Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Joan Denise Moriarty LL.D

Died 1992

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026

1. Joan Denise Moriarty LL.D Marker

Inscription. Joan Denise trained as a dancer in London and Paris. She founded the Cork Ballet Company and school in this building in 1944–5. She also founded the Irish National Ballet.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 51° 53.999′ N, 8° 28.344′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is on Emmett Place north of Drawbridge Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1B Emmett Place, Cork, Munster T12 XN63, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gailearaí Ealaíne Crawford / Crawford Art Gallery / Áras Ceoldrámaíochta Chorcaí / Cork Opera House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Opera Lane / Lána an Cheoldráma (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Mathew (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sráid Phádraig / St Patrick’s Street / Droichead Phádraig / St Patrick’s Bridge (about 120 meters away); John Francis Maguire M.P. (about 120 meters away); Mangan's Clock (about 150 meters away); Saint Patrick’s Bridge / Droicead Pádraig (about 150 meters away); "The Echo Boy" (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.

Also see . . .
1. Joan Denise Moriarty (Wikipedia).

Joan Denise Moriarty (died 24 January 1992) was an Irish ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher of ballet and traditional Irish dancer and musician. She was a key figure in the development of both amateur and professional ballet in Ireland...Moriarty founded the Cork Ballet Group in 1947, the members recruited from her school. It gave its first performance in June of that year in the Cork Opera House, accompanied by the Cork Symphony Orchestra under its conductor Aloys Fleischmann.

(Submitted on May 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

2. Joan Denise Moriarty: Through her eyes, in her words (YouTube).

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026

2. Joan Denise Moriarty LL.D Marker

The marker is located on the second floor of the building.

(Submitted on May 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.