The Tax Office Comes Down
Ten days ago more of the building was still up! Half of the front of the building has been torn down but there’s more to go. Sullivan’s Quay, March 22nd 2018.
Demolition of the Tax Office
The old tax office on Sullivan’s Quay, Cork is being demolished to make way for a shiny new hotel.
The former tax office on Sullivan’s Quay
The former tax office on Sullivan’s Quay will soon become the building site of the largest hotel in Cork according to this article in the Evening Echo. ANOTHER major hotel development in Cork is set to begin construction after planning permission was granted to demolish the former tax office on Sullivan’s Quay, replacing it with…
Sullivan’s Quay at Sunset
Sullivan’s Quay pictured tonight from the Grand Parade.
Red Lantern
A lantern with red glass sides sits on the window sill of the restaurant in the Quay Coop, Sullivan’s Quay in Cork. In the background is Halifax Bank which I have photographed previously. Processed shots from the photowalk in Doneraile will take a while to do. Still catching up after the day out yesterday!
Inside Sullivan’s Quay
Inside Sullivan’s Quay A look inside the old Christian Brother school on Sullivan’s Quay in Cork. The place is a mess. Desks and tables thrown about. Computer monitors sit staring into space and a basketball ring attached to the far wall unused for who knows how long.
Sullivan’s Quay sold!
Sullivan’s Quay sold! The old Christian Brother’s school on Sullivan’s Quay was put up for auction and sold recently. It’s in a prime city centre location but is also a very old building. My brother attended there briefly when the Model School transferred from Anglesea St near the end of it’s life. Interesting bits: School…
Steps down to the river
Steps down to the river Steps lead down to the River Lee in Cork City. Railing stops people going down them but in times past fishermen and other boat users hauled goods up these steps onto the quays. This was taken a few yards up the quay from a previous shot. Technique: To increase the…
Is it Bank of Scotland(Ireland) or Halifax?
Is it Bank of Scotland(Ireland) or Halifax? Bank of Scotland(Ireland) are changing their unwieldy name to the much shorter “Halifax”. The bank is a major player in the UK market, but the name change could yet backfire because Halifax isn’t very well known in Ireland. I presume a slick marketing campaign will take care of…