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Fascinating memorabilia to celebrate Cork's legendary venue Sir Henrys

An exhibition is underway at UCC.

Jul 26th 2014, 9:30 AM 14,080 Views 30 Comments

AN EXHIBITION INSPIRED by Sir Henrys, the club and music venue which operated in Cork from 1978 to 2003 has opened at UCC.

Curating images and memorabilia from former customers, bands, the Lucey family (venue owners), journalists and many other sources, the exhibition is aimed to work towards creating a permanent music archive.

UCC has shared some of the exhibits with DailyEdge.ie, including memories of Nirvana and Sonic Youth’s legendary gigs, as well as local favourites.

Dave Grohl in Leeside Records and on McCurtain Street

Dave Grohl in Leeside Records Siobhan O Mahony Source: Siobhan O'Mahony

Dave Grohl McCurtain Street by Siobhan O Mahony Source: Siobhan O'Mahony

Sonic Youth 1991 set list

Sonic Youth Set List (one of two) - Morty McCarthy Source: Morty McCarthy

Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth

Thurston Moore & Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) at Henrys by Eamonn Cunningham (1) Source: Eamonn Cunningham

Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine

Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine) by Eamonn Cunningham Source: Eamonn Cunningham

Nirvana at Sir Henrys

Nirvana at Sir Henrys by Eamonn Cunningham Source: Eamonn Cunningham

Kris Novoselic (Nirvana) at Henrys by Eamonn Cunningham

Sir Henrys customer survey, early 1980s

Sir Henrys Poll - Rory Cobbe (1) Source: Rory Cobbe

Sultans of Ping FC

Sultans of Ping FC Siobhan O Mahony

Sir Henrys graffiti

Grafitti - Theresa Lucey Source: Theresa Lucey

Sir Henrys exterior

Henrys Exterior - Jack Lyons Source: Jack Lyons

Cork band Hot Guitars performing circa 1980

Hot Guitars

Hot Guitars (and U2) featured in Hotpress, 1979

From Hot Press - Hot Guitars (and U-2) -

Moving Hearts write up, 1983

Moving Hearts write up - Jack Lyons Source: Jack Lyons

Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries

Dolores O Riordan (Cranberries) Siobhan O Mahony.

A selection of our Sonic Youth & Nirvana material. Courtesy of @rueguenegaud Paul McDermott & Eamon Cunningham pic.twitter.com/5ag2lqqOmv
— SirHenrys Exhibition (@sirhenrys2014) July 11, 2014

Source: SirHenrys Exhibition/Twitter

One of our exhibit cases pic.twitter.com/7GUGlGRQke
— SirHenrys Exhibition (@sirhenrys2014) July 11, 2014

Source: SirHenrys Exhibition/Twitter

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Fascinating memorabilia to celebrate Cork's legendary venue Sir Henrys

An exhibition is underway at UCC.