New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
CORK GATEWAY OF
Southern ireland
American Tractor Factory May
Locate There


to which 1t is reported that one Of
Americas agricultural tractor fac
tories will be removed is the south
ern gateway Of Ireland" says q
bulletin from the Warrington, D. C.
headquarters of the National Geo.
graphic Society.
Cork lies at the head OF the
Cove OF Cork. almost due west of
LoRdon. Passenger boats from
England and Scotland and foreign
cargo boats of shallow draft dock
at the Cork auays. but transatlantic
vessels can navigate the Cove only
as far as Cobb, better known to
Americans as Queenstown. The
twelve-mile journey to Cork is made
by river boat or by train.
Five Railroads Enter City
THE main portion of Cork occu-
pies an island with the main chan
mel OF the River Lee bordering 1t
on the north. and the Southern
ing its southern boundary" con-
tinues the bulletin. THE hillsides
on the opposite sides of both of
these streams are nearly as thickly
populated as the island.
Cork has many visitors but they
are usually destined to points out
side Of the city. The Blarney
Castle with its famous stone is q
drawing card for southern ireland
| and the country Is dotted with old
castles, forts, numerous caves and
quaint villages. Beautiful piano.
ramas are frequent. The five rail-
roads which enter the city touch or
connect with other railroads that
transverse practically every city and
town on the island.
Zone OF the most interesting
sights Of Cork is the vehicle from
which the sights are seen. Auto
mobiles are available for touring but
the traveller is likely to perch him.
self on one OF the typical Irish
jaunting cars. Facing outward. and
with jolt for every step of the
| jogging horse, the driver traverses
st. Patrick's Street, the Fifth
Avenue Of Cork, the Grand Parade
and Great Georges Street, all wide
thoroughfares. St. Patrick's street
and the Grand Parade were quays
when Cork was young and the island
was mostly swamp land and water
ways cut through what now is an
important business district.
American Coal Shipped There
IAN Is business on the lower end
Of the island where miles of quays
are lined with cargo boats. Cases
OF butter, herds of cattle and pigs,
and cargoes OF fax. hemp and
WOODEN goods await shipment to
foreign ports while an American
might see coal and iron from Ameri-
can mines, and wheat and -four from
American fields and mills hoisted
! out OF the holds OF American and
British freighters for Irish con-
sumption.
THE other end OF the island is 4
parkway called the Mardyke walk.
where 'Corkers' spend their leisure
moments on shaded promenades
in view Of tree-clad banks OF the
Lee. dotted here and there with
villas. The Marina. another one Of
the city's Fairgrounds. lies on the
south side Of the Southern Channel
with beautiful view Of the river
below Cork. Across the water are
the hilly suburbs Of Tivoli where
Sir Walter Raleigh once lived and
where trees planted by him still
survive.
Two Cathcdrals Named for Founder
| "The Protestant and Catholic
cathedrals, both bearing the name
Of the Saint Finne Barre. who
founded Cork in the seventh CEN
fury, and the University college,
also lie on the south side Of Cork.
The latter Is a handsome building
OF gray limestone in Tudor style.
A number Of tropical plants adorn
the university grounds. Although
Cork lies in the same longitude as
Labrador, its climate Is tempered
by the Gulf Stream.
1.-The north bank of the Lee Is
dominated by the clock tower of
st. AIMS, Shandon, which contains
the eight bells made famous by
Father Prout. the poet priest. The
tower affords splendid view of
the city. At the foot OF the tower
the huge round roof Of the butter
market contrasts with the steep
slate-roofed houses bordering the
narrow lanelike streets leading to
the river. The row after row OF
roofs on the island beyond are fire.
quently pierced by the steeples OF
churches, but dominating all OF
them is the 240-foot central tower
Of the Protestant cathedral, far in