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⚫ | ] containing the Bells of Shandon]] | ||
⚫ | {{About|the district of ]|other uses|Shandon (disambiguation)}} | ||
'''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 ] ( |
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== | ||
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* ] (1814–1898), 1st Baronet Arnott of Woodlands, Shandon | ||
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* ] (1841–1898), Scottish novelist who wrote ''Shandon Bells'' in 1883 | ||
* ] (1915–1980), painter | |||
* ], ] | * ] (1917–1999), ] | ||
* ] (1857–1930) | * ] (1857–1930), 1st Baron Shandon, lawyer, politician | ||
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* ] (b.1953), songwriter of "The Mad Lady and Me" which mentions "Shandon Bells" in the chorus | ||
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This article is about the district of Cork (city). For other uses, see Shandon (disambiguation).City district in Munster, Ireland
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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) |
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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.
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