Mardyke

It was historically left as open space because the land along the north channel of the river is prone to flooding.

[4] He drained and landscaped the area, building a dyke topped by a straight promenade leading to a redbrick teahouse in Dutch style.

A team of cricketers passed, agile young men in flannels and blazers, one of them carrying the long green wicket bag.

"[7] In the 19th century, the western part of the Mardyke was a large open area called Cork Park.

[10] The central section of the Mardyke exhibition site (approximately 12 acres) is now known as Fitzgerald's Park,[11] and includes the Cork Public Museum and a large children's play area.