Centre in Cork in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Droichead Nano de Nógla
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Nano Nagle Bridge
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Droichead Nano de Nógla / Nano Nagle Bridge Marker
Droichead Nano de Nógla
Nano Nagle Bridge
Laoch na mbochtán
Bhunaigh Honora ‘Nano’ Nagle ord reiligiúin ar a dtugtar Siúracha na Toirbhirte. Chaith sí a saol ag cur oideachais ar na bochtáin Chaitliceacha, tráth a raibh an-chruatan agus géarleanúint ann.
Tamall gairid de shiúl na gcos ón áit seo tá iarsmalann ghradamúil Phlás Nano Nagle, ina dilchuimhne.
Champion of the Poor
Honora ‘Nano’ Nagle founded a religious order known as the Presentation Sisters. She spent her life educating the Catholic poor at a time of great hardship and persecution.
A short walk from here is the award-winning Nano Nagle Place museum dedicated to her memory.
Attributed to John O’Keeffe, Nano Nagle and Pupils. Collection Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.
Péintéireacht ón naoú haois déag den oideoir Nano de Nógla, ó bhailiúchán Ghailearaí Ealaíne Crawford, Corcaigh.
Nineteenth-century painting of educator Nano Nagle, from the collection of Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women.
Location. 51° 53.755′ N, 8° 28.484′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is at the intersection of Grand Parade and Nano Nagle Bridge, on the left when traveling south on Grand Parade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The National Monument (a few steps from this marker); Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí / Grand Parade / An Meal Theas / South Mall (within shouting distance of this marker); Cork Great War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Saunders Hallaran M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Páirc an Easpaig Ó Luasa / Bishop Lucey Park / Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí / Grand Parade (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); City Corn Market Archway (about 150 meters away); The Glen B.C. Cork (about 150 meters away); Cork's Young Boxers (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.
Also see . . . Nano Nagle (Wikipedia).
Honora "Nano" Nagle (c. 1718 – 26 April 1784) was an Irish Catholic religious sister who served as a pioneer of Catholic education in Ireland despite legal prohibitions. She founded the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commonly known as the Presentation Sisters, now a worldwide Catholic institute of women religious.(Submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)She was declared venerable on 31 October 2013 by Pope Francis.Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 20262. Droichead Nano de Nógla / Nano Nagle Bridge MarkerA close-up of the photo in the marker.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
3. Nano Nagle Bridge
The Nano Nagle Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the River Lee.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
4. Droichead Nano de Nógla / Nano Nagle Bridge Marker
A view of the wayfinding marker from the bridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
