John Maloney and Steve Hayes, respective chairs of Rosscarbery Tidy Towns and Rosscarbery Bowling Club jointly unveiled a mural sited by the start line on the famed Cahermore road depicting an action scene from a bowling score. Commissioned by Rosscarbery Tidy Towns with full support from the local club, the mural marks another reference point in the towns history and heritage and acknowledges over a hundred years of bowling on the road. The mural was painted by street art expert, Kevin O’Brien. Incorporated into the unveiling was a celebration of a centuries old song that has always been associated with the road. ‘When McCarthy won The Flower of Cahermore’ recalls a famous contest that was played in the early 1900’s. It has endured through generations and remains a popular offering at countless social gatherings. Pat McCarthy outlined a brief history of Felix McCarthy and his family who resided at Mealasheen, Leap, and Mick Russell treated the gathering to a fine rendition of the old song.
Speaking complimentary words on the entire project were Lord Mayor, Cork County, Joe Carroll, Christopher O’Sullivan, T.D. and John Maloney who all tried their hand at bowling in a special long-shot competition
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