| Fitzgerald's Park | |
|---|---|
| Páirc Mhic Gearailt | |
 Father Mathew Memorial Fountain, Fitzgerald's Park | |
 Interactive map of Fitzgerald's Park | |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Cork,Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°53′45″N8°29′46″W / 51.89583°N 8.49611°W /51.89583; -8.49611 |
| Area | 12 acres (approx) |
| Status | Open all year |
Fitzgerald's Park orFitzgerald Park (Irish:Páirc Mhic Gearailt[1]) is a public park inCork city and the location of theCork Public Museum.[2] The park is located on theMardyke and is a short distance from Cork city centre andUniversity College Cork.[3]
The park was originally the site of the 1902Cork International Exhibition, aworld's fair showcasing the city's economy.[2] After the exhibition, the grounds were converted into a public park, with a large pond and fountain as the main focus.[2] The park was named for Edward Fitzgerald, the then incumbentLord Mayor of Cork and proposer of the Cork International Exhibition.[4][2]
The park is approximately 12 acres in size and contains a pond, theCork Public Museum, sculpture trail, bandstand, a café and a large children's play area.[5][6] The area of the park is joined toSunday's Well across theRiver Lee byDaly's bridge (a pedestrian suspension bridge known locally as the "Shakey Bridge").[7]
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