On This Day / November 3, 1920
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Summary: On This Day – 3rd November 1920, full reporting on the huge crowds that turned out in Cork for the funeral of hunger striker Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney, whose death electrified Irish and international opinion. Edited by historian Dr Éamon Phoenix
Cork’s Farewell To MacSwiney | On This Day – 3rd November 1920
THE funeral of the Lord Mayor of Cork took place on Sunday. It was in many ways a remarkable demonstration of popular feeling and sympathy.
The Sinn Féin organisation, the Gaelic League and Labour bodies sent their leading men while the offshoots of these bodies such as the GAA, Boy Scouts, pipers’ bands, etc were also represented.
The remains had been in the City Hall from Friday night and it is estimated that 20,000 people visited the building.
At eleven yesterday morning the coffin was taken to the Cathedral. Among those present at the ceremony were Dr Clune, Archbishop of Perth; Dr Barry, Archbishop of Hobart; Dr Harty, Archbishop of Kerry; representatives of Dail Eireann including Mr Arthur Griffith and Count Plunkett.
The military order forbidding a procession of more than a quarter of a mile in length was strictly observed.
The Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Bishop of Cork [Dr Coholan] and there was a huge congregation. Meanwhile Volunteers were being lined up in the streets and these afterwards limited the procession and maintained order.
Prelates headed the funeral and they were followed by 200 priests and Christian Brothers, members of Dail Eireann and the family.
Military were posted on the streets from early morning, a particularly formidable display being made in the vicinity of the City Hall.
Ardoyne Sympathy
THE 9 o’clock Mass at Holy Cross, Ardoyne in Belfast was offered up for the repose of the soul of the late Lord Mayor of Cork. The entire district attended.
The local Volunteers in full strength from Ardoyne and Oldpark districts occupied the front seats. The crepe armlet was worn by almost every person in the church. Fr Augustine CP made a touching reference to Ireland’s latest soldier martyr.
The meeting of Newry Number One Rural District Council was adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of the martyred Lord Mayor.
(Eamon Phoenix editor’s note: The impact of Terence MacSwiney’s death on hunger-strike stirred Irish national consciousness both at home and internationally.
There were anti-British riots in New York while even in the former Home Rule stronghold of Ardoyne, where many Nationalists had enlisted in 1914, there was a significant shift towards the Republican cause.)
On This Day – 3rd November 1920
Further Reading on Irish History:
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Listen Along in Éamons Voice
Summary: On This Day – 3rd November 1920, full reporting on the huge crowds that turned out in Cork for the funeral of hunger striker Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney, whose death electrified Irish and international opinion. Edited by historian Dr Éamon Phoenix
Cork’s Farewell To MacSwiney | On This Day – 3rd November 1920
THE funeral of the Lord Mayor of Cork took place on Sunday. It was in many ways a remarkable demonstration of popular feeling and sympathy.
The Sinn Féin organisation, the Gaelic League and Labour bodies sent their leading men while the offshoots of these bodies such as the GAA, Boy Scouts, pipers’ bands, etc were also represented.
The remains had been in the City Hall from Friday night and it is estimated that 20,000 people visited the building.
At eleven yesterday morning the coffin was taken to the Cathedral. Among those present at the ceremony were Dr Clune, Archbishop of Perth; Dr Barry, Archbishop of Hobart; Dr Harty, Archbishop of Kerry; representatives of Dail Eireann including Mr Arthur Griffith and Count Plunkett.
The military order forbidding a procession of more than a quarter of a mile in length was strictly observed.
The Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Bishop of Cork [Dr Coholan] and there was a huge congregation. Meanwhile Volunteers were being lined up in the streets and these afterwards limited the procession and maintained order.
Prelates headed the funeral and they were followed by 200 priests and Christian Brothers, members of Dail Eireann and the family.
Military were posted on the streets from early morning, a particularly formidable display being made in the vicinity of the City Hall.
