December 8th was not only an important date in the church calendar but it was also a day which saw an influx of shoppers into cities to do their Christmas shopping.
In Cork in 1922 a Civil War was in full swing and the rebel city was partially in a state of wreck since it was torched by Crown forces two years previously but - such circumstances did not deter the throngs of festive shoppers venturing into the city that day.
View of Patrick St from Daunt Square: Thompsons Cafe seen in the middle.
That day a car of Free State officers left the County Gaol (now UCC) and headed for Patrick Street. The car parked outside Thompson's Cafe/Liptons shop and just as the driver cut the engine a man appeared from across the street and hurled a mills bomb at the Free State car.
Liptons on Patrick Street in the 1920s.
The bomb bounced off the car mud guard and rolled towards Lipton's window where it smashed through and exploded.
Boots now occupy the site of Liptons and Thompson's Cafe.
The bomb caused damage to Lipton's and Thompsons Cafe nextdoor. Ten civilians were injured and one died.
That day a car of Free State officers left the County Gaol (now UCC) and headed for Patrick Street. The car parked outside Thompson's Cafe/Liptons shop and just as the driver cut the engine a man appeared from across the street and hurled a mills bomb at the Free State car.
The bomb bounced off the car mud guard and rolled towards Lipton's window where it smashed through and exploded.
The bomb caused damage to Lipton's and Thompsons Cafe nextdoor. Ten civilians were injured and one died.
24 year old Katherine Feehely from Bachelors Walk was in Thompsons Cafe when the bomb exploded, she died days later from injuries she received .
Miss Feehely
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