The remains of the shop
All that remains of Debenhams is the faded imprint of the sign on the front of its previous location on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork.
Cork City Dancing Leprechaun
Two leprechauns dance on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. Tourists and children must love them, I guess.
Teens on the phone
Teenage boys sit on a block on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork in 2017.
When did you last use a public phone?
The public phones at the top of St. Patrick’s Street Cork are in a sorry state. Eircom, the original national phone company in Ireland, haven’t been known publicly as Eircom since 2015 according to the Eir Wikipedia page. They really should get rid of those eyesores.
Michael O’Regan in Yellow
Michael O’Regan has been selling the Echo newspaper in this spot on Patrick Street, Cork since 1969. He was a familiar sight to generations of Cork people. I haven’t seen him in a long time, and this photo was taken in 2006. The latest information I can find on him is a photo taken of…
Another dog wants to know Diego
Bringing my dog Diego into town and any dog there wants to know him.
20% Off Mega Day
On St. Patrick Street, Cork. May 2017.
Street Musicians on Patrick Street
You’re more likely to see a street preacher or the guy with the “global harming” sign near this spot on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. Back in 2004 we were treated to some guitar and banjo playing.
Cork City Tour of Roches Stores
Take a tour of Cork City and you’ll pass by the old Roches Stores. Who knows what will happen to that grand building now? It’s been empty quite a while ..
Look up for history
The building that now houses Golden Discs on Patrick’ Street in Cork used to be the Pavilion Cinema. If you look closely at the top of the building you can see the faded lettering of that establishment.
The Red Vespa
A red Vespa parked on St. Patrick Street in August 2019.
When Santa rode through Cork
Santa rode through Cork City in 2003 as part of the annual Cork Toy Run that goes through the city. The last one was last year when they collected thousands of Euro for Children’s Leukaemia Association and Barnardos.












