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| CITY OF CORK. -The sketch gives a general view of the world-famed City of Cork, taken from one of the surrounding vantage points. Modern enterprise and progress have swept away many of the old landmarks. Narrow streets and dingy lanes have been widened and otherwise improved, but many are still contracted and gloomy, and present a very decided contrast to the fine thoroughfares that traverse the better portion of the city built on "the Island," formed by the two branches of the river Lee. We have dealt in another sketch with the merits of Patrick Street, the South Mall and the Grand Parade. There is also Great George Street and its extension, known as the Western Road and the old promenade, known as the Mardyke, running parallel to the Road, nearly two miles in extent and beautifully shaded by lofty elms, which interlace their umbrageous boughs, and form, in summer, a most agreeable arbor. The Queen's College, the Cathedral of St. Finn Barr and the Church of St. Anne of Saandon are objects of interest to the traveller. Of the latter, Rev. Francis Mahony, "Father Pront," wrote the celebrated ballad, a quotation from which will be given in a more elaborate sketch of the church. |
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