Shandon, Cork
Shandon
Seandún | |
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City district | |
Shandon Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 51°54′11″N 8°28′41″W / 51.9031°N 8.4781°WCoordinates: 51°54′11″N 8°28′41″W / 51.9031°N 8.4781°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
City | Cork |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Shandon (Irish: An Seandún meaning "the old fort") is a district on the north-side of Cork city. Shandon lies north of the River Lee and North Gate Bridge, the northernmost point of the medieval city. Several landmarks of Cork's north-side are located in the area, including the bell tower of the Church of St Anne, the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, Saint Mary’s Dominican Church & Priory, and Firkin Crane Arts Centre.
Shandon is referred to in the song "The Bells of Shandon", which was written by Francis Sylvester Mahony under the pen name of "Father Prout".[1] Shandon Street is a principal street in the area, and was originally called Mallow Lane.[2][3] Shandon is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central.
History[]
Shandon was one of a number of settlements in and around ancient Cork, and takes its name from an old fort (sean dún) in the area.[4] A medieval church dedicated to St. Mary was built close to the site of the fort, and referred to in 12th century texts as 'St. Mary of the Mountain'.[4] A later castle, built on or close to the site of the more ancient fort, became the official residence of the President of Munster from the 16th century.[4] This castle (Shandon Castle) and the original church of St. Mary (St. Mary of the Mountain) were both destroyed during the Siege of Cork in the late 17th century.[2]
The eponymous Shandon Street, originally known as Mallow Lane,[2][3] was established by the Anglo-Normans as a way to give access to North Gate drawbridge.[citation needed]
Events[]
Shandon Street Festival is an annual event which takes place during the summer.[5][6]
Demographics[]
As of the 2016 census, the Shandon area (including Shandon A and Shandon B electoral divisions) included 3144 residents. Of these, 50% were Catholic, 16% were other religions, 26% had no religion, and 8% had not stated a religion.[7][8]
Landmarks[]
Religious buildings in the area include the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne (a Catholic cathedral known locally as the "North Cathedral"),[9] the Church of St Anne (a Church of Ireland church known as "St Anne's, Shandon"), and Saint Mary's Dominican Church (a Catholic church on Popes Quay).[10]
Other landmarks in the area include the Firkin Crane (a theatre and dance venue), Cork Butter Museum, the Shandon Craft Centre, and Skiddy's Almshouse.[11]
People associated with Shandon[]
- John Arnott (1814–1898), 1st Baronet Arnott of Woodlands, Shandon
- William Black (1841–1898), Scottish novelist who wrote Shandon Bells in 1883
- Patrick Hennessy (1915–1980), painter
- Jack Lynch (1917–1999), Taoiseach
- Ignatius O'Brien (1857–1930), 1st Baron Shandon, lawyer, politician
- Jimmy McCarthy (b.1953), songwriter of "The Mad Lady and Me" which mentions "Shandon Bells" in the chorus
References[]
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- ^ "Shandon Bells & Tower - St Anne's Church - History". shandonbells.ie. 22 June 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shandon Street – Cork Past & Present". www.corkpastandpresent.ie. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Cork Heritage – Northside Narratives: Shandon Street Heritage Trail". corkheritage.ie. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "History of Shandon". Corkpastandpresent.ie. Cork City Libraries. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Shandon Street Festival". ShandonStreetFestival.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "CorkCityCentre.ie - Shandon". Corkcitycentre.ie. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Electoral Division Shandon B
- ^ Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Electoral Division Shandon A
- ^ "Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne - Cathedral Parish, Cork, Ireland". corkcathedral.ie. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
The Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, known locally as the North Cathedral
- ^ "Dominicans, Popes Quay, Cork - St. Mary's Church". dominicanscork.ie. 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Historic buildings in the Shandon area". Cork Past & Present. Cork City Library. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- Geography of Cork (city)
- Tourist attractions in County Cork