20 August 2017
By Bryan T. Smyth
bryan@TheCork.ie
Yesterday, more than 40 buildings opened their doors free-of-charge for the 13th annual Cork Heritage Open Day.
Many of the buildings taking part in this year’s Cork Heritage Open Day were mot usually accessible to the general public, including The Masonic Hall on Tuckey Street and Heineken Ireland (Murphy’s Brewery) on Leitrim Street. New heritage gems on the 2017 programme included the recently renovated Nano Nagle Place on Douglas Street and University College Cork’s Crawford Observatory.
Photographer Darragh Kane visited many of the sites:
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Hugh, Ellen and Ted Tyrrell, Mallow enjoying Cork Heritage Open Day, organised by Cork City Council, at The Cork Masonic Hall.
Picture Darragh Kane
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Sarah Kelleher, Rockboro enjoying Cork Heritage Open Day, organised by Cork City Council, at Cork Masonic Hall.
Picture Darragh Kane
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Robert Mackey speaking in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral during a tour of Cork Heritage Open Day, organised by Cork City Council.
Picture Darragh Kane
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Eoghan Daly, Berrings learning about old cinema equipment for Cork Heritage Open Day, organised by Cork City Councill.
Picture Darragh Kane
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Erin The Baloon Man with Rebecca and Claudia Barry, Popes Quay enjoying Cork Heritage Open Day, organised by Cork City Council, at the Coal Quay Festival.
Picture Darragh Kane
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Heritage Week Volunteers Kate Mehegan and Charly Lowe enjoying Cork Heritage Open Day, organised by Cork City Council, at Cork City Library.
Picture Darragh Kane