Consternation at Clonmel Station in 1898 when two elderly Irish judges marooned there by railway difficulties requested a cup of tea. There were no refreshment rooms at the station, and the town itself was too far away for deliveries. Luckily, Mrs Daniel Leahy, wife of the locomotive inspector, saved the day by rustling up an enticing repast in a matter of minutes. Later, Mrs Leahy received a present... This sweet vignette from the Railway News of a gentler era may be read in full at the link below: ruthcannon.com/2025/10/22/21… Image of Clonmel Station via Buildings of Ireland.