I RETURN CORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AFTER A YEAR AND THIS TIME I USED SONY A7RM2 WITH 28-135mm LENS

Last year I spent three days in Cork and it rained most of the time and I had to abandon my plans to photograph the University campus because the rain got so heavy that I ended up photographing raindrops.

This year I decided to spend five days in the city assuming that that it was unlikely that it would rain for five days without stop. As you may have guessed, it did rain every day but as there were many extended dry spells the weather did not impact on my photography. I did, however, have have a problem with dust on my sensor. I discovered that there was a large object attached to the sensor and I was unable to remove it but it only obvious under certain conditions. Further investigation leads me to believe that the debris was there since my visit to Belfast.

 Previous years I walked from location I walked from location to location but this year I used the bus service which I found to be good. I got a lot advice from the bus drivers as to what I should photograph and how best to get to the locations in question.

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FRED ZEPPELINS [8 PARLIAMENT STREET CORK]

Fred Zeppelins is a well known Bar and Live Venue located in the centre of Cork City. There has been a pub at this site since 1825 and Fred Zeppelins was established in October 1997.

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IDAHO CAFE [CAROLINE STREET CORK]

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STRANGE CLOCK IN CORK - PRIME TIME CLOTHING LIMITED WASHINGTON STREET CORK

I do not know if someone made a mistake and installed [or reinstalled] the clock faces incorrectly. As the business is “Prime Time” Clothing Limited maybe the clock is some form of advertising. Any suggestions?

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KIELYS A MUCH LOVED FISH AND CHIP SHOP [ESTABLISHED IN 1940]

I am currently trying to publish photographs of places that are likely to change or disappear in the near future.

 This was a much loved chip shop in Cork City and it was operated by Matty Kiely. Sadly it closed in 2007.

 According to local media an Italian husband and wife duo Fabio and Fiorella Delicata have acquired the compact take-away on Maylor Street.

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BEFORE I DIE WALL - CORNER OF KYLE STREET AND NORTH STREET IN CORK

In 2014 a group of French girls (Marianne Laugraud, Barbara Lordan, Marie Chandemerle and Anaïs Lhoste) created the Before I Die wall in Cork. The wall is part of a global project started in 2011 by artist Candy Chang in her home town of New Orleans.

Visit http://beforeidie.cc/walls/neworleans-usa.html 

This was photographed 21 July 2015 but I only got around to processing it today 8th. September 2016.

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A MARIAN GROTTO IN CORK AT THE CORNER OF DUNBAR STREET AND MARGARET STREET IN CORK CITY

I do not remember photographing this Marian Grotto during my June 2015 visit to Cork, I don’t even remember being in the area.

 Unfortunately I do not have any information about the statue or the site other than it is located at the corner of Dunbar Street and Margaret Street. It is well maintained.

 Any information would be appreciated

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