In pictures: Launch of ‘The Story of Us’ exhibition on the 1926 census
The exhibition is based on the 1926 Census records which were recently released. All pictures: Colm Lougheed
Three of Cork’s centenarian ambassadors — people who were recorded in the 1926 census — attended the launch last week of a free exhibition showcasing materials featured in the census.
The exhibition, The Story of Us: Independent Ireland and the 1926 Census, focuses on different facets of life in Ireland a century ago, offering new perspectives on the major social, cultural, and political events of the day.
Accompanying the release of Census 1926, it covers a range of themes, including patterns of employment, education and language, dwellings, and domestic life.
The exhibition was launched by Lord Mayor Damian Boylan and councillor Pat Hayes, deputising on behalf of the county mayor, and was attended by Cork centenarians Joe Davis (103), Noelle Newenham (101), and Mary Hosford (102).
At the launch at St Peter’s, North Main Street, were:
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