| Fitzgerald's Park | |
|---|---|
| Páirc Mhic Gearailt | |
 Father Mathew Memorial Fountain, Fitzgerald's Park | |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°53′45″N 8°29′46″W / 51.89583°N 8.49611°W |
| Area | 12 acres (approx) |
| Status | Open all year |
Fitzgerald's Park or Fitzgerald Park (Irish: Páirc Mhic Gearailt[1]) is a public park in Cork city and the location of the Cork Public Museum.[2] The park is located on the Mardyke and is a short distance from Cork city centre and University College Cork.[3]
History
The park was originally the site of the 1902 Cork International Exhibition, a world's fair showcasing the city's economy.[2] After the exhibition, the grounds were converted into a public park, with a large pond and fountain as the main focus.[2] The park was named for Edward Fitzgerald, the then incumbent Lord Mayor of Cork and proposer of the Cork International Exhibition.[4][2]
Layout
The park is approximately 12 acres in size and contains a pond, the Cork Public Museum, sculpture trail, bandstand, a café and a large children's play area.[5][6] The area of the park is joined to Sunday's Well across the River Lee by Daly's bridge (a pedestrian suspension bridge known locally as the "Shakey Bridge").[7]
References
- ↑ "Páirc Mhic Gearailt/Fitzgerald Park". Logainm.ie (in Irish). Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "City Parks". Cork City Council. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ↑ "Fitzgeralds Park Cork City Cork Guide". www.cork-guide.ie. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ↑ "Past Mayors". Cork City Council. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ↑ "National and Forest Parks - Fitzgerald Park". Discover Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ "Your summer in Ireland: 5 must-see sites in Cork City". thejournal.ie. The Journal. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ↑ "Shaky Bridge - 1927 (Shakey, Daly's)". Bridgemeister.com. Retrieved 22 December 2016.