Tributes as former city manager laid to rest

HUNDREDS of mourners from the world of politics, business and the GAA gathered at St Michael’s Church, Blackrock, Cork, yesterday for the funeral of former city manager Jack Higgins.

Tributes as former city manager laid to rest
Wed, 25 Aug, 2010 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Some of his 14 grandchildren brought gifts to the altar signifying the life of the man, who died last Saturday after a short illness.

The gifts represented his love of music, crosswords, gardening, tennis and bridge, which Mr Higgins took up in later life.

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CourtsPlace: St Michael’s ChurchPlace: BlackrockPlace: CorkPlace: MahonPerson: Jack HigginsPerson: HigginsPerson: FrPerson: TadhgÓ MathunaPerson: MathunaPerson: Jerry O’SullivanPerson: Frank MurphyPerson: Bernard AllenPerson: Deirdre ClunePerson: Senator Dan BoylePerson: Owen O’CallaghanPerson: Joe GavinPerson: MartinRiordanPerson: Chief SuptPerson: Michael FinnPerson: Adrian CulliganPerson: Maurice MaloneyPerson: Michael ConlonPerson: PhilPerson: Joe McHughPerson: JackPerson: Lord MayorPerson: Michael O’ConnellPerson: Jim CorrPerson: CorrEvent: Cork Midsummer FestivalOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: BlackrockOrganisation: Cork City CouncilOrganisation: Everyman Palace Theatre
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