former Our Lady’s Psychiatric Hospital and was derelict for many years.

Gerry Myers, Chief Fire Officer, said that youths were seen running from the scene.

“On arrival there were a number of youths seen running away from the building so, there’s a history of anti-social behaviour there.

Here’s some amazing drone footage of the fire taken by Irish Droneworks

Photos from the Cork March to Repeal the 8th Amendment

A march through Cork City was organised today in support of repealing the 8th amendment of the Irish Constitution. The weather was glorious and a large crowd gathered to hear several speakers talk before marching around the city.

Aperture ƒ/3.5
Camera Canon EOS 6D
Focal length 28mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/1600s

The Historic Blarney Village

On Saturday last a new map was launched celebrating the heritage and history of Blarney in Co. Cork. A number of free events were put on during the day and a modest crowd showed up for what turned out to be a very entertaining hour walking around the square in the village. Here’s a few photos. If you missed it, you really missed out.

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera Canon EOS 6D
Focal length 28mm
ISO 200
Shutter speed 1/125s
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