The exhibition tells the stories of a number of Corkonians who served in the war, featuring their photographs, diaries, letters, medals, and keepsakes. These include Michael O’Leary from Macroom, who was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1915, for single-handedly charging and destroying two enemy barricades defended by machine gun positions on the Western Front.
The exhibition highlights fascinating artefacts from the archives, including a Princess Mary Box, issued in 1914 to all servicemen. Most boxes originally contained a Christmas card, cigarettes, and a picture of the princess.
The exhibition will run at the Local Studies Library from November 25th 2024, until January 13th 2025 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm).
