Cover story: Bask on Marina and watch the world sail by

Location: Marina, Blackrock

THROUGH several centuries, Cork has had tree-lined promenades of note for its active citizens to take the fresh air along. The Mardyke and the Marina were the most noted, each celebrated in song and ballad and each, coincidentally, centres of sporting activity as well.

And, while the Mardyke has had many changes (and is home to UCC’s sports complex as well as Fitzgerald’s Park) the Marina has retained a quite, more leafy link to its past.