THE PEOPLES PARK IN WATERFORD - 26 MAY 2016
THE PEOPLES PARK IN WATERFORD [26 MAY 2016]
The People's Park in Waterford is a significant green space in the city, offering a place for recreation and relaxation. Laid out in the 19th century, this 16.3-acre park boasts various features, including a children's playground, a cycle track, and a Victorian-era bandstand.
A notable modern addition to the park is a spherical monument which also functions as a water feature. Created by artist Tina O'Connell and installed in 2002, this sculpture, titled 'In-Visible', consists of a large, transparent acrylic sphere through which clear water continuously flows. It rests on a circular platform made of black Kilkenny marble. Inspired by Waterford's renowned glass industry, the 'Orb Fountain', as it is locally known, captures reflections of the park on its surface, inverting the surrounding scenery.
Near the Victorian bandstand, two cannons are proudly displayed. These are 24-pound short 1804 cannons manufactured in 1828 at the Aleksandrovsk cannon factory in Russia. Captured by the British Army at the Battle of Sebastopol during the Crimean War in 1854, these cannons were later presented to Waterford city in 1857 as war trophies. The cannons bear markings indicating their origin as naval artillery.
The People's Park in Waterford is a significant green space in the city, offering a place for recreation and relaxation. Laid out in the 19th century, this 16.3-acre park boasts various features, including a children's playground, a cycle track, and a Victorian-era bandstand.
A notable modern addition to the park is a spherical monument which also functions as a water feature. Created by artist Tina O'Connell and installed in 2002, this sculpture, titled 'In-Visible', consists of a large, transparent acrylic sphere through which clear water continuously flows. It rests on a circular platform made of black Kilkenny marble. Inspired by Waterford's renowned glass industry, the 'Orb Fountain', as it is locally known, captures reflections of the park on its surface, inverting the surrounding scenery.
Near the Victorian bandstand, two cannons are proudly displayed. These are 24-pound short 1804 cannons manufactured in 1828 at the Aleksandrovsk cannon factory in Russia. Captured by the British Army at the Battle of Sebastopol during the Crimean War in 1854, these cannons were later presented to Waterford city in 1857 as war trophies. The cannons bear markings indicating their origin as naval artillery.
THE PEOPLES PARK IN WATERFORD - 26 MAY 2016