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[[File:R&H Hall Silo On Fire 2006 Viewed From Kennedy Park.jpg|thumb|View of the R&H Hall Silo Fire from Kennedy Park.]] |
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| name = Kennedy Park |
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| photo_alt = Kennedy Park with The Elysian in the background |
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'''Kennedy Park''' is a local park in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Ireland]], so called after the visit of USA [[John F. Kennedy|President John F. Kennedy]] on 28 June 1963. It is situated between Victoria Road and Monahan Road in Cork. The Park is more fondly known as 'Da Boggy' due to its proximity to the Boggy Road. In its prime the park hosted a variety of amusements for kids including, swings, slides and monkey bars but due to misuse and neglect these were eventually removed. It was once the pitching site for Perks Circus up to the end of the 1980s. |
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| type = [[Public Park|Public]] |
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| location = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |
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| area = {{convert|7.5|acre}}<ref name="council">{{cite web |url=http://www.corkcity.ie/services/recreationsport/parks/ |title=Council Services – Recreation & Sport – Parks Section |publisher=Cork City Council |website=CorkCity.ie |access-date=5 November 2018 |archive-date=1 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232016/http://corkcity.ie/services/recreationsport/parks/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| coords = {{coord|51|53|42|N|8|27|18|W|region:IE_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |
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'''Kennedy Park''' is a local park in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], named after US president [[John F. Kennedy]] who visited the area in June 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/watching-the-president-s-back-1.1424556 | work = The Irish Times | title = Watching the president's back | date = 19 June 2013 | access-date = 5 November 2018 | quote = ''President Kennedy's helicopter [took]-off from Marina Park (now Kennedy Park), Cork, in June 1963'' }}</ref> The 7.5 acre park is situated between Victoria Road and Monahan Road.<ref name="council"/> |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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The park is associated with a number of sporting clubs. During the club's infancy, the park was the homestead of [[Nemo Rangers GAA]] club.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} More recently it has been used as the training base for the [[Cork Admirals]] American Football team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/admirals.htm |publisher= Irish American Football League (IAFL) | website= Americanfootball.ie |title = Teams – Cork Admirals |access-date=5 November 2018 }}</ref> The park is also used for training by several amateur soccer sides, as well as [[tag rugby]] teams.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} |
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==Development |
==Development== |
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In the mid-2000s, at the height of the [[Celtic Tiger]], the future of the park was cast in doubt after plans were unveiled to reduce the size of the park to allow for a new road to be constructed in conjunction with the Cork Docklands Development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corkcity.ie/services/docklands/planning/southdockslap2008/ |title=South Docks L.A.P. 2008 > Docklands > Services > |publisher=Cork City Council | website = CorkCity.ie |access-date=5 November 2018 }}</ref> This resulted in a petition by local residents and by the sporting clubs that used the park. The Cork Docklands developments, however, were ultimately halted due to economic constraints and the planned changes were not implemented. |
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In 2012, as marked by a contemporary plaque,<ref>{{cite AV media |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kennedy_Park_Improvements_Plague.jpg | date = June 2012 | title = Kennedy Park Improvements Plaque | quote = ''This plaque was unveiled [..] on 20th June 2012 to mark the completion of enhancement works at the park'' | medium = Image | access-date = 5 November 2018 }}</ref> a number of improvements and developments to the park were unveiled - including a new walkway and planting. Funding was reportedly confirmed for additional improvements during 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://simoncoveney.ie/2018/03/29/coveney-welcomes-e37m-grants-cork-infrastructure/ | publisher = Simon Coveney | website = simoncoveney.ie | title= Coveney Welcomes €37m in Grants for Cork Infrastructure | date = 29 March 2018 | access-date = 5 November 2018 }}</ref> |
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==Improvements== |
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More recently the Park has seen a huge transformation with the introduction of a walk way and planting of new trees and shrubbery. The walk way has been unofficially christened the Coronary Walk in an attempt to encourage local residents to live a more active and healthy lifestyle. The walk way has attracted increased users and led the park to become a popular hotspot for Rollerblade users and cyclists. It is hoped that a children's playground may be developed in the near future. |
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Latest revision as of 01:16, 21 November 2023
| Kennedy Park | |
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 Kennedy Park with The Elysian in the background | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°53′42″N 8°27′18″W / 51.89500°N 8.45500°W |
| Area | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha)[1] |
Kennedy Park is a local park in Cork, Ireland, named after US president John F. Kennedy who visited the area in June 1963.[2] The 7.5 acre park is situated between Victoria Road and Monahan Road.[1]
Sports[edit]
The park is associated with a number of sporting clubs. During the club's infancy, the park was the homestead of Nemo Rangers GAA club.[citation needed] More recently it has been used as the training base for the Cork Admirals American Football team.[3] The park is also used for training by several amateur soccer sides, as well as tag rugby teams.[citation needed]
Development[edit]
In the mid-2000s, at the height of the Celtic Tiger, the future of the park was cast in doubt after plans were unveiled to reduce the size of the park to allow for a new road to be constructed in conjunction with the Cork Docklands Development.[4] This resulted in a petition by local residents and by the sporting clubs that used the park. The Cork Docklands developments, however, were ultimately halted due to economic constraints and the planned changes were not implemented.
In 2012, as marked by a contemporary plaque,[5] a number of improvements and developments to the park were unveiled - including a new walkway and planting. Funding was reportedly confirmed for additional improvements during 2018.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Council Services – Recreation & Sport – Parks Section". CorkCity.ie. Cork City Council. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Watching the president's back". The Irish Times. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
President Kennedy's helicopter [took]-off from Marina Park (now Kennedy Park), Cork, in June 1963
- ^ "Teams – Cork Admirals". Americanfootball.ie. Irish American Football League (IAFL). Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "South Docks L.A.P. 2008 > Docklands > Services >". CorkCity.ie. Cork City Council. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ Kennedy Park Improvements Plaque (Image). June 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
This plaque was unveiled [..] on 20th June 2012 to mark the completion of enhancement works at the park
- ^ "Coveney Welcomes €37m in Grants for Cork Infrastructure". simoncoveney.ie. Simon Coveney. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.