Gongs well earned

CORK’S Phoenix Street, and there are back streets like it in every town and city in the world, is unlikely to feature in any architect’s primer, at least in any positive way.

It’s a tight little street, almost an alley choked for air, struggling for its fair share of daylight. It’s kept breathing by the foot traffic brought by a busy bar entrance and a very good restaurant.

It has one memorable feature though.