The fact that this is the only thing I can remember from the Dick Francis possibly indicates my tendency towards trivia – if you had not already gathered from previous posts.
Last week, I was well impressed with this poster in the Atrium in the Civic Offices of Cork City Council. Many I knew but Humphrey O’Connell and the rubber shoe sole; the Brennan Torpedo; and, women not being permitted to swim at the outdoor baths, were among those newly learnt.