Tag: Grand Parade

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The Spinning Ferris Wheel

Post author By Donncha
Post date December 31, 2021
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The Ferris wheel on the Grand Parade spinning away delighting the crowds earlier this month.

Looking forward to 2022. It has to be better than 2021, and 2020.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	25mm
ISO	50
Shutter speed	2.5s

Tags Cork, ferris wheel, Grand Parade, Ireland, Long Exposure, Night, Sony A7 III

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I’m a SHOW boy

April 2006 and the Grand Parade was the scene of some merriment. Food and produce stalls were erected and entertainers entertained.

Note that they’re standing on the road? Now they’d be on the large pavement on the library side of the road!

Aperture	ƒ/5.6
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	125mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/250s

Tags Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Photos, Street, street performer

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Light Trails and the Ferris Wheel

Post author By Donncha
Post date December 19, 2021
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I went into town today and after finding parking around Gilabbey Street I wandered around Grand Parade until the sun set and got a few photos of the ferris wheel there.

No stalls this year which is disappointing but with Covid19 on the rampage it’s understandable. Masks were seen inside and out among young and old.

There was a great festive mood in the city. Lots of families around, lots of music playing and people sitting outside shops and cafes drinking coffees, eating hot food and cold. I was amazed to see kids eat ice cream but it was a nice evening, not too cold in the city.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	50
Shutter speed	5s

Tags Christmas tree, Cork, ferris wheel, Grand Parade, Ireland, light-trails, Photos, Sony A7 III, Street

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Covid19 Supporters Unite

Supporters of SARS-CoV-2 gathered on the Grand Parade yesterday to encourage members of the public to get infected with the virus instead of being vaccinated as it’s “just like the flu” or “the vaccine makes you sick”. There was a good turn out at the event and a spokesperson for the virus said they hoped for a positive bump in numbers in the next two weeks.

Thankfully they’re in the minority as 88.1% of over-18s in Ireland are now vaccinated. The journey to removing all restrictions will start next month, culminating on October 22nd when the only real restrictions will be:

Use of EU Digital Covid Certificate for international travel.
Wearing of facemasks in medical settings, retail and public transport.

The virus hasn’t gone away. Those that are vaccinated can still catch it but probably won’t get as sick or end up in hospital. I’m still going to be careful until numbers really go down.