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Eamonn Slattery Moyriesk Quin

In November 2024, The Quin Heritage Group sat with local resident Éamonn Slattery from Moyriesk, to delve into his early life and the community’s vibrant history. Enjoy heartfelt stories, and other memorable moments as we celebrate the heritage of Quin through Éamonn’s eyes. The interview is divided into three sections and the key highlights are described alongside each video.

 

Éamonns early life, school days, bringing a creel of vegetables by horse and cart to Clarecastle to sell, the travelling Creamery and the beginnings of Moyriesk Creamery, Quin’s Travelling shop, the 5am walk to Ennis to sell cattle.

Éamonn talks about Moyriesk House, on a bike bringing the Turkey to the local cock, visits to the forge.

Visits to Nonie’s Pub ( now The Village Inn ) Fanny and Mick Corbetts shop, Minny’s shop down by the slip of the river, Pishogues from long ago.

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