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Old South Parish Photos

Archive of our photos of the South Parish. There are 60 photos per page. See links at the bottom for subsequent pages.

All of the houses shown in this view of Summerhill South in 1974 would be demolished when the road was re-alligned the following year. Image from the Evening Echo.
Traffic moving through the newly straightened junction of Summerhill South and Langford Row in 1975. Image from the Evening Echo.
Interior and exterior views of the Three Ones pub on Barrack Street in 1980. Image from the Evening Echo.
A Jubillee celebration at Timber Cross in 1922. Image from the Cork Examiner.
US Congressman Tip O'Neill arriving at the South Mall in 1985 for the St Patrick's Day celebrations. Image from the Evening Echo.
Two views of the junction of Tower Street and Friar Street in 1973. Image from the Evening Echo.
The old Red Abbey Garage on Margaret Street in 1955. Image from the Cork Examiner.
The construction of Trinity Footbridge in 1977. Image from the Evening Echo.
Lord Mayor Gerald Goldberg leading a group across Trinity Footbridge during its opening in 1977. Image from the Evening Echo.
The world famous [at least in the South Parish] Uncle Sam's chipper on George's Quay in 1982. Image from the Evening Echo.
The temporary Bailey Footbridge crossing from Union Quay to the South Mall in 1969. It was placed there following the closure of the old Parnell Bridge and remained in place until the present Parnell Bridge was opened in 1971. Image from the Evening Echo.
The Bailey Footbridge at Union Quay being removed in 1971. Image from the Evening Echo.
Demolition on Vicar Street in 1966 to make way for new houses. Image from the Evening Echo.
A group of people on Vicar Street in 1966. Image from the Evening Echo.
The new car park at White Street being laid out in 1971. It closed in 2018 and houses are presently being built on the site. Image from the Evening Echo.
An undated view of White Street.
South Pres PPU group in the convent gardens in 1986. Image from the Evening Echo.
Lunham's Bacon Factory female staff in 1933, apparently the centenary year of the company. Image from the Evening Echo.
South Parish old folks being entertained at the Legion of Mary premises on Mary Street in 1967. Image from the Evening Echo.
Redmond's GAA club dance at City Hall in 1954. Included are John Cogan, Dom Fitzgibbon and John White, along with singer Anita Norrie. Image from the Evening Echo.
Deerpark pupils who came 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 800 mtrs in the school sports day in 1978. Finbar McGrath [centre, 1st], Kevin Bermingham [right, 2nd] and Martin Farmer [left, 3rd]. Image from the Evening Echo.
Image from the Evening Echo.
Lord Mayor Gerry O'Sullivan visiting Sullivan's Quay CBS in 1986. Image from the Evening Echo.
South Parish Scouts 1936 Image from the Evening Echo.
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