Photos: Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Digital Eye, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Digital Eye, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Crawford Art Gallery from the quay
Your local guide
Róisín O'Sullivan
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Highlights
- An 18th-century customs house
- Trading details carved in old stone
- The quay that once carried Cork's shipping
- A building's second life in art
- Emmet Place from the gallery steps
About this tour
This session looks at how an 18th-century customs house became one of Cork's main art galleries, seen from the square and quay outside it. You see the building's original trading details and the stretch of river that once carried the city's shipping. It stays outdoors, working from the architecture and its setting rather than the collection inside.
After a short sound check in the square, I walk the exterior stop by stop, explaining the building's two lives as trade moved elsewhere and art moved in. I answer questions live and send a short note afterwards on the gallery's current exhibitions for anyone who wants to follow up.
It suits anyone interested in how old trading buildings find new uses, and anyone planning to visit the collection itself afterwards.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cork before heading out.
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The old customs house facade 15 min
The camera takes in the 18th-century customs house that now houses the gallery, and I point out details in the stonework that trace its original trading use.
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Emmet Place and the quay 15 min
You see the open square in front of the gallery and the old quay wall beyond it, and I explain how this stretch of the river once handled the city's shipping trade.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Cork: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cork spiced beef and Shandon, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cork, showing you The old customs house facade and Emmet Place and the quay live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Cork live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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