They once had over 400 families and even two local soccer teams but the decline of Cork’s native orthodox Jewish community does not mean it will be forgotten forever.

The pale orange front door in this Victorian terrace hints at the funky yet functional home within, says Tommy Barker.

One of the most prominent members of Cork’s dwindling Jewish community has died less than a year after he attended the closure of the city synagogue.

A special ceremony of light in the heart of what was once one of Ireland’s largest Jewish communities was beamed live to New Zealand at the weekend.