Cork City in the 1980s

[@tri5ia]

My Dad was born in Cork City (the North Side). He told me that the boys would doff their caps whenever they went past a church ... and Murphy’s Brewery. I wish he were still here so I could show him this.

[@juliaokeeffe732]

I worked in an early house the summer of 1980 across the road from Beamish's. A young one behind the bar and the lads off the night shift would come in and they were so decent and the craic was good. Onto the Malt Shovel for the best of music on Sunday morning. A magic Summer and can't remember the rain!

[@marylovepeterson9299]

Hello 👋 Julia

[@KantianParadox]

Videos such as this are like time machines. Music really gives you a flavour of the place too, if not necessarily the time. Pity you can't hear what the lads are saying in the bar.

[@ChrisSealy1997]

Who is the guy singing the songs in this video

[@Noelito40]

@@ChrisSealy1997 Not sure they are all sung by the same guy, but the guy singing "The boys of Fairhill" does sound like Jimmy Crowley (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Crowley)

[@Noelito40]

@@ChrisSealy1997 The last singer is Mary Coughlan en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Coughlan_(singer)...the name of the song escapes me!

[@michaelohalloran2800]

This might sound outdated ? But does anyone remember this pub Called THE BELFRY? I'm guessing it's closed.zGreat place that was banter was terrific.And of course the characters int there . Me including that night.Great time.

[@williamsteele1409]

some things never change the fucking weather lol up the coal quay

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Looks more like around 1991 from some of the shop fronts. I left in `94. Whoever filmed it had real historical vision because some of the things highlighted were simply `normal` then, and would have been easy to leave out. Thank goodness it was caught. Thanks for posting

[@TheMuller35]

I can assure you it's not 91...its 85 or 86 I think

[@thekarmafarmer608]

@@TheMuller35 Oh ok, thanks. I suppose it didn`t change much over those years anyhow. I miss the old places. The Donkey`s Ears corner, Sir Henry`s and all that. Good times. Great people. I was DJing around then. Just the best memories. Peace bro.

[@murchuan8782]

​@TheMuller35 it's at least 1988... I saw car registration 88 D

[@johnflavin1602]

It has to be at least '88 going by the car registrations. @@TheMuller35

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

'88-'89 I'd say. I moved to St Lukes in 1995, Washington St in 1996 and Roman St in 1998. A lot of memories there. Thanks for the video.

[@patrickmooney4135]

I was a student at UCC in 84 & 85, a year abroad from UMASS Amherst. Lived right across the street from the main gates. Those were glory days... I wandered those city streets regularly.

[@patrickjm3487]

Do you think that it makes ya sad when ya see the place now brings a lot of memories back

[@Del-yv1qy]

so was I,GREAT DAYS.

[@mizedom8167]

I was there at the same time. Great Times!

[@boatman6865]

I was a student in Cork in the eighties, I remember great times, sport, music and people, not dreary at all

[@johnanthonyfingleton2954]

It should be titled "A little bit of Patrick Street and all the North Side" The South Side doesn't get a mention, our beautiful Lough.

[@Parseenfroo]

A priceless glimpse of recent history, I haven`t been there for many years, but my heart belongs in Cork.

[@del2591]

The change from what's shown on this video to what's here in Cork now is staggering; there has been so much change & not all of it for the better..... 🤔🤔🤔

[@Parseenfroo]

@@del2591 It saddens me to hear that.

[@del2591]

@@Parseenfroo sorry for that; from Little Island to the city-centre, the amount of change has to be seen to be believed. Eg. Little Island is a massive industrial estate as for Cork City, it's unrecognisable from that video. Kent Station area is being redeveloped to as are the Quays & centre itself. A lot of Grand Parade has been pedestrianised etc. The Bob Dylan song 'Times, they are a changin' was never more appropriate.

[@Parseenfroo]

@@del2591 Thanks for the information, I stayed there often in my youth, on holiday from England, it will always be a magical place to me.

[@del2591]

@@Parseenfroo it still is despite all the changes; come back sometime soon & see for yourself 👍👍👍

[@WakaWaka2468]

Back when Cork was Cork. No Nigerians or Romanians back then

[@shanksnag9359]

Hah.... You'll be squirming by now so

[@danobrien7159]

That video was made by James O'Brien. The original is in the archives in Cork.

