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
Fitzgerald's Park and the river Lee
Your local guide
Gráinne Collins
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Highlights
- A park built for an 1902 exhibition
- The river Lee's north channel
- A museum building from that exhibition
- Riverside planting over a century old
- A relaxed walk along the water
About this tour
This session follows a riverside park laid out for a trade exhibition over a century ago, now a green space along the Lee's north channel. You see the paths, planting and the museum building that survives from that original exhibition. It stays outdoors, moving at a relaxed pace along the water.
After a short sound check by the river, I walk the park stop by stop, pointing out what survives from its original 1902 layout before explaining its later history. I take questions live and send a short note afterwards on the museum's current collection for anyone who wants to visit.
It suits anyone who enjoys parks and gardens, and anyone curious about Cork's early 20th-century history.
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 riverside walk 21 min
The camera follows the path along the Lee's north channel, and I point out planting laid out for a trade exhibition held on this ground in 1902.
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Cork Public Museum building 21 min
You see the museum building from the park grounds, and I explain how the house was built for the same 1902 exhibition before becoming a permanent museum.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tripe and onions and City Centre Island, 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 9 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 riverside walk and Cork Public Museum building 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.
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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