GOUGANE BARRA CORK.The name Gougane Barra comes from Saint Finbarr, who is said to have built a monastery on an island in the lake nearby during the 6th century. The present ruins date from around 1700 when a priest called Denis O'Mahony retreated to the island. During the times of the Penal laws, Gougane Barra's remoteness meant that it became a popular place for the celebration of the Roman Catholic Mass. The nineteenth century oratory which stands near the original

Edward Fitzgerald

Bewley’s Grafton Street closed in November 2004 for a brief period and reopened in May 2005 after refurbishment and restoration

The city of Cork is filled with structures that are architectural delights and have a stories that run back well in the history of the city

a coffee and tea emporium

[ Rooster and cock are terms for adult male birds

It was widened

This is good news if you don't have a car or a bike

(Pencil Drawing) The Cathedral Church of St Colman

under the five dynasties

It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 and a national nature reserve by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland in 1987

Many people return year after year to re-experience the peaceful rhythm of the fishing and farming community

is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway