“I don’t get this, I saw this the other day. There was loads of money in it and now there’s not much there so I think people have been taking it! I wonder if it’s left out overnight?”

Member of the public, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 16/06/2019

“Hang on, does that actually say what I thought it said?”

“What, that’s so weird, anyone can open it?”

“Hang on, let me proof-read this, hahaha, this is unbelievable!”

Two members of the public, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 16/06/2019

“Oi, the shades!”

Member of the public when passing by Pig, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 15/06/2019

NB: ‘Shades’ is slang for ‘the police’ in Cork.

“Last time I went to Peace Park in Cork, it was filled with homeless people and I think they need some money.”

Member of the public, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 15/06/2019

“We are giving the money to people in Cork that need it.”

Member of the public, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 15/06/2019

“This is a community fund… we are the community!!”

Member of the public, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 14/06/2019

“Everyone’s agreed that I can take £1.60 out for my bus ticket home.”

Member of the public, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 14/06/2019

“I was the first to look up on Facebook about this and hesitantly turned some of the lugnuts. I texted my friend to come help me and we attracted some attention and opened the pig together. It was tempting but we all agreeed that giving the money to people in need was a good idea. Irish Cancer Society took most of the notes. While myself and some others took some and gave it to homeless. We also tried to explain to everyone what was going on. We offered people money and maybe because we’re Corkconians, we were all too scared to take money for ourselves. I guess when you dont earn the money fairly, you feel hesitant to take it.”

Samantha, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 14/06/2019

“On passing the pig in cork we decided a start would be to open the pig, not sure what it was for a crowed gathered and we researched a little After finally talking we decided Irish Cancer Society who were out collecting would get some. A condused homless man circling around would get some. 1 guy took some away for a homless man begging and a little to a busker trying to make it. Everyone in life may need a little help from time to time and the big definatlety helped .. the confused homless man smiled as a guy handed him money , he could now eat…the busker had the biggest smile as somone came to support him…. Who ever you are or where ever you are, the artist who created the idea of the pig. Cork Salutes you.”

Edd, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 14/06/2019

“This is so tempting, but it’ll be on my conscience if I take the money“

A member of the public by Pig, Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork, Ireland. 14/06/2019