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

Mangan's Clock

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

1. Mangan's Clock Marker

Inscription. The Lord Mayor of Cork
Ald. Bernard Allen TD
accepted on behalf of
the people of Cork
Mangan’s Clock
from
Owen O’Callaghan
on 8th May 1989

O’Callaghan Properties
Merchants Quay
Shopping Centre

Erected 1989 by Merchants Quay Shopping Centre.

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

Location. 51° 54′ N, 8° 28.22′ W. Marker is in Cork, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Centre. It is at the intersection of Saint Patrick's Street and Merchant's Quay, on the left when traveling south on Saint Patrick's Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11A St Patrick's Street, 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

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of this marker: Sráid Phádraig / St Patrick’s Street / Droichead Phádraig / St Patrick’s Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Father Mathew (a few steps from this marker); Saint Patrick’s Bridge / Droicead Pádraig (within shouting distance of this marker); Joan Denise Moriarty LL.D (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gailearaí Ealaíne Crawford / Crawford Art Gallery / Áras Ceoldrámaíochta Chorcaí / Cork Opera House (about 180 meters away); Rory Gallagher (about 180 meters away); 27 MacCurtain Street (about 180 meters away); Opera Lane / Lána an Cheoldráma (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cork.

Also see . . . Mangan Jewellers and Mangan Clock.

The Mangan Clock has been a landmark on Saint Patrick's Street since the 1850s. Mangan Jewellers, founded in 1817 and formerly one of the best-known shops on the street, erected the clock...Mangan's shop ceased trading in the late 1980's, before the premises were demolished, along with many others, to allow for the construction of the Merchant's Quay Shopping Centre. The Mangan Clock, on its tall kerbside pedestal, has been incorporated
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

2. Mangan's Clock Marker
The marker is located next to the entrance to Merchant's Quay Shopping Centre.
into the recent refurbishment of St Patrick's Street.

(Submitted on June 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Mangan's Clock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

3. Mangan's Clock

This clock is one of the icons of downtown Cork.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.