Sinead McCarthy, of St Peter’s Cork, writes:
Today marks the centenary of Cork Lord Mayor Tomás Mac Curtáin’s death.
There were several events planned in Cork that have been postponed in line with Ireland’s #COVID19 measures. Instead, we remember him today with a short video (above)…
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Ta for that. My great uncle, Felix and his sister Bridget, my granny fought during the Civil War – De Valera types. Felix ended up as a Major General in The Irish Army, Granny O’Neill went back to Tyrone and had 8 kids.
Maybe not a good idea to celebrate the RIC, after all.
The start of the worst year in Cork’s history
than ended in December with a burnt out city
Hon de Rebels
hi Shayna,
i am currently researching my family tree and your great uncle is on it. he is linked to my grandfather, they were both clerks at GNR and boarded together in lurgan, where felix wouldmeet his future wife.
i am hoping you might be able to fill in a few gaps for me, best wishes
Gav