Clonmel back in the day.

Dalmation 1

Kristian, i know a bit about Burkes Bacon Factory and shop, i remember it closed in the late 80s,it was where Penneys is nowa fine sized store with the factor out the back, you could hear the poor old pigs when you walked past by the river. i know a guy who could help you out with the history of it if you would like. Glad to correct and earlier comment, Tierneys pub is NOT closed, it was definitely not open on one or two nights i passed by, but seems to be open the last couple of weekends.

Fionn

My father worked in Burkes Bacon factory (Maintenance) I was often in there with him on nights he'd have to call in to get something working etc.
Senator Denis Burke was the main owner at one time he owned and lived in Ratheen House up at the gashouse bridge. I think his sister out the Coleville road was involved in the running of the business too. His two sons Edward and Hubert took over the place after that as far as i can remember, dont know what happened to Edward but Hubert is still around - he was the Burke in BHM beside the army barracks - Burke Higgins (of Muls) and McNulty.
The factory was a good employer in its time with a lot of people working there, most of the premium cuts of meat used to be exported to Japan

Kristian_

Thanks guys, great info, my grandfather who was a pig farmer supplied to Burke's for many years. He passed away back in 91. I'm looking for something that will prove he had business with Burke's. What do you think would be the best way to go about this? If any! I know it's a long shot but I said I'd give it a go. Thanks guys really appreciate your help.:D

archtech

Hurbet Burke runs/owns the Cleanwell fry cleaners in O'Connell Street as far as I know.

What did BHM do? I've heard of them in passing and often wondered what they did? Was the premises you referred to not a council year before John Higgin's bought it?

tippspur

BHM was a steel works,South Tipp County council rented the place for a few years after BHM closed down.

Fionn

the premises was originally Bulmers they had the whole place reaching back as far as Kings Close.
Before that it was a part of the army barracks


@ Kristian_ Don't know how you could prove any business relationship with Burkes Bacon at this stage.

There was an Edmond Burke who was the person who started the business, I think.

friendofclonmel

check out
www.friendofclonmel.blog.com
interesting times coming up
especially if you can get this around to as many people as you know
who have clonmels best interests at heart

Reginald P. DuM

friendofclonmel wrote: »

check out
www.friendofclonmel.blog.com
interesting times coming up
especially if you can get this around to as many people as you know
who have clonmels best interests at heart

What's it all about? A rant against progress at the expense of a wide open field. Perks can go to the racecourse, I'd rather have a Fine Wines in the town!!

ReacherCreature

friendofclonmel wrote: »

check out
www.friendofclonmel.blog.com
interesting times coming up
especially if you can get this around to as many people as you know
who have clonmels best interests at heart

Not being confrontational here but I have absolutely no idea what the purpose of that website is. Ballad of Clonmel Showgrounds? Why don't you present your argument clearly?

DT100

What about the boot factory,where the social welfare office is now.On the quay side of the building,they had a couple of delivery areas,which were know to many,as the confession boxes.I would imagine people of a certain age will remember them fondly from their courting days:D.The same people might remember the sheds in the Dennis Burke park for the same reason.Tis manys the school day I spent doing homework in one of those:D.

lyndak082

cml387 wrote: »

I've said to people,and they don't believe me,that there was a previous incarnation of KFC in the building that was the ESB offices and is now Menari's. This would be back in the late 80's. Does anyone remeber.

And Wrixon's pub,now a card shop I think.That was a nice spot.

yes............. kfc was there thought it was just my imagination ha ha:D

lyndak082

remember mrs wrens shop in irishtown, the tv bargain centre?, eithnes hairdressers, brennans fruit n veg (across from martins??) the pie!

when the westgate had the radiostation upstairs n u had to push a button the door to put in a request!!! cbc?? was that it?

the gem, jack ryans butcher, wasnt there a record shop there for a while just down from the butchers?

johnny kavanaghs shop, the caraway!! what was the mans name.... kelvin??
bradys furniture store, murphys shop n pub, the french boutique! morrisseys butcher on the corner near heatons, run by tom morrisey? oh nn that reminds ... o connors butchers in irishtown where the kebab house is now,

kk discounts, brian purcell jewellers, o connell mall....remeber the upstairs toilets!! now used to be where nada is now. mk sports was a fruit n veg shop. the emperor used to have a chinese takeaway on the corner of oconnell st where that clothes shop is now. niamhs coffee shop was upstairs. then there was token remember???

the pound shop down the narrow st. jermnaze... they used to sell porcelain dolls n trinkets, loved that shop! days was another shop that was where gamestop is now, sold kids clothes. clingans shoe shop..... the cobblers up the laneway beside the harp, is that still there???

the music shop down by the courthouse, i bought a recorder in there! its still there but looks like noones been near it since it was shut about 20 years ago??

ahhhhh i could go on aaaalll night!!! :rolleyes:

Reginald P. DuM

Some good memories there, we must be about the same age 'cos other posts in the thread have gone above my head..

o connors butchers in irishtown where the kebab house is now,

I thought that was where the new Chinese is gone in... What was in there so?

lyndak082

i think ur right actually and i cant think now what was in there?

lyndak082

how old r u by the way????

