Contents of historic Victoria Hotel up for sale

The last chance to hit the dance floor at a hotel that hosted top political figures in Irish history takes place this weekend, as the new owner sells off its contents.

The Victoria Hotel on Cork’s St Patrick’s Street has had Charles Stewart Parnell, Michael Collins and even Winston Churchill among its guests since the building first opened its doors more than two centuries ago.

Also famous for hosting the second ever meeting of the Gaelic Athletic Association, in December 1884, it closed for business a few years ago.