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		⚫	{{About\|the district of ]\|other uses\|Shandon (disambiguation)}}
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		⚫	] containing the Bells of Shandon]]
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			'''Shandon''' ({{langx\|ga\|An Seandún}} meaning "the old fort") is a district on the north-side of ]. Shandon lies north of the ] 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 ], the ], Saint Mary’s Dominican Church & Priory, and ].
⚫	] containing the Bells of Shandon]]
	'''Shandon''' ({{lang-ga\|An Seandún}} meaning "the old fort") is a district in Cork city noted for ''The Bells of Shandon'', a song celebrating the bells of the ] written by ] under the pen name of "Father Prout".<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://www.shandonbells.ie/history.html \| website = shandonbells.ie \| title = Shandon Bells & Tower - St Anne's Church - History \| date = 22 June 2017 }}</ref>

			Shandon is referred to in the song "The Bells of Shandon", which was written by ] under the pen name of "Father Prout".<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://www.shandonbells.ie/history.html \| website = shandonbells.ie \| title = Shandon Bells & Tower - St Anne's Church - History \| date = 22 June 2017 }}</ref> ] is a principal street in the area, and was originally called Mallow Lane.<ref name="CorkPast & Present">{{cite web\|title=Shandon Street – Cork Past & Present \|url=http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/shandon/shandonstreet/\|website=www.corkpastandpresent.ie\|accessdate=24 December 2017\|language=en}}</ref><ref name="CorkHeritage">{{cite web\|title=Cork Heritage – Northside Narratives: Shandon Street Heritage Trail\|url=http://corkheritage.ie/?page_id=434\|website=corkheritage.ie\|accessdate=24 December 2017}}</ref> Shandon is part of the ] of ].
	Shandon was one of 28 settlements in and around ancient Cork,{{fact\|date=June 2017}} and a medieval church dedicated to St. Mary was built on the site. Although not part of the original ] settlement of Cork, Shandon is one of the more historic districts of the city, avoiding the fires and floods experienced by the newer developments and older parts of the city.{{fact\|date=June 2017}}

			==History==
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			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.<ref name="corkpast">{{cite web\|url = http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/shandon/historyofshandon/ \| publisher = Cork City Libraries \| work = Corkpastandpresent.ie \| title = History of Shandon \| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150403225621/http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/shandon/historyofshandon/ \| archivedate = 3 April 2015 }}</ref> 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'.<ref name="corkpast"/> A later castle, built on or close to the site of the more ancient fort, became the official residence of the ] from the 16th century.<ref name="corkpast"/> This castle (]) and the original church of St. Mary (St. Mary of the Mountain) were both destroyed during the ] in the late 17th century.<ref name="CorkPast & Present"/>

			The eponymous ], originally known as Mallow Lane,<ref name="CorkPast & Present"/><ref name="CorkHeritage"/> was established by the Anglo-Normans as a way to give access to North Gate drawbridge.{{citation needed\|date=August 2017}}

	==Events==		==Events==
	Shandon Street Festival is an annual event which takes place during the summer.<ref>http://shandonstreetfestival.com/</ref>		Shandon Street Festival is an annual event which takes place during the summer.<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://shandonstreetfestival.com/ \| title = Shandon Street Festival \| publisher = ShandonStreetFestival.com \|accessdate = 8 October 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url = http://corkcitycentre.ie/shandon/ \| publisher = Corkcitycentre.ie \| title = CorkCityCentre.ie - Shandon \|accessdate = 8 October 2017}}</ref>

			==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.<ref></ref><ref></ref>

	==Landmarks==		==Landmarks==

	Religious buildings in the area include the ] (a Catholic cathedral known locally as the "North Cathedral"),<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://corkcathedral.ie/ \| website = corkcathedral.ie \| title = Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne - Cathedral Parish, Cork, Ireland \|accessdate = 22 June 2017 \|quote = "''The Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, known locally as the North Cathedral''"}}</ref> the ] (a Church of Ireland church known as "St Anne's, Shandon"), and Saint Mary's Church (a Catholic church on Popes Quay).<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://www.dominicanscork.ie/friars/st-marys-church/ \| website = dominicanscork.ie \| date = 22 June 2017 \| title = Dominicans, Popes Quay, Cork - St. ~~Mary’s~~ Church }}</ref>		Religious buildings in the area include the ] (the Catholic cathedral and mother church of the ], known locally as the "North Cathedral"),<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://corkcathedral.ie/ \| website = corkcathedral.ie \| title = Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne - Cathedral Parish, Cork, Ireland \|accessdate = 22 June 2017 \|quote = "''The Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, known locally as the North Cathedral''"}}</ref> the ] (a Church of Ireland church known as "St Anne's, Shandon"), and Saint Mary's Dominican Church (a Catholic church of the ] on Popes Quay).<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://www.dominicanscork.ie/friars/st-marys-church/ \| website = dominicanscork.ie \| date = 22 June 2017 \| title = Dominicans, Popes Quay, Cork - St. Mary's Church }}</ref>

