Bumper crowd turns out as Liscarroll honoured with presidential visit

THE Liscarroll committee rolled out the red carpet on Sunday as they had the privilege of hosting President Higgins at their north Cork track.

Higgins has a close connection with the area as his mother, Alice, was born in the parish. He spent two days in the county, where he also attended a lecture by Pádraig Héalaí and mass in Cúil Aodha.

The chance to see the president up close proved a big draw, with a large number of spectators making the most of the long-awaited arrival of spring weather to take in the day’s celebrations.