Photos: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Digital Eye, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Digital Eye, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
An evening at Triskel Christchurch
Your local guide
Róisín O'Sullivan
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Highlights
- A deconsecrated church turned arts venue
- Original shape kept through conversion
- An old churchyard at street level
- Evening light on 18th-century stone
- Cork's working cultural spaces
About this tour
This session looks at how an 18th-century church became one of Cork's arts venues, seen in the evening light from its steps and churchyard. You see the building's original shape and the details kept from its earlier life as a place of worship. It moves slowly, spending real time on the exterior rather than covering more ground.
We open with a short sound check on the steps, then look closely at the building stop by stop before I explain its history and current programme. I take questions live, and I send a short note afterwards on upcoming events for anyone who wants to follow up.
It suits anyone interested in music, film or art venues, and anyone curious about how a church becomes a working cultural space.
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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Triskel Christchurch exterior 15 min
The camera looks up at a deconsecrated 18th-century church now used as an arts venue, and I explain how the building was converted while keeping its original shape.
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The churchyard steps 15 min
You see the steps and old churchyard from street level, and I point out headstones and features kept in place as reminders of the building's earlier life.
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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: Crubeens 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 Triskel Christchurch exterior and The churchyard steps 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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