Restorer refuses to give up the ghost on Rolls

A Rolls Royce Silver Ghost which was buried in Co Cork by the IRA following a series of audacious attacks is being lovingly restored and is set to be brought back to the Rebel county.

Built in 1919 and known as the “Moon Car”, it was discovered a few years ago buried in a remote hilly area near Donoughmore.

On Mar 24, 1924, the IRA — disillusioned that the British still ran the ports — decided to attack a contingent of British troops disembarking on the quayside at Cobh.