Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Albie Murphy

— Cork Boxing Wall of Honour —

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

1. Albie Murphy Marker

Inscription.
A legend in Irish boxing folklore
from the 1950’s 60’s 70’s & 80’s

Albie Murphy
Sunnyside B.C.
“The King Of Cork Boxing”
Who excelled as a coach administrator,
boxer & ambassador

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Erected 2017 by The Cork Ex Boxers in Association with the Cork City Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 51° 53.829′ N, 8° 28.565′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It can be reached from Grand Parade north of Oliver Plunkett Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 74 Grand Parade, 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

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within walking distance of this marker: Tree of Liberty (here, next to this marker); Steve Collins (here, next to this marker); Mick Leahy (here, next to this marker); The Buckley Family Of Mallow (here, next to this marker); The Glen B.C. Cork (here, next to this marker); Cork's Young Boxers (here, next to this marker); Olympic Boxers From Cork (here, next to this marker); Tommy Hyde (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.

Also see . . . Cork boxing: Albie Murphy was one of the greatest coaches of all time (Echo, Feb 3, 2021).

On Saturday, May 27, 2017, before a large attendance at Bishop Lucey Park, his lifelong friend Maurice Walsh of the St Colman's BC, unveiled a plaque to perpetuate the memory of a boxing legend. Amongst those in attendance, that day was the then President of the IABA Pat Ryan who said, "Albie Murphy was one of the most amazing coaches and trainers I have come to know in my thirty-seven years involved in coaching. He was also a wonderful person." Albie took over as coach with the Sunnyside club in 1976 and trained many County, Munster and All-Ireland champions.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

2. Albie Murphy Marker

The marker is located on the top row of the Cork Boxing Wall of Honour.

(Submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 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. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.