What was the building on Patrick Street before Abrakebabra

curraheenlad · 01-01-2024 12:02am #1

Its there for as long as i can remember. Although i am only 24.

igCorcaigh · 01-01-2024 1:53am

I don't know... I remember it being Abrakebabra back in the early to mid 1990s...

saabsaab · 01-01-2024 2:24am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121556143#Comment_121556143

I think it opened in the mid 90s.

There was a Bolgers Drapers there in the 70s.

the beer revolu · 01-01-2024 12:40pm

I thought Bolgers was closer to Daunt's Square. Waterstones, perhaps?

Mav11 · 01-01-2024 2:55pm

I think it was Bolgers. As far as I can remember Waterstones is where it always was.

the beer revolu · 01-01-2024 3:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121557037#Comment_121557037

Pretty sure waterstones didn't come until after Bolgers. My vague memory is that Bolgers would have been much bigger than the unit that is abrakebabra. But, really, I don't know.

Edit, it was Winston's was where Waterstones is.

the beer revolu · 01-01-2024 4:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057976187/past-shops-of-cork

This thread might be of interest.

Suggestion that Bolger's might have been where Sostrene Grene is now.

saabsaab · 01-01-2024 4:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121557281#Comment_121557281

It was probably bigger alright. I think it took in 2 other units as well.

Ozvaldo · 01-01-2024 5:01pm

It was hot stuff another take away

Mav11 · 01-01-2024 5:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121557515#Comment_121557515

Correct, you can make it out in page 3 of the attached.

https://corkfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Archive22-WebEdition-SocialMediaUpdated-1.pdf

the beer revolu · 01-01-2024 6:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121557584#Comment_121557584

I think you're right but Bolgers would have predated Hot Stuff, anyway. I don't think that outlet of Hot Stuff was there for too long.

What was the building on Patrick Street before Abrakebabra

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