The characters of Cork

[Corks finest]

At 11 mass in st Mary’s popes quay this cold morning, Saw a genuine clean looking Irish man about 25/30 Sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground Hard to imagine what we’ve become, Almost immune to this common sight, Never saw a homeless person in Cork city in my youth! Our government policy on homing outsiders before our own has to be stopped

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

Anyone ever see the man who'd sit outside Spar on Douglas Street and very quietly ask for change?

He seemed like no harm, you'd see him use the money to get a bottle of coke or some jellies in Spar. Lived up around the corner on Summerhill.

He died on the 19th. Donie was his name. RIP.

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

Death Notice of Donal O'Sullivan (Douglas, Cork) | rip.ie

The death has occurred of Donal O'Sullivan of Douglas, Cork Ireland, on 19/01/2025. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.

rip.ie

 

[Collio64]

Anyone see corks unoffficial parking enforcer ? He be out with a red torch and brief case calling people out for parking in loading bays or on double yellow lines

 

[Meridian]

Death Notice of Donal O'Sullivan (Douglas, Cork) | rip.ie

The death has occurred of Donal O'Sullivan of Douglas, Cork Ireland, on 19/01/2025. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.

rip.ie

Is he by any chance one of the O Sullivans, as in the chemist on the South Douglas Road, family, does anyone know ?

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

Is he by any chance one of the O Sullivans, as in the chemist on the South Douglas Road, family, does anyone know ?

Yes, he is.

 

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

I'm a character of Cork unwillingly

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

I'm a character of Cork unwillingly

You're our character and we love you for it

 

[markyboy]

Passed the guy who drinks cans outside Holy Trinity the other day. He’s been moved up a bit from his normal sun trap but still happy out.

 

[PussyinBoots]

A lot of the characters are gone to meet the lord. Same as the pint men in the bars. Hardly any around these days. I unfortunately fell off the wagon a few weeks ago. Thursday evening I had a few jars around the place. Some places like the laurel and the castle I was literally the only cat in there. Thursday used be a mad night out in Cork. Even the students don't even go out anymore although they're probably "prinking" at home.

They say the cost of the pint has gone through the roof but has it really. My first job in cork I was paid £2 per hour. A pint at the time was about £2.30. So I wasn't even earning a pint per hour but I was out drinking in the pub most nights.
These days I can afford many pints per hour but I'm not out at all. Just a completely different buzz these days.
And because I'm old I guess.