Cork Nostalgia: Trip to Merries part and parcel of Easter break

Cork schoolchildren’s summer excursion to Youghal in 1931.

An afternoon at the funfair is a major highlight of every school holiday in Cork, in both the city and across the county.

Just look at the crowds gathering on the Mardyke to watch the wheel being spun in 1915.

From Perks in Youghal to Pipers in Crosshaven and Kinsale, the name alone is enough to bring a smile to the faces of young people as soon as they hear they are due to arrive in an area.

And though the fashions may change, the attractions of a trip to the Merries remains much the same.