County Hall

Fabio

Does anyone know if it is possible to access the top floor of the County Hall, just to sample the view?

I've never had the chance to go up there and have heard there is a restaurant/cafe thingy up there but I'm not sure if it is public or what.

Even if it is private, has anyone here ever bluffed their way in?

minidazzler

Step 1: Get a Good Camera

Step 2: Go to County Hall.

Step 3: "Hi, I'm <Your Name here>, I am a Freelance Photographer and Journalist. I am Doing an Article about the Amazing and forgotten view of Cork. May I go to the Top floor to take a few quick Pictures?"


If that doesnt work I won't be surprized but not much else will.

CantGetNoSleep

Fabio wrote: »

Does anyone know if it is possible to access the top floor of the County Hall, just to sample the view?

I've never had the chance to go up there and have heard there is a restaurant/cafe thingy up there but I'm not sure if it is public or what.

Even if it is private, has anyone here ever bluffed their way in?

UCC GAA Ball was on up there in March

RebelRockChick

Heard on the radio that the restaurant was open to the public for one day a few weeks ago for some event (can't remember what for).

Can't hurt to just ask if you can go up there.

Fabio

Ill just have to ask I guess. Bringing a fancy camera couldn't hurt I suppose!

Oafley Jones

Fabio wrote: »

Does anyone know if it is possible to access the top floor of the County Hall, just to sample the view?

I've never had the chance to go up there and have heard there is a restaurant/cafe thingy up there but I'm not sure if it is public or what.

Even if it is private, has anyone here ever bluffed their way in?

I've always wondered about that. Would love to see the view from up there.

Fabio

I'll probably try tomorrow so I'll leave you know how it goes!

Illkillya

I went up there a few years ago to fix a wireless point to point link. Great view alright. I would like to see what it's like from the top of the Elysian, would pay to go up the crane.

Maximus82

Was up there about a year ago.....they use the top floor as a function room but it was empty when I went up. No need to say anything to anyone there.....just get the lift to the top floor (17th I think) and work away....thats what I did anyway and there was nobody around up there and we spent a good 15mins up there.

Fabio

Thanks Maximus. I'd say I'll postpone it till tomorrow, wearing shorts might mark me out hahahaha! Going to go up in jeans and some casual shirt, who are they to know I don't work there eh?!

CantGetNoSleep

Take a few photos and post them up if you succeed

Fabio

Will do....

MooseJam

if it doesn't work you could always hire a crane

Fabio

Well I made it to the top pretty easily though you do have to be wary of people working in the buidling and such.

One word....impressive! And mightily so. The interior of the tower seems to be done in this dark hardwood, even on the wall paneling which is pretty old school, but of it's time.

The lifts were dead quick too haha!

Anyway the pictures are attached so take a look. They have a website actually for the function room up there...click

RebelRockChick

That's some view alright! Thanks for posting them.

Fabio

Not at all, they deserved to be posted...wish I had a better camera though!

deRanged

I was on the roof of the new IT building in UCC yesterday.
This is taken looking towards the county hall.



more here if anyone's interested.

Fabio

Nice pics there...a good camera too I'd say!

simu

Cool pics!

Heisenberg.

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Fabio

We need a name now..The Heights Gang!

Flamed Diving

Are you man enough?

wideangle

Flamed Diving wrote: »

Are you man enough?

Can the public actually get up there?Been up shandon steeple many atime.

Fabio

Never been up Shandon or the North Cathedral actually....must look into that!