Michael Moynihan: Rediscovering the new parts of a reimagined old trading city

The office blocks on Cork's Horgan's Quay are brand new, the footpaths are clean as a whistle

Older structures on Horgan's Quay are folded into new, larger buildings like this modern office block 'sitting' on top of the former 'Goods Shed'. Picture: Larry Cummins

Because my research assistants get restless these days, particularly without school to go to, we decided to stroll into town the other day.

Sheath that sword if you’re easily offended. We stayed well within our five-kilometre zone: less of the outrage.