March 17th 2010 - The Irish Centre and Metropolitan Cathedral

St. Patrick's Day today - always celebrated in style here in the city often termed 'Dublin's Back Garden' (as a tribute to our long standing links with Ireland and our large Irish community). Pictured here is the, now sadly disused, Irish Centre on Mount Pleasant. The circular ornate building, previously an assembly rooms, dates back almost 200 years and was used until the mid 1980's as a meeting place and cultural hub for the Irish community in Liverpool. A place where everyone was welcome, it was sadly missed when it closed its doors. Another Irish Centre has since opened, but the fate of this building remains undecided. Peering over the rooftop is the crown of the Metropolitan Cathedral, affectionately known locally as 'Paddy's Wigwam'.