Fireman's rest: Cherished piece of Cork's history restored after 20 years of rot
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Cork's 'Fireman's Rest' is restored to former glory... here's the history behind it
The ‘Fireman’s Rest’ is set to return to Cork city after restoration work. PAT POLAND tells the fascinating story of this enduring landmark
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Running Rings Around the Empire | Irish America
Running Rings Around the Empire: The 1908 Olympics Statues in Nenagh, County Tipperary, of three Olympic gold medalists from or with Nenagh connections. Left to right, 1908 Olympians Matt McGrath, Johnny Hayes, and Bob Tisdall, who won a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy Nenagh Olympic Athletic Club) By Roger McGrath, Contributor In 1908, as the world’s attention focused on the Olympic Games in London, Britain had decided again not to allow Ireland to field its own team, imperiously stating, “Ireland is not a nation....
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