File:Burning of Cork, Ireland St Patrick's Street 14 December 1920..jpg

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St Patrick's Street in Cork, Ireland on (or around) 14 December 1920.

The image captures the aftermath of what's known as en:the Burning of Cork. This event occurred on 11-12 December 1920 during the Irish War of Independence.

The primary subject are destroyed buildings in the area from Cook Street to Robert street to Winthrop Street (off Patrick street)in Cork.

To the right foreground are workers in clean-up efforts.

The prominent building facade (right/middle-ground) has visible stonework signage which reads: Pharmaceutical & Dispensing Chemist. This building was Sunner's chemist shop, #31 Patrick Street.

Immediately to its left (behind the arched lamps) was where #29/30 Patrick Street stood. This was the Munster Arcade.

Photographer: W.D. Hogan

Date: Circa Tuesday, 14 December 1920.

NLI Ref.: HOGW 153
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The Burning of Cork

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Camera location51° 53′ 54.42″ N, 8° 28′ 19.02″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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