Cork Abolitionists' Trail
The Cork Abolotionists’ Trail is a legacy project of #Douglass Week and was developed by #Douglass Week team members Dr. Caroline Schroeter, Dr.Lester Fenton, Dr. Adrian Mulligan, Kristin M. Leary, Dr. Tim Greenland, Dr. Hannah-Rose Murray, and Dr. Sarah McCreedy, with beautiful graphics and design by Dan O’Connell (UCC) and Melissa Kiersey (Dacent Print). Kindly supported by Cork City Council.
Note: Some of the locations are now occupied by other businesses or the original buildings have been removed. Locations 8 and 11 still contain their original occupants from the time of Frederick Douglass’ visit.
Cork Abolitionists’ Trail locations:
- Globe Lane Temperence Hall
- City Courthouse, Washington Street
- Jennings Home, Brown street
- Frederick Douglass Mural, Grand Parade (former site)
- Bradford & Co. Bookstore, 78 Patrick’s street
- Temperance Institute, 12 Academy street
- The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 101 St Patrick’s Street
- Unitarian Church, 79 Princes Street (See the Frederick Douglass Mural)
- Independent Chapel, 74 George’s Street
- Lloyd’s Hotel,65 George’s Street
- Imperial Hotel, 76 South Mall (See the Frederick Douglass Lounge)