Clock Repair

Johnboy1951

Hi,

I have a mantle-piece clock - mechanical with small pendulum - which no longer works.

It does have nice chimes though when they work

This thing has no monetary value at all, but if it could be repaired cheaply I would do so.

Else I will 'have a go' myself and might even replace the mechanism with an electric movement.


Anyway, I found an old thread which said at the time there was a shop on Parnell St. Ennis which did clock repairs.

Does this shop still exist? (Gavin/Galvin name)

or maybe there is an alternate location?

Thanks for any info received

Lady Chatterton

Yes, I was in that shop recently, it is still near Jimmy Brohan's in Parnell Street. The guy who runs it is incredibly helpful.

Clareman

Lolipop

I was in there last week with my watch, still open and doing a great service, everything seems to cost a fiver

Johnboy1951

Thanks for the confirmation that the shop still exists.

Looks like a visit to Ennis is on the cards soon

ulinbac

His name is Seamus Feeley.

Usually opens about 10.30 and gone by 4.30/5.

Unbelievable at what he does!!. My aunty recently brought a watch over from London as they couldnt fix it in any of the jewellers over there. Left it with him for a day and works perfectly now. One of many stories we have from going in to him.

He is across from O'Mahony's to the left in a green shop beside the arched lane.

dr.fuzzenstein

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

Hi,

I have a mantle-piece clock - mechanical with small pendulum - which no longer works.

It does have nice chimes though when they work

This thing has no monetary value at all, but if it could be repaired cheaply I would do so.

Else I will 'have a go' myself and might even replace the mechanism with an electric movement.


Anyway, I found an old thread which said at the time there was a shop on Parnell St. Ennis which did clock repairs.

Does this shop still exist? (Gavin/Galvin name)

or maybe there is an alternate location?

Thanks for any info received

+1 on the repair shop on Parnell Street. He has fixed several watches for me, always cheap, always works. You can't go wrong with him.
As for replacing the movement with an electric one, NNOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
That would be like buying an old oil painting and "restoring" it with crayon or marker pens and maybe drawing moustaches on the people portrayed.
Unless the movement was completely destroyed (and I mean smithereens) and no other one available, i wouldn't entertain the fact. it would simply be destroying something nice and old.

dr.fuzzenstein

Clareman wrote: »

Lolipop

I was in there last week with my watch, still open and doing a great service, everything seems to cost a fiver

Lollipop was the predecessor.