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

Mick Leahy

— Cork Boxing Wall of Honour —

 
 
Mick Leahy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Mick Leahy Marker
Inscription. Mick Leahy
British Middleweight Champion
European and World Contender
1963

Born Pauls Street, Cork 1935.
Unveiled by Lord Mayor
Brian Bermingham 24th April 2009.
 
Erected 2009 by The Cork Ex Boxers in Association with the Cork City Council.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
 
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 within walking distance of this marker: Tree of Liberty
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(here, next to this marker); Steve Collins (here, next to this marker); Albie Murphy (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 . . .  Mick Leahy (boxer). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
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2. Mick Leahy
Mick Leahy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
3. Mick Leahy Marker
The marker is found on the top row of the Cork Boxing Wall of Honour.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos:   1. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.   2. submitted on June 29, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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