The opening hours of the park are:
| October - March |
|
8:30am - 5pm |
| April & September |
|
8:30am - 8pm |
| May & August |
|
8:30am - 9pm |
| June & July |
|
8:30am - 10pm |
Saturday & Sunday & Bank Holidays from 10am
The opening hours of the Cork Public Musuem are:
| Monday - Friday |
|
11am - 1pm ; 2:15pm - 5pm |
| Saturday |
|
11am - 1pm ; 2:15pm - 4pm |
| Sunday |
|
3pm - 5pm |
Admission is free!
At a meeting of Cork Corporation in February 1901, Lord Mayor
Edward Fitzgerald mooted the holding of an International Exhibition
in Cork.
Fuelled by his energy and the organisational skills of several
others his dream came to fruition in May 1902.
The Exhibition Committee purchased a house and lands beside the
Mardyke Walk called "The Shrubberies" and leased adjoining lands.
This Committee then constructed an elaborate complex of buildings
to house a wide range of cultural and industrial exhibits, as well
as fair ground attractions.
During its 1902 season (1st May to 1st November) the International
Exhibition attracted over one million visitors. The attractions
were varied - industrial and machinery halls, a Grand Concert Hall
and a Women's section vied for attention with amusements that
included the Great Water Chute and the Switchback Railway.
The success of the 1902 season prompted the Exhibition Committee to
re-opon again in 1903. The highlight of the 1903 season was the
visit to the exhibition grounds on 1st August, during their Irish
tour, of King Edward V11 and Queen Alexandra.
Following the conclusion of the Exhibition in 1903, most of the
buildings were dismantled, but "The Shrubberies" and grounds were
presented to the citizens of Cork as a recreational area.
It was decided to name the grounds "Fitzgerald Park" in honour of
the Exhibition's initiator, who was also honoured by being created
a baronet.
Features of the Exhibition Grounds were preserved in the Park,
including the Fr Mathew Fountain.
Now the Cache!
Part 1
The starting location will have you standing at the childrens play
area in the Park. It's a great place to take the children to burn a
few calories, or for the parents to relax! However, if you're here
for caching, what you need is to look at the maximum height at the
starting location. (1A0 cm). Note A
Part 2
Go to N 51° 53.751 W 008° 29.691
This next part will take you to the other side of the park, where
you will be standing infront of a large sculpture. This man is
famous in Irish history, but what you need for now is his
year of birth.
Note as 1BC0
Part 3
Go to 51°53.758N 008°29.622W
On your way you will pass
by the Cork Public Musuem, the opening hours are noted on the door,
and there is actually a Part 2 Cache based on this musuem. At the
co-ordinates, you will need the year inscribed on the plaque
accompanying the sculpture.
Note this year as 19DE
Part 4
Go to 51°53.804N 008°29.645W
From the plaque labelled
'Torso', you need the year,
Note as 19FG
Please Do Not Take A Geocoin or Travelbug Unless You Will
Log It On The Geocaching Website!! Thank You
Now you have all the necessary information, and all you have to do
is grab a seat and put it all together!!
The Final location is:
N51° 53 . (A+E) (F-D) (C-A)
W008° 29.(B-E) (G+D) (C-G)
Please hide the cache properly when you're finished! Thanks !
Now go for the
Walk through History Cache!