Princes Street on a quiet Sunday morning in 2003. O'Donovan's butcher shop, on right, was founded in 1900, before closing over a century later. More about the history of Princes Street and O'Donovan's in my forthcoming book 'Cork in Decades Past' due out at the end of August.

Langford Row c. 2003 #Ireland #Cork

Cork Baptist Church pictured some years ago. The church was founded in 1640 and established a presence at King (now MacCurtain) Street in 1892 #Ireland #Cork #churches #baptist

The Beamish and Crawford plant pictured from Crosses Green c. 2000. The Brewery was founded in 1792 and closed in 2009 #ireland #cork #breweries

St. Anne's Shandon pictured on a winter afternoon in 1984. On the left, reconstruction continues on the Firkin Crane building, which was destroyed by fire in July 1980 #Ireland #Cork

These are some scenes I snapped around town during the 'nineties mainly. They should be relatively easy to identify by Corkonians who know their city #Cork #Ireland

The scene at Cork’s South Docks in June 1996 on the 50th anniversary of the Irish Naval Service. Eight naval services from other countries visited the port as well as a flotilla of small craft. In the background are the RH Hall and Ranks granaries, both since demolished #Cork

Just an everyday Cork scene. Corkmarket Street c. 2002 #Ireland #Cork

Pictured in 2001 are two Cork landmarks of somewhat similar characteristics, located in relatively close proximity at Paul Street and Emmet Place #Cork #Ireland

St. Patrick’s Street on a quiet Sunday morning in the early 2000s #Cork #Ireland

Runners at the start of the Cork City Marathon at the South Mall in 1984 #Cork #Ireland #athletics

A city at sundown. Cork, 1985 #Ireland #Cork #corkbeo Cork's 96FM

Merchants Quay 1987-1988 #cork #ireland #corkbeo

Dennehy's Cross c. 2002 #Cork #Ireland #corkbeo Cork's 96FM Cork Independent

The Roughty Foodie at the English Market has sold out my book for the second time in a matter of days! I'll be dropping in a new batch later today.

Just to say that fresh copies of my book are in store at Bookstation, Douglas again, having been sold out of their original stock yesterday.