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The new Bishop Lucey Park

I’m not a big fan of brown, and there’s a lot of brown in the new Bishop Lucey Park. I do really like what they did with the old wall. That’s the slightly rough-looking grass bit in the second picture of my gallery. The old park had this cut off from the public behind railings, with stagnant water collecting at the bottom. Now, it’s an area where people can sit on steps and walk around.

I love that the old entrance is still there and that they removed the railing running around the outside.

It’s disappointing to see that gravel was used so much. I imagine it has something to do with maintenance, but it would have been nice to see more grass. However, as it is now, there’s huge scope for holding open-air events there that aren’t beholden to the weather and wet grass.

It will look nice in the warmer months when leaves return to the trees. It was a missed opportunity to use more colour. What would a dash of colour do to the mood of the park?

I don’t hate it.

Look for it on Facebook and you’ll find nothing but complaints unfortunately: Echo Live 1, Cork City Parks Sport and Recreation, Cork City Council, Echo Live 2.

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I don't hate the new Bishop Lucey Park.

I’m not a big fan of brown, and there’s a lot of brown in the new park. I do really like what they did with the old wall. That’s the slightly rough-looking grass bit in the second picture of my gallery. The old park had this cut off from the public behind railings, with stagnant water collecting at the bottom. Now, it’s an area where people can sit and walk around.

https://inphotos.org/2025/11/19/the-new-bishop-lucey-park/

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Wide-angle view of newly redesigned Bishop Lucey Park entrance in Cork showing preserved historic stone archway with ornate brick detailing, modern paved plaza with people sitting on benches, covered walkway structure in background, bare winter trees, and large photographic murals on adjacent building walls under overcast sky.

The Curious Crow of Bishop Lucey Park

A curious crow watches me, possibly waiting for me to drop some food for him. Bishop Lucey Park several years ago in 2021.

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A black and white photo taken in Bishop Lucey Park, Cork, Ireland, showing a curious crow in the foreground on grass, with a man lying on the ground in the background, and another person sitting on a bench feeding pigeons. The man has a bag labelled "Z STUDENT BAG". Several birds, including pigeons and crows, are scattered across the park.

The Curious Crow of Bishop Lucey Park

A curious crow watches me, possibly waiting for me to drop some food for him. Bishop Lucey Park several years ago in 2021.

https://inphotos.org/2025/04/25/the-curious-crow-of-bishop-lucey-park/

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What caught my eye when I saw this in front of me in Bishop Lucey Park, was the man leaning against the railing seemed to mirror the pose of the figure in the large mural on the wall.

The park itself is closed off now. This is a picture of a bygone era. Can’t wait to see the new layout of the park!

https://inphotos.org/2024/10/19/a-mirror-of-a-mural/

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A black and white photograph depicting Bishop Lucey Park. A large mural on the side of a building features a man in a suit, appearing to be painting or working on something. In front of the mural, a person is elevated on a platform, possibly working on the mural itself. The scene includes an arched stone gate with ornate ironwork. Two people are visible: one leaning against a railing and another standing nearby. The setting appears urban, with steps leading up to the area where the people are located.

A mirror of a mural

What caught my eye when I saw this in front of me in Bishop Lucey Park, was the man leaning against the railing seemed to mirror the pose of the figure in the large mural on the wall.

The park itself is closed off now. This is a picture of a bygone era. Can’t wait to see the new layout of the park!

https://inphotos.org/2024/10/19/a-mirror-of-a-mural/

#photo #photography #Cork #Ireland #BishopLuceyPark #StreetPhotography

I have no idea what was so interesting. On a bench in Bishop Lucey Park in 2019.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/05/27/hey-whats-that/

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Hey! What’s that?

I have no idea what was so interesting. On a bench in Bishop Lucey Park in 2019.

https://inphotos.org/2024/05/27/hey-whats-that/

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Three people sit on a bench. The man on the left points to the right and the woman sitting next to him and the other man look over.
They have a couple of bags and a few drinks with them.

I heard him say, “sorry”, when his dog barked and scared all the pigeons, but he did me a favour. The pigeons in Bishop Lucey Park weren’t doing much!

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https://inphotos.org/2024/04/30/pigeons-take-flight/

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Pigeons rise into the air as a dog barks at them. A man carrying his infant with the dog on a lead is visible in the background.

Pigeons take flight

I heard him say, "sorry", when his dog barked and scared all the pigeons, but he did me a favour. The pigeons in Bishop Lucey Park weren't doing much!

https://inphotos.org/2024/04/30/pigeons-take-flight/

#photo #photography #pigeons #BishopLuceyPark #StreetPhotography #Cork #Ireland

Bishop Lucey Park in Cork is now a building site, but on this July day in 2023 it was just a quiet day in the city, with some cyclists, obviously.

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Two men lean against a wall while one checks his phone and the other looks on. A poster on railings behind them is partially seen and says "Cork Cycli.. Fes..." Street furniture is painted with the text "MET HIM EATING MUSH ROOMS IN THE PEOPLE'S PARK" and the other has a figure pointing at their own head with a mic on a stand.

In contrast to the photo yesterday of the same bench in 2015 when a mural appeared on the wall, this photo from July 2019 features a blank wall.

An elderly man, with his walker sits on the same bench. I hope he made it through the COVID pandemic.

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https://inphotos.org/2023/10/01/a-man-and-a-blank-mural/

An elderly man sits on a bench in Bishop Lucey Park. The wall behind him is normally a mural but in July 2019, the wall was mostly blank.

I wonder if this man checking his phone noticed the mural behind him in Bishop Lucey Park. In this fragment of the mural you can see the old Roches Stores building, Mangan’s Clock and Shandon Bells.

You won’t see that mural there now. This is a snapshot of it from 2015.

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https://inphotos.org/2023/09/30/surrounded-by-the-sights-of-cork/

Flowers and icons of Cork are painted on a wall in Bishop Lucey Park behind a man checking his phone on a bench.

Surrounded by the sights of Cork

I wonder if this man checking his phone noticed the mural behind him in Bishop Lucey Park. In this fragment of the mural you can see the old Roches Stores building, Mangan’s Clock and Shandon Bells.

You won’t see that mural there now. This is a snapshot of it from 2015.

https://inphotos.org/2023/09/30/surrounded-by-the-sights-of-cork/

#Cork #Ireland #Photo #Photography #StreetPhotography #mural #BishopLuceyPark

Any public access to the Freemason’s building would be allowed only on their terms and convenience. This stands in stark contrast to the right of access to the park which is owned by the people of the city and not by a secretive, misogynist, elitist old man’s club.

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https://pbpcork.org/2023/09/22/whose-park-our-park/

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