South Mall ( ga, An Meall Theas) is one of the main streets of
Cork city
Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's ...
, Ireland. It runs from
Grand Parade in the west to
Parnell Place
Parnell Place () is a street in Cork, Ireland. It is a major south-to-north route across the city centre, and the location of Parnell Place Bus Station.
In the south, it starts at the junction with South Mall, Lapp's Quay and Parnell Bridge, ru ...
in the east. Like Grand Parade and
St. Patrick's Street, it is built over what was once a channel of the
River Lee
The River Lee (Irish: ''An Laoi'') is a river in Ireland. It rises in the Shehy Mountains on the western border of County Cork and flows eastwards through Cork, where it splits in two for a short distance, creating an island on which Cork's ...
.
History
Traditionally, the street is one of the main centres of banking and financial services in the area, and also home to a number of legal offices and solicitors.
Among the notable buildings on the street is the branch of
AIB. This started on its current site as Provincial Bank in 1825, while the current building was constructed between 1863 and 1865. As the street was once a channel of the river, some original 18th century buildings retain evidence of street-level boat houses, while others are built with bricks that were once used as ballast in visiting vessels.
Today
Together with commercial developments elsewhere in the city, as of the early 21st century, there have been a number of developments on the South Mall. These include the opening of a shared office-space provider, 'Republic of Work', and the Maldron Hotel, the first new hotel in the city since 2004.
References
Roads in County Cork
Streets in Cork (city)
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