Cork Historic Walking Tours

Cork Historic Walking Tours Cork Historic Walking Tours is no longer in operation. John Collns is moving back to waterford in a few weeks so there will be no schedued tours in 2012.

Only tours already booked will take place from here on. Thanks to everybody who took my tours, shared information here on this page and encouraged me throughout the years. And thanks to Cork city. I will miss you.

A love affair with the city of Cork.
26/04/2016

A love affair with the city of Cork.

‘If cities are sexed, as Jan Morris believes, then Cork is a male place.’ Kevin Barry remembers Cork in Granta 135: New Irish Writing.

02/07/2012

Cork news marked my departure from Cork with a nice piece. Thank you, Keith Watterson, I appreciate it.

19/04/2012

Yesterday's Ans: In Cork city, St Mary's Shandon near the foot of Shandon St and St Mary's del Nard in Elizabeth Fort no longer exist.

18/04/2012

All you ever wanted to know about Cork history, but were afraid to ask:http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/history/urbanarchaeologysurvey/Urban%20Archaeology%20Survey.pdf

18/04/2012

Today's Question: Cork city over the years had two St Mary's churches. Where were they?

18/04/2012

Yesterday's Ans: Everybody knew that John Henry Foley was the creator of Father Mathew's statue on Patrick St, Cork city.

17/04/2012

Today's Question: What prominent piece of public art in Cork city was created by John Henry Foley?

17/04/2012

Did you know? In some old maps of Cork city Shandon Castle is called Barry's Castle (the Firkin Crane occupies the site now).

17/04/2012

Yesterday's Ans: Well done Eddie English, Cotter;s Quay is between george's Quay and Union Quay in Cork city.

16/04/2012

Today's Question: Where in Cork city is Cotter's Quay?

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St Patrick's Bridge
Cork
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