Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Páirc an Easpaig Ó Luasa
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Bishop Lucey Park
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Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí
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Grand Parade
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Páirc an Easpaig Ó Luasa / Bishop Lucey Park side of marker
(South face)Páirc an Easpaig Ó Luasa
Bishop Lucey Park
Athrú leis an aimsir
Tráth dá raibh, ba iad na stuagheataí isteach go Páirc an Easpaig Ó Luasa an bealach isteach chuig an Seanmhargadh Arbhair a bhí ar Shráid Anglesea, ar chúl Halla na Cathrach ar Ché Ailbhe.
A new lease of life
The arched entrance gates to Bishop Lucey Park once formed the entry way to the old Corn Market that stood on Anglesea Street, to the rear of Cork City Hall on Albert Quay.
Siúil leat trí Pháirc an Easpaig Ó Luasa agus tiocfaidh tú ar Triskel Christchurch, ar ionad bríomhar ealaíon anois é. Laistigh den ionad, tá leac uaighe a bhfuil dealbh cnámharlaigh uirthi, leac ón 16ú haois a bhaineann le Méara Chorcaí na linne sin Thomas Ronan agus lena bhean Johanna Tyrry agus is mór an díol suntais í an leac chéanna.
Wander through Bishop Lucey Park to find Triskel Christchurch, now a vibrant arts venue. Inside, the haunting skeletal tombstone of the 16th-century Mayor of Cork
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Bí ag faire amach don rud neamhghnách seo in aice le Sráid Tuckey. Cé go bhfuil cuma mullaird mhiotail air, cuid de ghunna mór atá ann i ndáiríre a bhaineann le Léigear Chorcaí i 1690.
Look out for this quirky Cork feature near Tuckey Street. Although it looks like a metal bollard, it is actually part of a cannon dating from the Siege of Cork in 1690.
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Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí
Grand Parade
Sráid amháin, dhá ainm
Is é Grand Parade a thugtar ar Shráid an Chapaill Bhuí as Béarla. Bhíodh dealbh Rí Seoirse II gar don áit a bhfuil tú i do sheasamh anois. Péint de dhath órbhuí a bhí air agus as sin a fuarthas an t-ainm Gaeilge.
Same street, different name
The Irish name for Grand Parade is ‘Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí’ which translates into English as ‘Street of the Yellow Horse’. A statue of King George II once stood near to where you’re standing now. He was painted with a golden yellow colour, hence the name.
Cork Public Museum
Dealbh Rí Seoirse II ar Shráid an Chapaill Bhuí. Deir an staraí áitiúil an Dr Kieran McCarthy, gur leagadh an dealbh, nach raibh mórán
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
2. Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí / Grand Parade side of marker
Statue of King George II on Grand Parade. According to local historian Dr Kieran McCarthy, the unloved statue was toppled over in 1862, one hundred years after its unveiling.
W.H. Barlett and Look and Learn
Grand Parade le W.H. Barlett c. 1830.
Grand Parade by W.H. Barlett, c. 1830.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 51° 53.832′ N, 8° 28.506′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is on Grand Parade north of Oliver Plunkett Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Grand Parade, 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: City Corn Market Archway (a few steps from this marker); The Glen B.C. Cork (within shouting distance of this marker); Cork's Young Boxers (within shouting distance of this marker); Olympic Boxers From Cork (within shouting distance of this marker); Tree of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Steve Collins
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
3. Páirc an Easpaig Ó Luasa / Bishop Lucey Park Marker
A close-up of the images of the marker.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
4. Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí / Grand Parade Marker
A close-up of the images of the marker.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
5. Bishop Lucey Park
The marker is located outside the arched entrance to Bishop Lucey Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
