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My Follow-Up Visit to Corbally Open-Air Baths in October 2026
In July 2025, I set out to document the site once and for all. Basing myself at the Absolute Hotel, I planned a methodical walking route north towards Athlunkard Bridge, intending to trace the south-eastern bank of the Shannon along the mill race. Pinpointing the exact waterline, however, proved an unexpected exercise in local misdirection.
on Thursday, 22nd October
I Finally Located Corbally Baths In July 2025
In July 2025, I set out to document the site once and for all. Basing myself at the Absolute Hotel, I planned a methodical walking route north towards Athlunkard Bridge, intending to trace the south-eastern bank of the Shannon along the mill race. Pinpointing the exact waterline, however, proved an unexpected exercise in local misdirection.
on Wednesday, 21st October
Searching For The Corbally Baths Along The Wrong Side Of The Shannon
A rainy July search along the River Shannon for the derelict Corbally open-air baths in Limerick, uncovering the hidden Red Path, old toll booths, and fading local memory.
on Wednesday, 21st October
The Attractive Metal Bridge On The Corbally Red Path
Discover the hidden crossings of Limerick, from the faded red footbridge at Corbally Baths and the historic Guinness Bridge to Plassey’s derelict Black Bridge
on Wednesday, 21st October
Exploring Mill Road in Limerick - From Suburban Bastion to Riparian Haven
Explore Mill Road in Corbally, Limerick - a fascinating architectural journey from fortified limestone suburban enclaves to the scenic riparian trails of the River Shannon.
on Tuesday, 20th October
My First Time To Photograph The Athlunkard Bridge
Explore the history, architecture, and enduring legacy of Limerick's Athlunkard Bridge, from its 1830 construction by the Pain brothers to its modern photographic appeal.
on Tuesday, 20th October
Martin de Porres Velázquez Statue By James McKenna
Discover the granite sculpture of St Martin de Porres by Irish artist James McKenna at St Mary's Dominican Church on Claddagh Quay, Galway. An insightful guide to its Hiberno-Romanesque setting and artistic history.
on Monday, 19th October
Our Lady Of Lourdes Church Is Near Lidl
Situated in the Central Plaza of the campus, this work brings Antony Gormley’s exploration of the human body as an architectural and spatial vessel into a high-density student thoroughfare.
on Monday, 19th October
The Triumph of Education And Renewal By James McKenna
Discover Resurgence, a monumental limestone sculpture by acclaimed Irish artist James McKenna located at the University of Limerick. Explore the origin, architectural symbolism, and cultural meaning behind this iconic campus gateway celebrating intellectual renewal and artistic heritage.
on Monday, 19th October
Together and Apart by Antony Gormley Is Known Locally As Brown Thomas
Situated in the Central Plaza of the campus, this work brings Antony Gormley’s exploration of the human body as an architectural and spatial vessel into a high-density student thoroughfare.
on Sunday, 18th October
The Flagpoles And The Wall Of Light At The Entrance To The Limerick University Campus
Discover the architecture behind the University of Limerick entrance landscape - de Blacam and Meagher’s 25-metre timber flagpoles and Sean Scully’s Crann Solais (Wall of Light)
on Saturday, 17th October
Tanya Nunan Memorial Plaque At Mount St Lawrence Cemetery
An examination of the Tanya Nunan memorial plaque at Mount St Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick, exploring roadside shrines, the 2002 joyriding epidemic, and modern wrong-way motorway pursuits.
on Saturday, 17th October
Three Priestly Brothers and Their Limerick Memorial
Discover the story of the Shanahan brothers, three 19th-century Irish priests commemorated by an octagonal spire monument and cenotaph in Mount St Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick.
on Saturday, 17th October
Why The Kitty Banks Metal Grave Marker Caught My Attention
An examination of historic grave markers at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in Limerick, focusing on the craftsmanship and social context of cast-iron crosses like the 1925 Kitty Bankes memorial. The piece explores why Gaelic Revival Celtic crosses predominate over classical Victorian broken columns, alongside the cemetery's transition from mid-20th-century neglect to modern civic restoration.
on Saturday, 17th October