List of public art in Cork city

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This is a list of public art on permanent public display in Cork city, Ireland. The list applies only to works of public art accessible in a public space; it does not include artwork on display inside museums. Public art may include sculptures, statues, monuments, memorials, murals and mosaics.

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Public art in city centre

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Fr Matthew.jpg Father Theobald Mathew St Patrick's Street 1864 John Henry Foley "The Statue" [1]
Echo Boy Cork.jpg The Echo boySt Patrick's Street1991Barry Moloney [2]
Cork Saint Patrick Street "Examiner Office" by Eithne Ring and Liam Lavery 2017 08 25.jpg Examiner OfficeSt. Patrick's Street2009Eithne Ring & Liam Lavery
Cork - National Monument - 20190907142054.jpg National Monument Grand Parade, Cork 1906D. J. Coakley [3]
Berwick Fountain on Grand Parade (geograph 5809208).jpg Berwick FountainGrand Parade, Cork1860 Sir John Benson [4]
'Lest we Forget' War Memorial, Grand Parade, Cork.JPG 'Lest We Forget' War MemorialSouth Mall, Cork1925 [5]
CitySouth Mall, Cork1985Patrick O'Sullivan [6]
Cork City Battalion Irish Volunteers MemorialSouth Mall, Cork2016Mick Wilkins [7] [8]
Plaque to Denny Lane (1818-1895) at 72 South Mall Cork (8303583558).jpg Denny Lane plaqueSouth Mall, CorkDenny Lane (1818 - 1895) was the author of the poem "Carrigdhoun"
CorkEnglishMarket.jpg Fountain, English Market English Market 1800sW. R. Harris (firm) [9]
The Onion Seller 1.jpg The Onion Seller Bishop Lucey Park 1985 Seamus Murphy [10] Presented by Sunbeam Wolsey PLC
Swan FountainBishop Lucey Park1985 John Behan [11]
The Onion Seller.jpg The Onion SellerThe Coal Quay
(Corn Market Street)		1995Seamus Murphy [12] Presented by Ray Doherty (Franchisee McDonald's)
RoryGallagherSculptureCork.jpg Rory Gallagher Rory Gallagher Place
(formerly St. Paul's Square)		1997Geraldine Creedon [13]
George Boole, Cork (6921390393).jpg George Boole PlaqueBachelors Quay

Southside

This is defined as the area of the city south of the south channel of the River Lee, and inside the South Ring Road (N40).

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Cork 800 memorial.JPG Cork 800 Memorial Cork City Hall 1985
Thomas mac Curtain.jpg Tomás Mac Curtain Cork City Hall
Terrence mac swiney.jpg Terence MacSwiney Cork City Hall
Two Working Men in Cork, Ireland (35395471984).jpg Two Working Men Cork County Hall 1969 Oisín Kelly "Cha and Miah"
Cork-Church-of-Christ-The-King-2012.JPG Christ the King Turners Cross 1931 John Storrs [14]
McCarthys Monument (geograph 2826771).jpg McCarthy MonumentBlackrock Road1870 William Atkins [15]
Resurrection Angel St Fin Barre's Cathedral.jpg Resurrection Angel Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral 1879 William Burges "The Goldy Angel"
Doorway, St. Finbarre's Cathedral, Cork City..JPG Doorway Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral

Northside

This is defined as the area of the city north of the north channel of the River Lee.

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Shandon bells cork.jpg Salmon Weathervane Church of St Anne, Shandon
Lost Industries Blackpool.jpg Lost IndustriesLeitrim Street, BlackpoolDenis O'Connor
Cork - Delaney Brothers Monument - 20220904124429.jpg Delaney Brothers monumentDublin Hill1940 - 1950 [16]
Bust of Thomas Kent, Cork.jpg Thomas Kent Cork Kent railway station James MacCarthy
Callaghan's GateLower Glanmire RoadEntrance gateway to Lotabeg House [17]
Ship at SailTivoli Dual Carriageway1996Kevin Holland [18]

