Banner for official opening of St. Patrick's Street following refurbishment
Banner for the official opening of St. Patrick's Street after its refurbishment between 2002 and 2004.
Courtesy of Cork City CouncilBanner for official opening of St. Patrick's Street following refurbishment
Courtesy of Cork City Council
Courtesy of Cork City Council
Banner for official opening of St. Patrick's Street following refurbishment
Banner for the official opening of St. Patrick's Street after its refurbishment between 2002 and 2004.
Courtesy of Cork City CouncilIn the 1990s Cork City Council decided to cut down on the amount of traffic using the city centre. The Council built bypass roads around the city to reduce the traffic in the centre. They hired architects to draw up plans to make the city centre more people-friendly. The design of the Spanish architect Beth Gali was chosen to redevelop Saint Patrick's Street. Work on the street began in 2002 and finished in September 2004.
St. Patrick's Street, Cork
This photograph shows the newly renovated St. Patrick's Street in the centre of Cork city. St. Patrick's Street lies at the heart of Cork's shopping district.
Copyright Cork City LibariesSt. Patrick's Street, Cork
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St. Patrick's Street, Cork
This photograph shows the newly renovated St. Patrick's Street in the centre of Cork city. St. Patrick's Street lies at the heart of Cork's shopping district.
Copyright Cork City LibariesThe Result: St. Patrick's Street Today
St Patrick's Street has been repaved with granite and limestone in different colours. The pavements have been widened. Traffic can now use only four lanes. Two of these are for general traffic and two for buses and taxis. Special lamps, designed to resemble ships' masts, have been placed along the street.
Electric Trams in Cork
In this old photograph you can see three electric trams travelling along a street in Cork city. The electric tram system was introduced to Cork in 1898. In the years that followed, these trams became a common sight on the streets of Cork. However as motor cars became more common in the 1920s the popularity of the trams declined. The trams eventually stopped running in March 1931.
Copyright Cork City LibariesElectric Trams in Cork
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Electric Trams in Cork
In this old photograph you can see three electric trams travelling along a street in Cork city. The electric tram system was introduced to Cork in 1898. In the years that followed, these trams became a common sight on the streets of Cork. However as motor cars became more common in the 1920s the popularity of the trams declined. The trams eventually stopped running in March 1931.
Copyright Cork City LibariesIt certainly is a contrast to the old Patrick's Street seen in this image below. Compare and contrast the following topics in the two images above: Transport, Clothes, Buildings.
From the picture, consider which period you would prefer to live in.