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On this day in 1922:
On this day 99 years ago - A Ford worker making his way home is killed in crossfire between Free Staters and the IRA on St Patrick's Bridge. rebelstreetscork1919-1923.bl…
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Years ago during a funeral in St Patrick's Church on the Lower Glanmire Road, a priest was swinging the thurible with burning incense around the coffin. The silence of the solemn moment was broken by a young child seated down the back - ''FATHER, YOUR HANDBAG IS ON FIRE!!!''
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October 1601 - Don Juan de Aquila landed at Kinsale with thousands of men to help us fight the English. Of course, it didn't work out well and Don Juan went into hiding at Portneys Lane in Cork City until he went back to Spain months later to be court martialed.
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Blackthorn House on Patrick Street, from where an IRA shooting party caught some Auxies by surprise on an October night in 1920.... rebelstreetscork1919-1923.bl…
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4 Merchants Quay - HQ Irish Citizen Army, Cork. rebelstreetscork1919-1923.bl…
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Cork city 1930s - The Cycle Park on Lavitts Quay near The Opera House provided cyclists with an indoor place to park their bikes, secure and dry! Bring back The Cycle Park!!!
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Manchester United Football Club. Created by a dog. Broken by a horse. Destroyed by snakes and rats.
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Replying to @RealPMurphy
Hi Pauline This photo appeared in libraries calendar of 2024 honouring the brave Cork Cumann na mBan women.( my aunts featured for April) Marie was my neighbour had the privilege of being in her guard of honour at her funeral. calendar is on our website Hegarty Collection 🇮🇪
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Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, died on Hunger Strike in Brixton Prison on this day in 1920. In the Cork Public Museum you can see the doll given to his daughter following his death, a gift from the people of Catalonia.
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The County Hall, Cork -very nearly called MacSwiney Hall! In 1967 the Cork Old IRA Benevolent Association petitioned councillors to name it after the martyred Lord Mayor but it never materialised!
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Discover the terrifying road hauntings recorded by West Cork national school pupils in the 1930s Schools Folklore Collection. Read all about it on page 15 of this week's Southern Star. The Southern Star is in shops, and online via our ePaper right now – Subscribe to our ePaper via the link in our bio 🔗 or here: southernstar.ie/subscribe
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