Terence MacSwiney's international influence recalled as Cork hosts its first India day celebration

The remarkable impact of the life, writings and death on hunger strike of Lord Mayor of Cork Terence McSwiney on the birth of the Indian nation was recalled at a special event in Cork to mark Indian independence.

The Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Sandeep Kumar, paid tribute to MacSwiney in City Hall as his embassy staged a showcase of his country’s food, dance and culture to mark India’s Republic Day - the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950. It was the first time the embassy has staged the Irish event outside Dublin.