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The Shakey Bridge is Gone!

In 2019, Cork’s riverside scene took on a rare and almost surreal quality as the beloved Shakey Bridge, or Daly’s Bridge, vanished for the first time since 1927. Locals strolling along the Lee were greeted not by the familiar wobbly walkway, but by its ornate white tower standing alone, flanked by colourful houses and lush gardens. The river, ever calm, mirrored the absence and the anticipation, while the city buzzed with stories of the bridge’s famous shake and the engineers’ promise to bring it back just as lively as ever.

The bridge is back now, and we visited recently. It still has its famous shake!

It’s the only suspension bridge in Cork City and the only surviving pedestrian suspension bridge of its kind and age in Ireland.

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A tranquil riverside scene on the banks of the River Lee in Cork, Ireland, showing two large houses (two white, one pink, one grey) with lush gardens, and the stone abutment and white metal support of the Shakey Bridge, which is missing due to maintenance in 2019. The calm water reflects the buildings and greenery, and a life ring and safety sign are visible on the bridge structure.

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In 2003, the Dutch submarine, Dolfijn, or Dulfun, visited Cork for a few days. I happened to be around town and spotted it from Kennedy Quay where I’d been photographing the ships, buildings and machinery.

When it left Cork, it headed to Mallorca. September in Cork is nice, but I wouldn’t mind a few days there in October!

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https://inphotos.org/2024/10/14/hnlms-dolfijn-visits-cork/

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The sun had just set, and this lovely colour appeared in the sky for a few moments, almost exactly a year ago at Inniscarra.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/09/06/reflections-of-the-sky-2/

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The pinks and oranges and reds of the sky after the sun has set are reflected in the water of the River Lee at Inniscarra.

📍: Bridge 23A, Pimms Brook Towpath Bridge
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📸: Photo by Alan Stanton on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/53921762@N00/8382289492

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A photo titled "Our river, Bellway's billboard", taken near Bridge 23A, Pimms Brook Towpath Bridge by Alan Stanton on Flickr.

The castle at Carrigdrohid, as seen from across the river from my previous photo of the castle a few days ago.

I was almost in the river taking this shot, following in the steps of Mark Gorman who waded in further and made a superb shot of the castle.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/06/19/carrigdrohid-on-the-lee/

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A ruined castle standing in a river next to a bridge. The castle and bridge are reflected in the calm waters of the river while trees line both banks.

The castle at Carrigadrohid stands on a rock in the middle of the River Lee, adjoining a bridge, giving the local village it’s name, after the Irish, Carraig an Droichid, meaning ‘rock of the bridge’. (Wikipedia)

I’d never been before, but I went with Blarney Photography Club to photograph this scenic location last night. Luckily, I caught the last of the setting sun behind the castle.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/06/14/sunset-at-carrigadrohid/

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A bridge with a castle in the middle of the river. The sun has set behind it, lighting up some of the sky.

Kennedy Quay in Cork in February 2024 before the R&H Hall building was demolished. Look to the right, and you’ll see Albert Quay and the new buildings there. This whole area will look quite different in only a few years.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/05/13/kennedy-quay-panorama/

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A wide view of Kennedy Quay, going on to Albert Quay in Cork. Buildings are reflected in the River Lee and a green ship is seen docked on the quay.

The colourful buildings of Pope’s Quay reflected in the waters of the River Lee.

Thanks Henry for noticing!

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https://inphotos.org/2024/03/25/reflections-of-houses-in-the-lee/

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The colourful buildings of Pope's Quay in Cork are reflected in the water of the River Lee.

Others are enjoying the setting sun, while this man walking past looked directly at me just as I clicked the shutter.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/03/21/young-man-walking/

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A woman holding her dog on the lead. He's sitting on the ground of a pedestrian bridge. The river visible in the background. A man walks past, looking directly at me.

Well, the Idle Hour, Navigation Square, 1 Albert Quay and the other pubs along Victoria Road.

This was taken one morning early, just after the sun rose. I’ve taken this photo a few times over the years and I love the reflection in the River Lee, at high tide, like the buildings are floating at sea.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/03/13/the-idle-hour-on-albert-quay/

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Various buildings on Albert Quay in Cork are reflected in the River Lee one early morning just after sunrise when the sky is coloured by the rising the sun.

On a quiet October morning in 2016, I travelled into town as I saw there was fog forecast, and I wasn’t disappointed. While I was photographing the boats lined up along Kennedy Quay, a single rower came up the river.

He quickly glided past my position along the river, but I grabbed a few photos, including R&H Hall, and a view of the Elysian that is somewhat blocked by further development over in that direction.

When I go back there again some morning in eight years time to photograph the fog, I’m sure the quay will be unrecognisable.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/03/03/rowing-past-the-ships/

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A man in a solitary boat rows up a river past ships docked at the Quay. Buildings in the background are somewhat obscured by fog, and the "Port of Cork" sign is visible to the far right of the image.

Kennedy Quay this morning as the sun rose, with R&H Hall in the centre of the image, as this skyline will disappear in the next few months.

Note: the sky has been replaced. It was a very dull, overcast day. Hopefully, this is more pleasing to the eye. The old R&H Hall building has not been replaced, yet.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/02/03/the-kennedy-quay-skyline/

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The Ballincollig Regional Park Weir

The weir in Ballincollig Regional Park collapsed in 2014, but this photo was taken many years before that, in 2003. Repairs to the weird have been delayed over and over again, unfortunately.

https://inphotos.org/2024/01/23/the-ballincollig-regional-park-weir/

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Water flows over a weird in the River Lee with trees visible on the bank, a bridge crossing in the background and poles visible in the far background.

The weir in Ballincollig Regional Park collapsed in 2014, but this photo was taken many years before that, in 2003. Repairs to the weird have been delayed over and over again, unfortunately.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/01/23/the-ballincollig-regional-park-weir/

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A rowing boat on the River Lee on a warm August evening, 2022. The lovely warm glow of the sun shines on the grass nearby, but the river bank opposite is in shadow.

https://inphotos.org/2023/09/07/rowing-on-the-river-lee/

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A rowing boat spotted on the River Lee, with the sun at an angle shining with warm, yellow light.
Tree leaves are and grass are visible in the foreground, while the hill, houses, road and cars are on the opposite bank.

A rowing boat on the River Lee on a warm August evening 2022. The lovely warm glow of the sun shines on the grass nearby, but the river bank opposite is in shadow.

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#boats #cork #ireland #photo #river #river-lee #rowing #street-photography

https://inphotos.org/2023/09/07/rowing-on-the-river-lee/