131 years ago today on 7 July 1890, the residents of Togher near Cork city in Ireland met to demand a proper water supply.

In June 1890, the residents of Togher on the edge of Cork City in Ireland petitioned the Vice-Guardians for a piped water supply. They pointed out that while other areas like Glasheen, Friars' Walk and Douglas Road had been serviced, the Togher area was dependent on water extracted from a polluted stream. The Togher residents were, however, expected to pay the same rates as their more fortunate neighbours.

The Vice-Guardians promised to remove water fountains from the vicinity of the Lough and re-position them near Summerstown Lane, a proposal that was unacceptable to the residents of both Togher and the Lough.

A public meeting was called, and hundreds of people gathered after twelve o'clock mass in the yard of the Lough Church.

It was pointed out that the proposal was not only inadequate for the residents of Togher but unsuitable for the people of the Lough. Mr D. Doyle, in proposing a motion, described the removal of the water fountains from the Lough as a work of vandalism that 'would be worthy of a Council of the Pigmies that Stanley tells of'.

Mr O'Regan, proposing a motion demanding a proper water supply for Togher, complained that the residents 'are exposed to great inconvenience and danger to health owing to the neglect of the sanitary authorities in not providing us with a proper water supply'.

The meeting was convened on Sunday 7 July 1890, 131 years ago today.