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.

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

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.

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