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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Fitzgerald's Park

Fitzgerald's Park or Fitzgerald Park (Irish: Páirc Mhic Gearailt) is a public park in Cork city and the location of the Cork Public Museum. The park is located on the Mardyke and is a short distance from Cork city centre and University College Cork.

History

The park was originally the site of the 1902 Cork International Exhibition, a world's fair showcasing the city's economy. After the exhibition, the grounds were converted into a public park, with a large pond and fountain as the main focus. The park was named for Edward Fitzgerald, the then incumbent Lord Mayor of Cork and proposer of the Cork International Exhibition.

Layout

The park is approximately 12 acres in size and contains a pond, the Cork Public Museum, sculpture trail, bandstand, a café and a large children's play area. The area of the park is joined to Sunday's Well across the River Lee by Daly's bridge (a pedestrian suspension bridge known locally as the "Shakey Bridge").

References

  1. ^ "Páirc Mhic Gearailt/Fitzgerald Park". Logainm.ie (in Irish). Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. ^ "City Parks". Cork City Council. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Fitzgeralds Park Cork City Cork Guide". www.cork-guide.ie. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Past Mayors". Cork City Council. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. ^ "National and Forest Parks - Fitzgerald Park". Discover Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Your summer in Ireland: 5 must-see sites in Cork City". thejournal.ie. The Journal. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Shaky Bridge - 1927 (Shakey, Daly's)". Bridgemeister.com. Retrieved 22 December 2016.