Cork’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Terry Shannon and his wife Ursula visited CBC on Friday last.  As usual, every boy in the school had the opportunity to see and hear the city’s First Citizen.  The Prep and Secondary schools made up an audience of 1,000 as they waited in the Hall for Councillor Shannon’s arrival.  William Whyte of Senior Infants Class presented Mrs Shannon with a bouquet of flowers on arrival at the door of the school.  During his presentation to the assembled pupils and teachers, the Lord Mayor commented on how his predecessors  over the years had been highly impressed by the exceptional  welcome afforded annually by CBC.  Dr Larry Jordan and the School Captain formally welcomed Mr & Mrs Shannon to CBC, and after making an interesting presentation, Councillor Shannon went among the pupils shaking hands.

Prep School boys await the arrival of the Lord Mayor

Part of the large student body awaiting the arrival of Cork's First Citizen

William Whyte greets the Lady Moyoress with a bouquet of flowers

Lord Mayor Shannon addresses the pupils of CBC

Before his departure, the Lord Mayor shakes hands with Prep School boys

The Lord Mayor shakes hands with senior boys before departing CBC