Clear 1902 Cork (Ireland) Exhibition Souvenir Etched Stemmed Glass- Rare

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Rare 124 yr old Cork (Ireland) Exhibition Souvenir Etched Stemmed Glass
• No chips, no flakes, clean.
• Must have … Read more Rare 124 yr old Cork (Ireland) Exhibition Souvenir Etched Stemmed Glass
• No chips, no flakes, clean.
• Must have been hidden for generations.

Hand Etched:
• Cork Exhibition
• 1902
• Initials - M.F.
• Two ferns

Approximate dimensions:
• 3.75" tall x 2.25" across

The International Exhibition, aka the Cork International Exhibition, was a world’s fair held in Cork, Ireland, in 1902.

Edward Fitzgerald, the then Lord Mayor of Cork, originally proposed the idea for the fair which took place on 8 hectares of reclaimed marshland in the Mardyke area of Cork.

The exhibition attracted exhibitors from across the globe, displaying their industrial, agricultural and artistic wares. It opened amid scenes of celebration and enthusiasm. Its success surpassed all expectations, attracting visitors from all over Ireland, Europe and beyond.

• Edward Fitzgerald was created a baronet by King Edward VII.
• The grounds were donated to Cork Corporation as a recreational park for the citizens of Cork and was named, appropriately, Fitzgerald’s Park.
• The Mansion House now houses part of Cork Public Museum. See less