I don't think this is ADA compliant
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The sidewalks or lack thereof here make me seriously concerned for anyone without steel knees and perfected balance. They have a mind of their own, switching sides at random and looping you back around. Outside of a couple major roads throughout the city, jaywalking is mandatory and fits into the flow of the city. Pedestrians and cars act out a type of four-way stop despite there being a notable lack of any stop signs about. And despite the fact that neither really fully stops.

What I pictured here was an especially egregious example. The one-sided sidewalk switched to mandatory stairs along the majority of the hill with frequent utility poles sticking out of it and with a most peculiar handrail. Even I was nervous walking down it. But then again sacrifices must be made. It's not as if this city was built with cars or weak knees in mind. Although old maps of the city that I've seen show that the city center was planned out ahead of time with moderate competence.

From February 7, 2026

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Posted April 1, 2026

Northern Cork

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