The Capitol Cinema is no more! Tributes paid to iconic Cork landmark

It's the end of an era for the people of Cork as the Capitol Cinema on the city's Grand Parade has been demolished.

While much of the old cinema had been gutted and torn down in recent weeks, the iconic front facade has finally been demolished to make way for the €50m re-development.

The Capitol was the first multi-screen cinema outside of Dublin and had entertained the people of Cork right up until its closure in 2005.

The building held a special place in the hearts of many Cork people who have fond memories of seeing films in one the cinemas six screen so, or as one of the cities most iconic meeting points.

The people of Cork (and beyond) have been tweeting their memories and reactions to the Capitol Cinema.

“Cinema is universal, beyond flags and borders and passports.” 

- Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Capitol cinema is long gone now. Central shoe stores is half down too. Almost hypnotic to watch pic.twitter.com/TwP1p5vbQL

— Emmet Curtin 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ (@emmetcurtin) March 18, 2016

less and less of capitol cinema remains. see old black tie building sold too. #cork rebounding. pic.twitter.com/GcbzkNxTSR

— james.mac (@jimmee_mac) March 18, 2016

The Capitol Cinema in #Cork City consigned to memory. Had to happen though. pic.twitter.com/h3VhVvmvSz

— Darren O’Keeffe (@darrenjokeeffe) March 18, 2016

Capitol cinema has vanished !!!! #lovecork pic.twitter.com/OzCDXZBM50

— SoHo Bar Cork (@sohobarcork) March 19, 2016

There's the Capitol Cinema right in the middle of #Cork - gone ! pic.twitter.com/8a2s0Q5CBT

— Angela Buckley (@angelacork) March 17, 2016

#Panorama Demolition of the #Capitol #cinema #cork pic.twitter.com/PkxECguUXR

— Dan Linehan (@lensdan) February 22, 2016

Not used to this view... Bye bye Capitol Cinema. 🏢😢 exciting times ahead. #CapitolCinema 📽😄👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/1cdszlbdll

— Reardens (@Reardenscork) March 19, 2016