Horses for courses: Murphy’s celebrates 150 years of pints

BYGONE days were recalled yesterday as dray horses made their first appearance on the streets of Cork for four decades.

Peter and William, both Shire horses of around 18 hands, made a majestic sight in Patrick’s Street as they took off on a series of pub visits to commemorate 150 years of Murphy’s Brewery — now Heineken Ireland.

First stop on their tour was Le Chateau, which opened in 1793 and is believed to be one of the oldest pubs in Cork.