From the Burning of Cork to the present day: IITC marks 100 years in business

The company supplied materials to aid the rebuilding of the city after its burning in 1920

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, TD with Irish International Trading Corporation's (IITC) Managing Director, David Heffernan and Chairperson, Brendan Lenihan. This year IITC celebrates 100 years in business. Picture: Darragh Kane

Irish International Trading Corporation (IITC) - which was founded by a collective of Cork business families at the Grand Parade in 1920 - is celebrating 100 years in business this year.

And, in recent days, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD officially launched the company’s milestone anniversary celebrations.