Trespassing goats, anger at Lough ‘quagmire’, and boom in ice cream sales
A LIST of people owing Cork Corporation rates surprisingly contained people who were in good circumstances, the Echo reported 100 years ago today, on Saturday, October 27, 1923.
At a meeting of the Council of Cork Corporation at the Courthouse, Cllr Allen had a list of people in arrears. One man who owed £300 resided in Montenotte, and the Town Clerk said the matter was due before the Law and Finance Committee.
Cllr Mulligan referred to the issue of vehicular traffic through Winthrop Street and said some arrangement was needed whereby traffic was permitted to go down the street but not come up it. He suggested the matter be referred to the Hackney Carriages Committee.
Cllr O’Riordan mentioned that several others had complained and action was needed. The communication was referred to the Law and Finance Committee.
A deputation from the Lough district made representations to have works carried out on the Lough, which at present “looked like a quagmire”. The Council asked that this work be done.
Chairman Ellis welcomed to the meeting, after release from internment, Cllrs O’Leary and Daly and said they were all glad to see them in their midst again.
Votes of condolence were passed to President Cosgrave on the death of his brother; to Dr W. Ashley Cummins; to the relatives of Michael J. McMullen, for many years City Engineer, and to relatives of the late Mr. Keane, an old employee of the Corporation.
Mr. Hegarty, of the Irish Dairy Shippers Association, and Mr Timoney of the Irish Creamery Managers Association, arrived at Cobh having attended the World Dairy Congress in Washington.
The purpose of the Congress was to facilitate an international exchange of the latest knowledge in the science and practice of dairying.
The delegates addressed economic forces, milk and its products in the human diet, disease prevention, sanitation and standardisation. There were 249 delegates from foreign countries ranging from Denmark to China.
The death took place at Cashel Workhouse of John Despard of Mobarnane, who is said to have reached the patriarchal age of 120 years. He possessed his faculties to the end and was very fond of tobacco. (The 1901 census lists one John Despard for Tipperary, aged 60. In the 1911 Census, he is 74, if this is the same man, he would have been a youthful 86 in 1923!)
Stormy weather continues in Cork and further afield. Yesterday’s heavy rain and high wind hasn’t abated, and the Lee is very high with some of the lower parts of the city flooding.
Cork Corporation has discovered that this city of ours is entirely too small. Contemplating the abundant prosperity which has followed on its civic administration it is panting to extend the blessing of its genius to the benighted dwellers in trans-borough areas.
It is a noble sentiment. Personally, I cannot understand why the population outside the city limits have not long since been howling for inclusion. I expect it is due to their inability to appreciate efficient management.
It is hoped that once their attention is drawn to the matter, they will arise and proclaim with insistent voice their desire to share in the benefits accruing from such brilliant administration as is afforded to city dwellers. (The author was being ironic).
A new world jumping record was made at Chicago by Tipperary man J.J. Fahey who appears to have discovered the secret of perpetual youth. Fahey was Ireland’s leading standing jumper 25 years ago and held the championship after Sergeant Chandler, whose record stood at 38 feet 6½ inches, But Fahey, now in middle life, has surpassed it.
The Morsecock Cup tournament will continue at Turner’s Cross tomorrow with old rivals Redmonds and St Mary’s meeting at 3pm. Mr. O’Keeffe, Cork County Board Secretary, will have charge of the whistle and the Butter Exchange Band will be in attendance with a choice selection of music.
