The 1920's were a roaring success for Ford at the Marina in Cork

The Ford factory in Cork really got into its stride in the 1920s, at it stopped producing tractors and made cars, writes John Dolan.

When the first Fordson tractor trundled off the production line in Cork on July 3, 1919, the city stood on the brink of a bright new industrial era.

The factory on the Marina was a beacon of commerce, employing thousands, and there was hope and optimism on the horizon.