[@mik300z]

88 C was the latest car reg i could see, amazing to see the older renaults/fords still on the road back then.. Thanks for the upload, fascinating😊

[@johnwalsh4432]

I much rather the cars then than now

[@HumanityArchives_AmbienceWalks]

I create immersive walking tours mostly from cities in Ireland and it is so wonderful to be able to compare 2023 Cork with the city in 1980... Just loved it. Thank you so much

[@MOSSFEEN]

99% of the video is the Northside

[@michaelohalloran2800]

That red Renault blast from the past.

[@aimeemyers1]

Aw my grand uncle is in this . In the high house bar . Lovely . RIP Michael.

[@declantwomey7525]

Is that your great uncle at the front i think the fella with the thumb's up is Paul from gurranabraher 👍🏻☘️☘️☘️

[@declantwomey7525]

Sorry I was on about the two fellas in the pub door way at 7_05 to 7_15 in Patrick Street ,but what a video 💪🏻🇮🇪👍🏻☘️☘️☘️

[@aimeemyers1]

@@declantwomey7525 no at 24.47 in the night house great video isn't it

[@hackedoff736]

My uncle Denis is in it too, I had a few scoops in there with him many moons ago when we used to come over from England and stay in Blarney St, lovely fella, wonderful bar. The shot starts with the artist William Harrington, another regular there.

[@babybobs6]

My grandparents lived on Blarney Street and my grandad used to drink in Hoggies (Horgans) 😊

[@declantwomey7525]

That's the cork I remember I would have bee about 12 one of the best I've seen thanks for sharing up cork 👍🏻☘️☘️☘️

[@fortroadmassive4095]

Oh, man the intro music! Forced to Irish dance aged 5 or 6!

[@markduncan3806]

The older I get the more I appreciate it. That was Scottish ceilidh music and I abhorred it because it was so overplayed in the Highlands now I love it. Most of all at new year. Just after the bells

[@catherineomahony6750]

Beautiful thanks for the memories. Catherine gurranabraher. 💖👍

[@marylovepeterson9299]

Hello 👋 Catherine

[@MrTomomahony]

simple times long gone now ! sad

[@DidYaServe]

Cork was once a city of tremendous pubs. Not too many left today.

[@johnfinbarr1160]

I can’t see any of the South side except the City Hall and the views of it from the North Side. Could at least give us Douglas Street / Barrack Street area of the south side.

[@corkion]

brilliant video up cork

[@marycull3607]

Aw great memories of Cork City. Coming home. I wished they waited for a nice sunny day to film this. Cork is much prettier on a lovely fine day.

[@johnflavin1602]

We only get sun one day a year in Cork

[@cm93431]

Anyone know who's covering the song the dying rebel at 11:45 ?

[@LesRitaMitsouko]

The wipers on the Renault 4 are a bit gammy.

[@michaelohalloran2800]

Really cool footage.Well done.

[@fiasfunartworld521]

Hi just found the channel. I spent all my child hood in Cork. We had a holiday home in Garryvoe. I love these nostalgia vids.

[@JACKTHEDRAGONOKEEFFE]

I was around then. I was probably in school...

[@Lar308]

Interesting video but I had to mute that awful racket that was playing.

[@oconnorkieran5837]

Class video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@mrx1702]

Of course it was filmed in the pisses of rain 🌧

[@robertgabriell7690]

Irish weather, what do ye expect 😩🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emu9520]

No...a lot of the footage is dry.

[@hazelwray4184]

'pissing rain' - Is 'pisses of rain' the Irish expression?

[@kristofthibaud8491]

Drop the name THE ENGLISH MARKET and change to THE IRISH MARKET. Some bad memories of exclusion for the Irish People.

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Get a grip man.

[@williamsteele1409]

ny one remember getting the brusk in the sweet shop in blarney street or savages chipper for the pies and patties

[@deckyreading4042]

brutal singer wtf

[@padraigsisk4057]

Late 80s early 90s

[@corkboy4523]

Cork was one grey dreary place in the 80s

[@seamusburke9101]

Twas a hungry spot, and no mistake.