Fitzgerald's Park

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Bust of Michael Collins in Fitzgerald's Park, Cork.jpg Michael Collins Fitzgerald's Park Seamus Murphy [19]
Bust of Tom Barry in Fitzgeralds Park, Cork.jpg Tom Barry Fitzgerald's ParkSeamus Murphy [20]
Bust of De Valera in Fitzgerald's Park, Cork.jpg Éamon De Valera Fitzgerald's ParkSeamus Murphy
General Daniel Florence O'Leary 1801-1854, bust.JPG General Daniel Florence O'Leary Fitzgerald's Park2010
Adam and EveFitzgerald's Park Edward Delaney [21]
Cork - Apple Woman - 20180911101701.jpg Apple WomanFitzgerald's Park1968Marshall Hutson [22]
DreamlineFitzgerald's Park1932Seamus Murphy [23]
Mardyke, Cork, Ireland - panoramio (2).jpg Boy with BoatFitzgerald's ParkJoseph Higgins [24]
Reflections Fitzgerald's Park, Cork.jpg ReflectionFitzgerald's ParkJames Horan [25]
Cork - Girl Dancer - 20180911102721.jpg Girl DancerFitzgerald's Park Oisín Kelly [26]
Girl with seashell Fitzgerald's Park,Cork.jpg Girl with SeashellsFitzgerald's Park
Cork - Father Matthew Memorial Fountain - 20180911101254.jpg Father Mathew Memorial FountainFitzgerald's Park
Abstract sculpture Fitzgerald's Park, Cork.jpg Abstract SculptureFitzgerald's Park1974Sergio Cuevas
Cois na Laoi Fitzgerald's Park, Cork.jpg Cois na LaoiFitzgerald's Park1994 Betty Gold
Titanic memorial Fitzgerald's Park, Cork.jpg Titanic MemorialFitzgerald's Park2012Erected by the Cork Titanic Society

University College Cork

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
The Growth Dome University College Cork Eilis O'Connell
Fantailed on the FallsUniversity College Cork1995 Conor Fallon
Female nude University College Cork.jpg Female NudeUniversity College Cork
Horse's HeadUniversity College Cork1986 Michael Quane
Figure talking to a quadruped 2.jpg Figure Talking to a QuadrupedUniversity College Cork1995 Michael Quane [27]
Bust of George Boole at University College Cork - 133760 (38218465931) (2).jpg George Boole University College Cork2016Paul Ferriter [28]
Cork Male Prison, Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 708639.jpg Republican Prisoners MemorialUniversity College CorkLocated on the wall of the old Cork County Gaol, which has been incorporated into the perimeter wall of UCC.
IRA grave in University College Cork.jpg IRA MemorialUniversity College Cork1948Memorial to 13 IRA prisoners executed in 1920 and 1921 during the War of Independence.
Tympanum Honan chapel, Cork.jpg Saint Finbar University College Cork1915John Sisk & SonsStatue of Saint Finbar in the tympanum of the Honan Chapel. [29]

Past public art

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
George ii statue with colour.pdf George II Grand Parade, Cork1762-1862 John Nost Damaged in 1862 and subsequently removed. Nicknames were "George-a-horseback", "The Yellow Horse" [30]
Bob and Joan.pdf Boy and girlGreen Coat Hospital School1716Now in St Anne's Church, Shandon. "Bob and Joan" [31]
Dunscombe fountain.pdf Dunscombe Testimonial Fountain Shandon Street [32]

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  2. ↑ "The Echo Boy". 22 September 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "National Monument". Cork Past and Present. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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  6. ↑ "Patrick O'Sullivan - Former Member | Aosdana". Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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  19. ↑ "Sculpture of Michael Collins by Seamus Murphy RHA - courtesy of Blue Dolphin House B&B Accommodation Cork Ireland". www.bluedolphin.ie. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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  21. ↑ "Sculpture in Cork "Adam & Eve" by Edward Delaney - courtesy of Blue Dolphin House Accommodation Cork Ireland -". www.bluedolphin.ie. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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  23. ↑ "Dreamline". Statues Hither and Thither. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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  25. ↑ "Sculpture in Cork "Reflection" by James Horan - courtesy of Blue Dolphin House Accommodation Cork Ireland -". www.bluedolphin.ie. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  26. ↑ "Sculpture in Cork "Girl Dancer" by Oisin Kelly RHA - courtesy of Blue Dolphin House Accommodation Cork Ireland -". www.bluedolphin.ie. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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  32. ↑ "Dunscombe Fountain". Cork Past and Present. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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