	Other landmarks in the area include the Firkin Crane (a theatre and dance venue), ], the Shandon Craft Centre, and ].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/shandon/historicbuildingsintheshandonarea/ \| publisher = Cork City Library \| work = Cork Past & Present \| title = Historic buildings in the Shandon area \| accessdate = 24 June 2017}}</ref>		Other landmarks in the area include the Firkin Crane (a theatre and dance venue), ], the Shandon Craft Centre, and ].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/shandon/historicbuildingsintheshandonarea/ \| publisher = Cork City Library \| work = Cork Past & Present \| title = Historic buildings in the Shandon area \| accessdate = 24 June 2017}}</ref>

	==People associated with Shandon==		==People associated with Shandon==
	* ], 1st. Baronet Arnott of Woodlands, Shandon		* ] (1814–1898), 1st Baronet Arnott of Woodlands, Shandon
	* ], ] wrote ''Shandon Bells'' (1883)		* ] (1841–1898), Scottish novelist who wrote ''Shandon Bells'' in 1883
			* ] (1915–1980), painter
	* ], ]		* ] (1917–1999), ]
	* ] (1857–1930)		* ] (1857–1930), 1st Baron Shandon, lawyer, politician
	* ], ~~Songwriter~~, ~~wrote~~ ~~the song~~ "The Mad Lady and Me" which mentions "Shandon Bells" in the chorus~~. (Album "Warmer for the Spark", Dara Records, 1998)~~		* ] (b.1953), songwriter of "The Mad Lady and Me" which mentions "Shandon Bells" in the chorus

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Latest revision as of 22:58, 5 November 2024

This article is about the district of Cork (city). For other uses, see Shandon (disambiguation).

City district in Munster, Ireland

Shandon Seandún
City district
Houses in the Shandon area
ShandonLocation in Cork
Coordinates: 51°54′11″N 8°28′41″W / 51.9031°N 8.4781°W / 51.9031; -8.4781
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". Shandon Street is a principal street in the area, and was originally called Mallow Lane. 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. 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'. 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. 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.

The eponymous Shandon Street, originally known as Mallow Lane, was established by the Anglo-Normans as a way to give access to North Gate drawbridge.

Events

Shandon Street Festival is an annual event which takes place during the summer.

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.

Landmarks

Religious buildings in the area include the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne (the Catholic cathedral and mother church of the Diocese of Cork and Ross, known locally as the "North Cathedral"), 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 of the Order of Preachers on Popes Quay).

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.

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

"Shandon Bells & Tower - St Anne's Church - History". shandonbells.ie. 22 June 2017.
^ "Shandon Street – Cork Past & Present". www.corkpastandpresent.ie. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
^ "Cork Heritage – Northside Narratives: Shandon Street Heritage Trail". corkheritage.ie. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
^ "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.

Neighbouring areas of Cork.

Shandon

St Luke's / Dillons Cross

Cork City Centre

Cork City

Districts

Culture

Events	Cork Caucus Cork Jazz Festival Cork International Film Festival Cork International Choral Festival Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award Live at the Marquee SoundEye Festival
Venues	Cork Opera House Cork Public Museum Crawford Art Gallery Firkin Crane Centre Everyman Theatre Lewis Glucksman Gallery Public art
Food halls	English Market Marina Market

Education

Third level	Cork College of Commerce Cork Institute of Technology Griffith College Cork St. John's Central College University College Cork
Secondary	Bishopstown Community School Christian Brothers College Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh Coláiste Chríost Rí Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa Douglas Community School North Monastery Mount Mercy College Presentation Brothers College Scoil Mhuire, Cork Hamblin and Porter's Grammar School

Health

History

Media

Print	Cork Independent The Echo Irish Examiner
Radio	C103 Cork's 96FM Cork's Red FM
Television	Cork Community TV

Parks and
recreational areas

Religion

Streets

Water bodies

Other buildings
and structures

Railway stations	Blackrock railway station Cork Albert Quay railway station Cork Albert Street railway station Cork Capwell railway station Cork City Park railway station Cork County Gaol Cork Victoria Road railway station Cork Western Road railway station Show Ground Halt railway station Victoria railway station

Italics indicate proposed developments. Smaller font-size indicates locations or organizations that no longer exist.

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