Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Ιire) North Atlantic Ocean)
John Francis Maguire M.P.
18151872
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
1. John Francis Maguire M.P. Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 51° 53.928′ N, 8° 28.373′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is on Academy Street south of Emmett Place, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Academy St, 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: Opera Lane / Lαna an Cheoldrαma (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Joan Denise Moriarty LL.D (about 120 meters away); Richard Dowden (Richard) (about 150 meters away); Srαid an Chapaill Bhuν / Grand Parade / Cearnσg Daunt / Daunts Square (about 210 meters away); Mary Aikenhead (about 210 meters away); Srαid Mhargadh an Arbhair / Cornmarket Street (about 240 meters away); Don Juan de Aquila (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Castle Street / North Main Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.
Also see . . .
1. Maguire, John Francis (Stefanie P. Jones, Dictionary of Irish Biography).
Maguire, John Francis(Submitted on June 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)(181572), politician and newspaper proprietor, was born 20 February 1815 in Cork city, eldest son of John Maguire, a prosperous Cork merchant, and his wife Ellen Jackson...Especially devoted to his native city of Cork, where he served as lord mayor (1853, 18624), Maguire sat on the harbour board, and was an occasional poor law guardian.
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2. Irish Examiner (Wikipedia).
The Irish Examiner, formerly The Cork Examiner and then The Examiner, is an Irish national daily newspaper which primarily circulates in the Munster region surrounding its base in Cork, though it is available throughout the country...The paper was founded by John Francis Maguire under the title The Cork Examiner in 1841 in support of the Catholic Emancipation and tenant rights work of Daniel O'Connell.(Submitted on June 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
2. Opera Lane Apartments
The site of the marker and former home of the Cork Examiner.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
