A maritime sculpture commemorating the arrival of Sir Francis Drake in Cork harbour in 1589 to escape the Spanish fleet was unveiled in Carrigaline yesterday.
The Drake Sail sculpture stands 5.5m (18ft) high and is made of marine-grade stainless steel and marble.
Design work was carried out in Carrigaline by local artist Peadar Drinan with construction in Cork's National Sculpture Factory.
An etching of Sir Francis Drake's original ship, The Golden Hind, features on the plaque accompanying the sculpture.
The sculpture was the idea of former Carrigaline Lions' Club president Kieran Barry. Sylvester Duane, the current president of the club, said the new sculpture was based on a popular maritime legend. "The Lions' Club commissioned Peadar Drinan, a local artist, to commission a sculpture that would in some way reflect the fables and tradition of the area, and Peadar produced a sculpture reflective of a tradition which has it that Admiral Drake sailed up the Owenabue river.
"The sculpture is being unveiled on the banks of the Owenabue."