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Carndonagh Motor Co event is huge
success
28.11.19
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THE Men's Shed Carn saw
a large turnout of people from across the Inishowen
peninsula last Friday night at their Carndonagh
Motor Company heritage event. |
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Carndonagh Motor Company heritage
event at the Men's Shed Carn. |
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Patrick McCarroll,
Men's Shed Carn member, who organised the heritage evening
said: “The event was an excellent opportunity for
anyone who worked at Carndonagh Motor Company or who
had relatives or friends who worked there, to come
along and meet others as well as relatives of the
original owners, to remember fondly about this once
booming business." |
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Carndonagh Motor Company heritage
event at the Men's Shed Carn. |
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“On the night we had a
significant quantity of sales records (cars and
tractor sales with dates, purchaser details and
amounts) and those in attendance were able to find
the names of their own family members and see what
they had bought during that era. There were also
other memorabilia (such as sales brochures and
posters) on display, which those in attendance found
very interesting. People were amazed at how much
things have changed over the years", he added. |
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Carndonagh Motor Company. |
Patrick continued: “As
well as stories about Carndonagh Motor Company, we
also we heard tales of what living in Carn and
Inishowen was like at that time. It was a thoroughly
enjoyable evening and the success of the event
demonstrates how interested people in Inishowen are
in remembering times ‘gone by’. The tradition of
‘chéile-ing’ and story telling is unfortunately no
longer the norm and this event shows that there is
still a keen interest in keeping these Irish
traditions alive.
“The Men’s Shed Carn are keen to promote further
events such as this and to remind people, that no
matter what your interests, there is always a good
yarn or two to be heard or a cup of tea to be had in
the shed with members most evenings." |
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