Housing in Cork City

Fuller's Lane, off Bandon Road, Cork City.

A photograph of Fuller's Lane, off Bandon Road, Cork City, circa 1900. Two women are shown are in the left foreground. One is wearing a shawl. Do you think thae photo has a ghostly quality to it? If so, why do you think that is?

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Fuller's Lane, off Bandon Road, Cork City.
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Fuller's Lane, off Bandon Road, Cork City.

A photograph of Fuller's Lane, off Bandon Road, Cork City, circa 1900. Two women are shown are in the left foreground. One is wearing a shawl. Do you think thae photo has a ghostly quality to it? If so, why do you think that is?

© Cork City Libraries

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Now let's take a look at some of the different kinds of houses that have been built in Cork city over the centuries.

The photo to the right was taken in the early 1900s. Notice how small the houses are and how narrow the road is.

Fuller's Road

A photograph of Fuller's Road, formerly Fuller's Lane, Cork City in June 2006 showing the Cork Corporation council houses which replaced the former slums in the area from the 1920s onwards.

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Fuller's Road
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Fuller's Road

A photograph of Fuller's Road, formerly Fuller's Lane, Cork City in June 2006 showing the Cork Corporation council houses which replaced the former slums in the area from the 1920s onwards.

© Cork City Libraries

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The photo to the left is of the same road. However, it was taken in August 2006.

It is very likely that in another 100 years time, Fuller's Road will appear completely different than it does today.

But first let's take a look into the past for clues before trying to predict the future...