[@TheMellowGrenade]

Maybe it’s because it was raining in this video? Lol,

[@monalisamunmun9036]

Love cork city

[@marylovepeterson9299]

Hello 👋 Monalisa

[@michaelohalloran2800]

Nice mucic selection Niall.

[@kevinfitzsimons41]

Great video. Bloody God-awful music though!

[@kommissar.murphy]

16:00 we used to live twelve to a room in these houses. Every two weeks we got a chance to sleep in the pile of straw instead of standing up. And we were damn grateful for it,unlike the workshy pampered brats of today.

[@boatman6865]

You were lucky to have straw

[@declantwomey7525]

Hard times but happy time's I'd say great video 👍🏻☘️☘️☘️

[@EJ08CPO]

What’s your situation now ? Probably 3 houses deep and not a problem in your life. This age of people don’t know how good they had it. Fuck my life in this era.

[@wobblewobble7330]

😂just look up 4 Yorkshire men on KZbin (monty python)

[@wobblewobble7330]

@@boatman6865 Luxury 😂

[@thetwoboyos8366]

Rainin' again😱

[@GullibleSmith]

Gets a bit trippy around 11:15 :)

[@markduncan3806]

Looked like quincy took over the VHS. Was weird indeed. At least it was brief

[@cm93431]

Who is singing that song?

[@theshelbournebarcork487]

what a fantastic video!

[@surfslikefanning]

Cork 2020 50% foreign nationals

[@twincammikev]

Yep... Soon it be 100%

[@jolosolo5291]

I am from Croatia but live and work in Cork for almost two years. Love it one of the best citys and people here are so nice.

[@daveo289]

As opposed to the 80s when most people were leaving.

[@emu9520]

They are very welcome too.remember Irish emigration and be friendly

[@FirstLast-xg7qj]

@@emu9520 you should fuck off to Israel! clown.

[@xavierderck3910]

Not much changed except that streets were cleaner then

[@martinwalsh3228]

Great footage.

[@ghaidaaalobaidy4033]

❤❤

[@FannyShmellar]

Looks grim. Feel for the folk that live there

[@corkboy4523]

I live here and it’s a great city

[@FannyShmellar]

@@corkboy4523 Looks proper shit

[@opencurtin]

Where do you live, Beverly Hills ?

[@Patrick7joseph]

Can anyone identify the song at 13.00 it’s unbelievable !!

[@Patrick7joseph]

@StarDust thank you! Any chance you know who sang this version ?

[@amazingtoys2234]

The dying rebel

[@cm93431]

Looking for who's singing it myself

[@wobblewobble7330]

Everyone was 100% Irish back then. Tough days back then but happier by far. Great video 👍☘️🇮🇪

[@daveo289]

These comments make me sad. You seem to be forgetting that a lot of people left Ireland back then and are now of a different land.

[@woodendoors9532]

Asia for Asians, Africa for Africans, Europe for everyone!?

[@shanksnag9359]

Anyone born in Ireland is Irish. Love to see your reaction in 2023

[@MichaelHarrisIreland]

Thanks for sharing.

[@baz3338]

it still looks the same

[@Del-yv1qy]

to a blind man maybe

[@williamsteele1409]

the left bank what a knocking shop

[@seamusburke9101]

I wish I'd known, I'd have went for me hole!

[@fleetingglimpse5663]

The awful photography complements nicely the true squalor of the the second largest dump in Ireland.

[@Del-yv1qy]

oh dear

[@opencurtin]

You obviously don’t leave your house much !

[@padraigvideo]

I lived in Cork in the 80s and we were all on drugs. I got AIDS in the Le Chateau

[@Copperfish24]

That's nice to know thanks for sharing.

[@Boodles2007]

Fair play padraig, sure twas fun while it lasted, anyways moving on.

[@dyttrich]

How?

[@Noelito40]

Don't publicise it, everyone will want it!!

[@mreddiegdaly]

the la chateau is a very respectable pub now

[@Mistabutts]

I'm sure the cycling sign is still there in the train station 😂