Leaders of Cork County Council over its 125-year history

Roll of honour: A full list of all of the Chairpersons and Mayors of the County of Cork, from 1899 to 2024

Cork County Hall opening on April 16, 1968: The Bishop of Cork and Ross, Most Rev Dr C Lucey, arrives for the blessing and opening of the Cork County Hall. Picture: Irish Examiner Archives

1899–1906: Jeremiah J. Howard.

Jeremiah J Howard, of Lehenagh, Co Cork, the first chairman of Cork County Council, which he chaired from April, 1899, to June 1906. Cork Airport is situated on what was his farm. Photo: Courtesy of John O'Connell, B.E., grandnephew.