Grand Parade – Page 2 – In Photos dot Org

The water under our feet

This image shows a similar scene with more focus on a corner building housing a McDonald's restaurant. A crowd of people is gathered outside, and the construction zone is in the foreground with exposed pipes and materials. The building has a sign reading "Woodford, Bourne & Co." above the McDonald's.

In this image, there are several construction vehicles, including an excavator, working on the site. The area is fenced off, and there are various pipes and construction materials scattered around. Traffic is visible in the background, with cars lined up along the street.

Some people were surprised to find there was a large covered over tunnel below Grand Parade when the Cork Main Drainage Scheme dug up the road near Daunt Square in 2005. The street used to be part of the river, so I guess the water had to go somewhere, but it also highlights just how vulnerable the city is to high tides and climate change.

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TRANS RIGHTS, BABY

A woman holds a sign saying, "MAMMIES FOR TRANS RIGHTS"

People on a bus in the parade. Someone holds the transgender flag over the side of the bus while someone else waves a bright pink flag out.

I loved to see all the support for transgender rights at the Cork Pride Parade last weekend.

Mammies for Transgender Rights can be found on Instagram here.

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The Cork Pride Flag

One of the (many) highlights of the Cork Pride parade is the massive rainbow flag that accompanies the marchers through the city. It was unfurled on Grand Parade where a jubilant crowd carried it and waved it in preparation for the trip around the city. I noticed a bump in the middle, and saw the reason underneath. 🙂

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Daffodils in February

A woman on a bike with daffodils in her hand talks to someone out of the frame. Another woman to the right also has the same flowers in her hand.

It’s nice to receive a gift, and when they’re flowers on a February afternoon, all the better.

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Speaking to the crowd

At a rally for Gaza on the Grand Parade last February, a large crowd listens to someone speak.

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Met him eating mushrooms

Two men lean against a wall while one checks his phone and the other looks on. A poster on railings behind them is partially seen and says "Cork Cycli.. Fes..." Street furniture is painted with the text "MET HIM EATING MUSH ROOMS IN THE PEOPLE'S PARK" and the other has a figure pointing at their own head with a mic on a stand.

Bishop Lucey Park in Cork is now a building site, but on this July day in 2023 it was just a quiet day in the city, with some cyclists, obviously.

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Handy on a skateboard

On the Grand Parade, Cork, a few years ago, I was waiting around and saw a few guys on their skateboards. They were having fun. 🙂

The public toilet with the striking mural in the background was removed in the last year or so.

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Feb 24th Pro Palestinian Rally

The view down Robert Street where the rally doubled back through Oliver Plunkett Street. People walking and some carrying flags and banners.

A huge likeness of US President Biden with blood spattered hands held aloft by members of the rally.

A speaker in front of the crowd on Grant Parade.

Faces of the crowd at the rally. Flags and banners too.

A woman at the rally holds up a sign saying, "FREE PALESTINE IT IS A MATTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS"

Today saw the biggest rally supporting Palestinians happen in Cork this afternoon. Groups from all over Munster descended on the city and the rally walked down St. Patrick’s Street, chanting and singing. They doubled back through Winthrop Street and back up Oliver Plunkett Street before assembling in the Grand Parade for a number of speakers and singers.

The rally was organised by Cork Palestina Solidarity Campaign.

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Dogs of the Protest Rally

A white golden retriever wearing a jacket made of the flag of Palestine. He is resting his head on a block on the street.
People are standing in the background.

A golden retriever looking directly at the camera. He is wearing the flag of Palestine. People are standing in the background.

A golden retriever sitting next to his human family watching the Gaza rally in Cork yesterday. The dog is wearing the Palestinian flag.
A woman is visible in the background, as is a small van and buildings.

Two of the dogs at the regular rally supporting Gaza that happened in Cork yesterday. Another large crowd gathered, but these dogs weren’t bothered by the noise and people around.

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The Big Wheel Portal

This Ferris Wheel or Big Wheel is a portal to a new world. Look carefully, and you can see Cork at the end of the portal.

Check out Henry and Nuala’s photos from last night: Henry, Nuala 1, and Nuala 2.

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Michael Collins and his hat

Michael Collins on the Grand Parade isn’t the only one wearing a nice hat. 🙂

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Palestinian Rallies in Valencia and Cork

We happened to come upon a rally in Valencia while we were there recently. A large crowd gathered in a circle around a speaker. I didn’t understand a word they said, but the anger was obvious.

I was in Cork on Saturday and heard a rally announced by a loudspeaker on a van driving down Patrick Street, so I went along to see it.

There was a huge crowd, again. I was near the front of the crowd and watched them display the photos of children killed. Horrendous. It’s barbaric what’s happening in Gaza. What happened on October 7th was terrible, but what’s going on in Gaza is so much worse.