Commander pens epic poem to three Cork lord mayors

North Monastery secondary school students recently created a memorial garden dedicated to Tomás Mac Curtain, Terence MacSwiney, and Dónal Óg O’Callaghan, all past pupils who became lord mayors of Cork in 1920.

An epic poem about three republican lord mayors of Cork who served in office during the turbulent year of 1920 has been written by a senior officer in the Naval Service.

Written by Commander Caoimhín Macunfraidh, the poem was officially launched by the current Lord Mayor of Cork, Fine Gael councillor Joe Kavanagh, at a special ceremony at the Naval Service headquarters on Haulbowline Island yesterday.