Cork honours contribution of 2 heroic mayors

WREATHS were laid on the graves of a city’s two martyred lord mayors yesterday to mark their immense contribution to the Irish state.

Cork honours contribution of 2 heroic mayors

Cork lord mayor councillor Brian Bermingham laid a commemorative wreath on the graves of former lord mayors Terence McSwiney and Tomás MacCurtain during a special ceremony at St Finbarr’s Cemetery.

He had earlier attended a special Mass at nearby St Joseph’s Church in Wilton with several city councillors wearing their ceremonial robes.

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