Fitzgerald's Park or Fitzgerald Park ( ga, Páirc Mhic Gearailt) is a public park in

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and the location of the Cork Public Museum. The park is located on the

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and is a short distance from Cork city centre and

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History

The park was originally the site of the 1902 Cork International Exhibition, a

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showcasing the city's economy. After the exhibition, the grounds were converted into a public park, with a large pond and fountain as the main focus. The park was named for Edward Fitzgerald, the then incumbent

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and proposer of the Cork International Exhibition.

Layout

The park is approximately 12 acres in size and contains a pond, the Cork Public Museum, sculpture trail, bandstand, a café and a large children's play area. The area of the park is joined to

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across the

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by Daly's bridge (a pedestrian suspension bridge known locally as the "Shakey Bridge").

References

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