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Urney Chocolates
Urney Chocolates was a confectionery manufacturing business founded by the Gallagher family in County Tyrone, and once operating one of the largest chocolate factories in Europe. After sales as a going concern, ultimately to what would become Unilever, the last factory closed in 1980. The brand was later operated by L.C. Confectionery Ltd., and is now handled by Hazelbrook Confectionery, based in County Kildare County Kildare ( ga, Contae Chill Dara) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county, ..., Ireland. History Foundation Urney Chocolates was established in 1919 by Eileen Gallagher and her husband, Harry (Henry Thomas), at their home, Urney House, in the parish of Urney, County Tyrone. Harry Gallagher was Crown Solicitor for County Donegal. Sweet-making was one of a number of local industries started by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redmond Gallagher
Redmond Gallagher (27 February 1914, County Donegal – 31 October 2006, Sagra, Alicante) was an Irish businessman and racing driver. He was chairman of Urney confectionary company and a noted motorsport enthusiast. Biography Early life Redmond Gallagher was born on 27 February 1914 at Dunwiley House, Stranorlar, County Donegal. His father was Harry Gallagher, Henry Thomas Gallagher, founder of Urney Chocolates, while his mother, Eileen Gallagher, was a pioneering Irish businesswoman and relative of prominent nationalist John Redmond. He was educated at Belvedere College, Dublin, where he was Rugby union, rugby captain. He wanted to become an engineer, but at his father's behest joined the family business of Urney instead, although he did also work as a steward at the Irish Grand Prix. In 1934, Gallagher travelled to Germany for work and at the Leipzig industrial fair was introduced to Adolf Hitler as he was doing the rounds. Racing career and Urney In the years followi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
