We may be small, but let’s not be parochial
He’s right - we were eating olives in Cork before they had shoes in Dublin - but then he spoils it all by going on about the glorious music of our speech and the sheer glitter of our wit.
Shades of Narcissus, if you ask me.
If Mr Hanrahan got out more he’d realise that everyone everywhere has an accent. And saying you’re witty doesn’t always make it so.
Like all creative Cork people I’m looking forward to the coming year, but please don’t let us get all maudlin about how great we are the whole time.
It’s time to grow up and take our place in the world. We might be one of the smallest cities to be awarded this honour, but we must try not to be the most parochial.
Margo Dempsey
Heathervue
Glanmire
Co Cork