Reginald P. DuM

Can't remember what was there before the turks took over.. Whatever it was bring it back I say!

lyndak082

mick sheehans auctioneers! thats it ha! i wudnt sleep till i remembered

Reginald P. DuM

lyndak082 wrote: »

mick sheehans auctioneers!

Took ya long enough..

I would never have got that.

lyndak082

and what about shiels fish shop down near liam dalys where west end styles is now?

and there was a bicycle shop up there opposite the white memorial theatre cant remember what that was called

beside hacketts bookies the was a television shop...names on the tip of tongue ha ha ill get it eventually!!

oh and there was a cobbler down in bridge street on the opposite side to the manor inn and up a bit. think it was whelans??

jazuz im havin fun here joggin down memory lane :D:D

Dalmation 1

The cycle shop by the White memorial was Patsy Cahills, (not sure what it was called tho) , Yes CBC Radio was in the Westgate upto Dec 31st 1988. (I worked there for 6 years.) Brenans Fruit and veg was also just upfrom where KK Discount are now, beside Dunnes. RTV rentals was the tv shop beside the West gate. The Sarah Boutique was across the road, Sean Hackett expanded the store taking it over. Blame James Restaurant was up Wellington st. Kelvin Lowes Caraway on the corner. Yes, there was a KFC in the old ESB site, (now Menaris) only lasted about a year though) That site was also Clerys Carpet shop, which burned doewn in a big fire late 70`s, and it was Bosco`s Fruit and veg aswell.

tosh74

What about Chappies meat factory, went on to be owned by a number of other companies. The roundabout at cherrymount was known as Jacksons cross, the garage owned by Dillons was owned by someone else then, name has left me. Dillons had a car sales at top of Iristown, and there was a sweet shop on the corner. And further down Irishtown the only shop was Ned Ryans at the corner of the lane going down to the Island Rowing club.

lyndak082

shop at top of irishtown was cells

Reginald P. DuM

Anyone have any idea what year they pedestrianised Mitchell St? I remember cars being on it but was never old enough to drive..... Clonmel's Grafton St as it can be affectionatley known.

lyndak082

my guess is 1990??

Dalmation 1

Thats right, Chappies bcame Clonmel foods, and later, Fair Oak Foods, There was a little sweet shop up from Ned Ryans called Willie Dees, the name is still over the door in the stonework. Andy Dillons garage, main VW dealer.Kinsellas pub beside the Postoffice in Irishtown, early to mid 90`s cant remember what it was Called before that. Hughie Houlihans shop on Abbey Road.

DT100

Dalmation 1 wrote: »

The cycle shop by the White memorial was Patsy Cahills, (not sure what it was called tho) , Yes CBC Radio was in the Westgate upto Dec 31st 1989. (I worked there for 6 years.) Brenans Fruit and veg was also just upfrom where KK Discount are now, beside Dunnes. RTV rentals was the tv shop beside the West gate. The Sarah Boutique was across the road, Sean Hackett expanded the store taking it over. Blame James Restaurant was up Wellington st. Kelvin Lowes Caraway on the corner. Yes, there was a KFC in the old ESB site, (now Menaris) only lasted about a year though) That site was also Clerys Carpet shop, which burned doewn in a big fire late 70`s, and it was Bosco`s Fruit and veg aswell.

C.B.C Closed down in 1988?...Ah all good memories here....Anyone remember Streamers nite club in Hotel Minella,or a little further out..the Falconry pub...tis many's the pint and game of pool I had there.

Dalmation 1

DT100, you are right that was a typo...1988 it shouldve read. and the mini bus to take you to the Minella.

wayne0308

Was in clonmel yesterday and noticed that the video shop at the corner of gladstone st. and the superquinn carpark has changed back to the Vision Store (was chartbusters for a few years I think) is it back in the ownership of the guy who had it when it was the vision store before?

I used to go there every week to rent a game for the megadrive or the psone later on, the guy was a wicked sound lad.

Nollaigl

Dalmation 1 wrote: »

Thats right, Chappies bcame Clonmel foods, and later, Fair Oak Foods, There was a little sweet shop up from Ned Ryans called Willie Dees, the name is still over the door in the stonework. Andy Dillons garage, main VW dealer.Kinsellas pub beside the Postoffice in Irishtown, early to mid 90`s cant remember what it was Called before that. Hughie Houlihans shop on Abbey Road.

I remember Willie Dees, everyone who went to the Pres would go in there on the way to school. They sold sweets from jars and he would weigh them. Willie was very tall and wore a brown shop coat. He never said too much, silent type. Clonmel has changed so much I try to make an annual visit to keep up with the changes. What is unchanging of course are the beautiful mountains.

nobbo

wayne0308 wrote: »

Was in clonmel yesterday and noticed that the video shop at the corner of gladstone st. and the superquinn carpark has changed back to the Vision Store (was chartbusters for a few years I think) is it back in the ownership of the guy who had it when it was the vision store before?

I used to go there every week to rent a game for the megadrive or the psone later on, the guy was a wicked sound lad.

Nope, Chartbusters have gone out of business. John Fraher, owner of the Vision Store, moved his business to the Poppyfields which is now Slatterys.