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Irish charcoal keeps the home fires burning

What began as ‘complete and utter oneupmanship’ between a group of friends turned into Irish Artisan Charcoal, the only company of its kind in the country

From Liam to Dad: “You didn’t live to meet either of our children and Kyle is 40 this summer”

Liam Murphy

From Ruth to Dad: “I wonder did other dads put underwear and socks in the oven to warm them on winter days?”

Ruth Norton

From Marie to Dad: “I remember sitting on your knee listening to our huge radio when they announced that Churchill had died”

Marie Altzinger

From Sarah to Dad: “Even though his daughter is an independent woman now, she still needs her Daddy just as she did all those years ago”

Sarah Walsh

From Valerie to Dad: “We were the trend setters in my mind, never the trend followers”

Valerie Morris

From Gina to Dad: “You devoted your life to giving us the best and keeping us safe”

Gina Dowling

From Helen to Dad: “Hope they have Father’s Day up above”

Helen Harrington

From Patricia to Dad: “They tell me that you liked to sing to me when I was in the cradle”