Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Sráid Phóil
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Paul Street
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Sráid an Chaisleáin
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Castle Street
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
1. Sráid Phóil / Paul Street side of marker
(Southern face)Sráid Phóil
Paul Street
Príosúnaigh phlástair Naomh Pól
Níl Séipéal Naomh Pól, a tógadh i dtosach na 1700idí, ach tamall gairid de shiúl na gcos ón áit seo. Meastar gur phríosúnaigh chogaidh Napoleon a rinne an tsíleáil stucó phlástair taobh istigh. Siopa miondíola atá anois ann agus is deacair a shamhlú gur shéipéal a bhí ann tráth!
St Paul’s Plaster Prisoners
A short walk from here is St Paul’s Church built in the early 1700s. The plaster stucco ceiling inside is believed to be the work of Napoleonic prisoners of war. Now a retail store, it’s hard to believe it was once a church!
Cork Public Museum
Armas Chathair Chorcaí a thaispeánann an Gheata Uisce a ligeadh do longa dul isteach sa chathair.
Cork City Coat of Arms showing the Watergate that allowed ships to enter the city.
© Examiner Publications (Cork) Ltd
Gar don áit seo, feicfidh tú dealbh i ndílchuimhne an cheoltóra Rory Gallagher
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Nearby, you can see a sculpture honouring Irish musician Rory Gallagher, seen here walking up St Patrick’s Hill, Cork in 1974.
(Northern face)
Sráid an Chaisleáin
Castle Street
Ardaigh na geataí ríoga
Ainmníodh an tsráid seo as dhá chaisleán a bhíodh san áit a mbuaileann Sráid an Chaisleáin le Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí anois. Bhíodh Caisleán na Banríona agus Caisleán an Rí nasctha lena chéile le Geata Uisce a cheadaíodh do longa dul isteach sa chathair mhúrtha.
Raise the Royal Gates
This street is so called because at one time two castles stood where present-day Castle Street meets Grand Parade. Queen’s Castle and King’s Castle connected to form what was known as the Watergate which allowed ships to enter the walled city.
Cork City Council
Cuaille bréantais taobh amuigh de Shéipéal Naomh Peadar agus Naomh Pól. Thugtaí píopaí bréantais ar na cuaillí arda seo freisin, agus is é a bhí iontu gaotaí Victeoiriacha a scaoileadh boladh píopaí séarachais faoi thalamh amach go hard san aer (ionas nach bhfaigheadh daoine an boladh).
Stench pole outside St Peter and Paul’s Church.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
2. Sráid an Chaisleáin / Castle Street side of marker
Cork City Council
Nuair a bhíothas ag leagan síos píopaí nua séarachais i 1996 ar Shráid an Chaisleáin, tháinig seandálaithe ar bhunsraitheanna Chaisleán na Banríona agus ar chodanna de bhalla na cé meánaoísí. Tá go leor d’oidhreacht mheánaoiseacl Chorcaí i bhfolach faoi do chosa fós.
In 1996, when new sewage pipes were being laid on Castle Street, archaeologists found the foundations of Queen’s Castle and sections of the medieval quay wall. Much of Cork’s medieval heritage is still buried beneath your feet.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 51° 53.961′ N, 8° 28.479′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is at the intersection of Paul Street and Rory Gallagher Place, on the left when traveling north on Paul Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Paul Street, Cork, Munster, 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: Daniel Maclise (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Dowden (Richard) (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
3. Sráid Phóil / Paul Street Marker
A close-up of the images on the Paul Street marker.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
4. Castle Street Marker
A closeup of the images on the Castle Street marker.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
5. Sráid Phóil / Paul Street / Sráid an Chaisleáin / Castle Street Marker
The marker is located in Rory Gallagher Place. The tribute statue to the artist can be seen in the background of this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
