1901: How the St Patrick's Day parade in Cork city came about

PRIDE OF PLACE: The Farriers’ Society taking part in a St Patrick’s Day parade through Cork city in the early 20th century. A farrier was a smith who shoed horses
AT a meeting of the Nationalist Cork Young Ireland Society (CYIS) on February 17, 1901, a resolution was passed inviting “kindred societies and the Cork United Trades to a public meeting for the purpose of making arrangements to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in the city”.
Extracted from Processions And Parades In Cork City, 1898-1932, by Antóin O’Callaghan. Published by History Cork. Contact historycork@gmail.com