Michael Moynihan: Cork is the ideal size for snobbery and always has been

Blackrock Castle silhouetted against early morning dawn light in Blackrock, Cork. Snobbery in Cork is a closed book to outsiders unless they are willing to put in the hard work that allows them to recognise the subtleties involved.
Picture:  David Creedon / Anzenberger

Last week I had a coffee down in Blackrock, on that nice horseshoe-shaped seating area around the little inlet.

It’s a lovely amenity, one which should be replicated in a few more places along the waterfront of the city. If the notion is to turn Cork towards the river eventually, why not convince people with real facilities like that?