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

Olympic Boxers From Cork

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

1. Olympic Boxers From Cork Marker

Inscription.
Cork Amateur Boxing Centenary
1914 – 2014
Olympic Boxers From Cork
Who Represented Ireland and Participated
With Distinction

W. Boy Murphy — Paris, 1924, Army • J. Kelleher — Paris, 1924, Army • Mossy Doyle — Paris, 1924, Army • W. Boy Murphy — Amsterdam, 1928, Garda • James Murphy — Los Angeles, 1932, Garda • Paddy Kenny — Rome, 1960, CCNBC • Kieran Joyce — Los Angeles, 1984, Sunnyside • Kieran Joyce — Seoul, 1988, Sunnyside • Paul Buttimer — Barcelona, 1992, Sunnyside • Michael Roche — Sydney, 2000, Sunnyside • Christina Desmond — China, 2014, Macroom

Cork Ex. Boxers Assoc – Sponsored by Irwins Pharmacies Cork

Erected 2014 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 1914.

Location. 51° 53.828′ N, 8° 28.564′ 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: 74 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: The Glen B.C. Cork (here, next to this marker); Cork's Young Boxers (here, next to 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); Mick Leahy (here, next to this marker); Tommy Hyde (here, next to this marker); Pakey O'Mahony (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

2. Olympic Boxers From Cork Marker

The marker is located on the bottom right of Cork's Boxing Wall of Honour.

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 7 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.