Ex-lord mayor’s photographic archive donated to Cork Archives

The vast photographic archive of a former Lord Mayor of Cork who founded the Barry’s Tea empire has been donated to his native city.

The Cork City and County Archives said it was delighted yesterday to accept Anthony Barry’s collection of more than 5,000 original images of the city and county.

Mr Barry’s granddaughter, Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, said it was a family decision to donate the archive.