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Sean O'Riordan: Name reversal helped to put Cobh on the map

One hundred years ago this week, a small town took on the might of the world’s largest empire with an act of defiance which reverberated globally, writes Sean O’Riordan.

Sean O'Riordan: Name reversal helped to put Cobh on the map

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020 - 19:45

Sean O’Riordan

Kieran McCarthy, (centre) committee chairman with members from left: John Hennessy, Jim Halligan, vice chairman; Paul O'Sullivan, secretary and Colin Barry. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

One hundred years ago this week, a small town took on the might of the world’s largest empire with an act of defiance which reverberated globally, writes Sean O’Riordan.

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