Wagon load of coal for military stolen, and tragedy at cricket match
What was in the news 100 years ago today. Richard Forrest of Cork City Library tells us in his weekly column
Richard Forrest
Coal robbery
A WAGON load of coal intended for the military forces in Cork was commandeered by a group of “strange men”, the Echo reported on June 4, 1921.
The coal had been consigned to the military at Crosshaven and was dispatched from Cork by the 2.45 train the day before.
On reaching Carrigaline, some strange men turned up, took the wagon off the train and emptied its six tons.