New lord mayor of Cork Kieran McCarthy fulfils childhood dream

Historian, newspaper columnist and walking tour guide councillor Kieran McCarthy becomes Lord Mayor 

Kieran McCarthy was elected as lord mayor of Cork today. Picture: Jim Coughlan

The new lord mayor of Cork fulfilled a childhood dream on Friday following his election as the city’s first citizen.

Historian and Independent councillor Kieran McCarthy recalled how at the age of 11, he was already fascinated with the history of his native city, and with the office of the lord mayor.