Ardoyne Sympathy
THE 9 o’clock Mass at Holy Cross, Ardoyne in Belfast was offered up for the repose of the soul of the late Lord Mayor of Cork. The entire district attended.
The local Volunteers in full strength from Ardoyne and Oldpark districts occupied the front seats. The crepe armlet was worn by almost every person in the church. Fr Augustine CP made a touching reference to Ireland’s latest soldier martyr.
The meeting of Newry Number One Rural District Council was adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of the martyred Lord Mayor.
(Eamon Phoenix editor’s note: The impact of Terence MacSwiney’s death on hunger-strike stirred Irish national consciousness both at home and internationally.
There were anti-British riots in New York while even in the former Home Rule stronghold of Ardoyne, where many Nationalists had enlisted in 1914, there was a significant shift towards the Republican cause.)
On This Day – 3rd November 1920
Further Reading on Irish History:
List of other On This Day columns
Other resources: National Library of Ireland Irish News CAIN Archive
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Summary: On This Day – 3rd November 1920, full reporting on the huge crowds that turned out in Cork for the funeral of hunger striker Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney, whose death electrified Irish and international opinion. Edited by historian Dr Éamon Phoenix
Cork’s Farewell To MacSwiney | On This Day – 3rd November 1920
THE funeral of the Lord Mayor of Cork took place on Sunday. It was in many ways a remarkable demonstration of popular feeling and sympathy.
The Sinn Féin organisation, the Gaelic League and Labour bodies sent their leading men while the offshoots of these bodies such as the GAA, Boy Scouts, pipers’ bands, etc were also represented.
The remains had been in the City Hall from Friday night and it is estimated that 20,000 people visited the building.
At eleven yesterday morning the coffin was taken to the Cathedral. Among those present at the ceremony were Dr Clune, Archbishop of Perth; Dr Barry, Archbishop of Hobart; Dr Harty, Archbishop of Kerry; representatives of Dail Eireann including Mr Arthur Griffith and Count Plunkett.
The military order forbidding a procession of more than a quarter of a mile in length was strictly observed.
The Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Bishop of Cork [Dr Coholan] and there was a huge congregation. Meanwhile Volunteers were being lined up in the streets and these afterwards limited the procession and maintained order.
Prelates headed the funeral and they were followed by 200 priests and Christian Brothers, members of Dail Eireann and the family.
Military were posted on the streets from early morning, a particularly formidable display being made in the vicinity of the City Hall.
Ardoyne Sympathy
THE 9 o’clock Mass at Holy Cross, Ardoyne in Belfast was offered up for the repose of the soul of the late Lord Mayor of Cork. The entire district attended.
The local Volunteers in full strength from Ardoyne and Oldpark districts occupied the front seats. The crepe armlet was worn by almost every person in the church. Fr Augustine CP made a touching reference to Ireland’s latest soldier martyr.
The meeting of Newry Number One Rural District Council was adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of the martyred Lord Mayor.
(Eamon Phoenix editor’s note: The impact of Terence MacSwiney’s death on hunger-strike stirred Irish national consciousness both at home and internationally.
There were anti-British riots in New York while even in the former Home Rule stronghold of Ardoyne, where many Nationalists had enlisted in 1914, there was a significant shift towards the Republican cause.)
On This Day – 3rd November 1920
Further Reading on Irish History:
List of other On This Day columns
Other resources: National Library of Ireland Irish News CAIN Archive
On This Day is a daily column in the Irish News looking back either 50 or 100 years. The column was compiled by Dr Éamon Phoenix from the mid 1980s until autumn, 2022. The Foundation is very grateful to the Irish News for giving permission to reproduce Eamon’s columns. Funding gratefully received from Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and the Magill Trust.
* The Foundation has worked hard to recreate Eamon’s distinctive voice through AI. Since this is an emerging technology, occasional imperfections may be audible.