Shandon in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
An Mhainistir Thuaidh
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North Monastery
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. An Mhainistir Thuaidh / North Monastery Marker
Anseo i Lána an tSéipéil ar an 9ú lá de Mhí na Samhna na bliana 1811, thug Easpag Chorcaí, An Dr Oirmh Ó Maoláin cúram na scoile aon tseomra cheann tuí do na Bráithre Jerome O’Connor agus John B Leonard. B’é seo an chéad scoil ag na Bráithre Críostaí i gCorcaigh. Seacht ndalta déag a fhreastail ar an chéad lá. Sa Bhliain 1814 ceannaigh na Bráithre ceithre acra déag talún ón bhfear gnó Sir George Gould Bart agus tógadh an scoil nua agus an Mhainistir nua ar an láithreán nua. B’shin tús na Mainistreach Thuaidh agus Ard Naomh Mhuire.
Here in Chapel Lane on 9th November 1811, when Brother Jerome O’Connor and Brother John Baptist Leonard were given charge of a thatched one room school in Chapel Lane by the Bishop of Cork, Rev Dr Moylan, the Christian Brothers began their first school in Cork. Seventeen students attended on the first day. In 1814 a fourteen acre site was acquired from a wealthy Catholic businessman Sir George Gould Bart, and a new school was built. The North Monastery had found its permanent home at Our Lady’s Mount.
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Location. 51° 54.274′ N, 8° 28.543′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Shandon. It is at the intersection of Chapel Hill and Cathedral Street, on the left when traveling east on Chapel Hill. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Chapel Hill, 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 this marker: No. 2, Philpot Curran Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); Eaglais Naomh Áine / St Anne’s Church / Margadh Ime / Butter Market (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band (about 180 meters away); Cork Butter Exchange (about 180
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
2. An Mhainistir Thuaidh / North Monastery
The north monastery. The marker can be seen on the far right of the building in this image.
Also see . . . North Monastery (Wikipedia).
The North Monastery was founded on 9 November 1811 when Brother Jerome O'Connor and Brother John Baptist Leonard were given charge of a school in Chapel Lane by the Bishop of Cork, Rev Dr Moylan. Seventeen students attended on the first day. In 1814, a 14-acre sloping site was acquired from a wealthy Catholic businessman, Sir George Goold, Baronet, and a new school was built. The North Monastery had found its permanent home.(Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
3. Cathedral of St Mary & St Anne
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
