Brick by brick: young gamers recreate 1920s Cork in Minecraft

On the hundredth anniversary year of the Burning of Cork, one group of young people and parents have started reconstructing the city in popular open-world videogame Minecraft - before and after a turning point in the city’s history

A look at the Savoy building from above

While videogames sensation Minecraft has been a staple of the medium for younger players for a number of years, teachers and adults have been harnessing its inherent accessibility and open-world nature for all sorts of projects, with a special educational edition of the game being made available.

Now, one intrepid group of young Minecrafters has taken to utilising the medium to explore the history of Cork, in conjunction with Cork City Council.