The second of our pieces to mark the Examiner's 180 years in existence isn't just an important account of what happened to Cork's old Opera House – it's also a brilliant piece of writing. Unfortunately, it would be another 10 years before the new Opera House was opened on the same site. Des O'Driscoll (Arts/Culture Editor)Local people gaze at the burnt-out building of Cork Opera House in the aftermath of the fire. The Cork Opera House is no more. A few briet commands from the Opera House manager, Mr VV G Twomey, and others, and evacuation of the cast began.

Source: Irish Examiner August 18, 2021 02:37 UTC