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The Winthrop Arcade was opened officially on 11 March 1926, becoming one of the first shopping malls built in the then-new Irish Free State. Since then, it has been affectionately regarded as a “jewel in Cork’s retail crown” and remains a much-loved city landmark and a testament to Cork’s early 20th-century commercial ambition and architectural flair.
A landmark in Cork and holds the distinction of being Ireland’s oldest covered shopping arcade. It opened in March 1926, providing a stylish and sheltered passage between Winthrop Street and Oliver Plunkett Street—Cork’s prime retail thoroughfare. The arcade was designed by the eminent architectural partnership Levie & Chillingworth, who were responsible for several of the city’s commercial landmarks. Their design gave the Arcade a distinctive character, notably featuring original mahogany shopfronts, bronze frame display windows, ornate clock, and a beautiful glass dome that still survives today
