Hourihane plots Pilgrims’ progess

Walking through the streets of Cork city, Conor Hourihane blends in with the crowd.

But a stroll through the centre of Plymouth is the complete opposite, with so many heads turning in his direction.

From one old port city to another, the reaction to this quiet yet confident young man differs significantly because in one he would be seen as nothing more than an ordinary seaman, while in the other he is the captain.