Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
"The Echo Boy"
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
1. "The Echo Boy" Marker
The sculpture was unveiled 8 December 1991 by Councillor Denis (Dino) Cregan, Lord Mayor of Cork.
Barry Moloney
Sculptor
Relocated from Cook Street to Saint Patrick’s Street 2004
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 51° 53.916′ N, 8° 28.343′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is on Saint Patrick's Street near Opera Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94 St Patrick's Street, Cork, Munster, 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
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Also see . . .
1. The Echo (Cork) (Wikipedia).
The Echo, formerly known as the Evening Echo, is an Irish morning newspaper based in Cork. It is distributed throughout the province of Munster, although it is primarily read in its base city of Cork. The newspaper was founded as a broadsheet in 1892, and has been published in tabloid format since 1991.(Submitted on June 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. Back in the spotlight: 132-year history of city’s iconic Echo Boy (The Echo, Apr. 22, 2024).
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 14, 2026
2. "The Echo Boy"
This newsboy sculpture commemorates Cork's local news industry, and specifically, the centennial of the founding of the Evening Echo.
As soon as the Echo rolled off the presses at Academy Street in the afternoon, they employed groups of boys, who lined up to take a bundle and sell them in the city. In the ensuing 132 years, hundreds of boys cut their teeth in the world of work by becoming street sellers, yelling the cry that became the sound of the city: “Echoooooooo!”(Submitted on June 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 12 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.
