Fitzgerald's Park
Public park in Cork, Ireland
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Fitzgerald's Park or Fitzgerald Park (Irish: Páirc Mhic Gearailt[1]) is a public park in Cork city and the location of the Cork Public Museum.[2] The park is located on the Mardyke and is a short distance from Cork city centre and University College Cork.[3]
| Fitzgerald's Park | |
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| Páirc Mhic Gearailt | |
Father Mathew Memorial Fountain, Fitzgerald's Park | |
 Interactive map of Fitzgerald's Park | |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°53′45″N 8°29′46″W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Status | Open all year |
| Named after | Sir Edward Fitzgerald, 1st Baronet |
History
The park was originally the site of the 1902 Cork International Exhibition, a world's fair showcasing the city's economy.[2] After the exhibition, the grounds were converted into a public park, with a large pond and fountain as the main focus.[2] The park was named for Edward Fitzgerald, the then incumbent Lord Mayor of Cork and proposer of the Cork International Exhibition.[4][2]
Layout
The park is approximately 12 acres in size and contains a pond, the Cork Public Museum, sculpture trail, bandstand, a café and a large children's play area.[5][6] The area of the park is joined to Sunday's Well across the River Lee by Daly's bridge (a pedestrian suspension bridge known locally as the "Shakey Bridge").[7]
