Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Ιire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Richard Dowden (Richard)
17941861
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
1. Richard Dowden (Richard) Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 51° 53.981′ N, 8° 28.479′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It can be reached from the intersection of Paul Street and Rory Gallagher Pl, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Paul St, Cork, Munster T12 AYP5, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in 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: Opera Lane / Lαna an Cheoldrαma (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Srαid Mhargadh an Arbhair / Cornmarket Street (about 120 meters away); Srαid an Chapaill Bhuν / Grand Parade / Cearnσg Daunt / Daunts Square (about 150 meters away); Don Juan de Aquila (about 150 meters away); Mary Aikenhead (about 150 meters away); John Francis Maguire M.P. (about 150 meters away); Joan Denise Moriarty LL.D (about 150 meters away); Droichead an tSeandϊin / Shandon Bridge (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.
Also see . . . Dowden, Richard (David Murphy, Dictionary of Irish Biography).
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Dowden, Richard (17941861), politician, philanthropist, and naturalist, was born 12 April 1794 at Bandon, Co. Cork, second among seven children of Richard Dowden and Anne Dowden (nιe Keys). He originally studied medicine but was asked by the Jennings family to manage their magnesia and soda-water business in Brown St., Cork. He remained in this business for the rest of his life. Also during his youth he began to style himself Richard Dowden (Richard) to differentiate himself from other Richard Dowdens living in the Bandon and Cork areas...Dowden was a noted philanthropist and served as a poor law guardian, as governor of the asylum for the mentally ill and also on the board of the blind asylum. An associate of Fr Theobald Mathew, he was active in the temperance movement.(Submitted on May 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
2. Richard Dowden (Richard) Marker
The marker is located near the rear of Rory Gallagher Place.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
