Powerful cannon were used in an attack on the city in 1690, and these cannon destroyed part of the city walls. People then realised that the walls could no longer protect the city, so they were allowed to fall down. That is why the walls are not still there nowadays. The city then began to grow outside of the old city walls.
Section of historic wall in Cork City
This photograph shows a section of the historic wall in Cork, which is several centuries old. This section of the wall lies in Bishop Lucey Park in Cork city.
Copyright Cork City LibrariesSection of historic wall in Cork City
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Section of historic wall in Cork City
This photograph shows a section of the historic wall in Cork, which is several centuries old. This section of the wall lies in Bishop Lucey Park in Cork city.
Copyright Cork City LibrariesThe last major repair of the walls took place in the early 1600s. Some of the walls from this time are still visible, like this section in Bishop Lucey Park. Do you think the walls of Cork should have been preserved? This image shows a surviving section of Cork's historic walls, from Bishop Lucey Park in Cork city.