Cork, Ireland, was the European Capital of Culture in 2005. So what was the lasting impact? “As you travel through the city barely six months after the cultural year ended, there is little sign that Cork is the new Milan, or even Cologne, for that matter. Two of the main arts venues are promoting reruns; the only cinema in the city centre has been sold for apartments; and an independent art gallery on the city’s north side has been forced to close its doors due to lack of business. It seems Cork is suffering from something of a cultural hangover.”