Innovate Drogheda – Food

Old Drogheda Society

 

Innovate Drogheda – Food is the second of a series of four events, celebrating Drogheda’s industrial & entrepreneurial past with its present and future entrepreneurs.

Date: Thursday, 16 October 2014

Time: 8.00pm to 9.00pm

Venue: The Mill Enterprise Hub, Drogheda

Cost: Free – Booking is Essential

Telephone: +353 (0)41 980 2444

Breanndán Casey, Business Development Manager – Mobile: +353 (0)87 629 2144

Liam Reilly from Drogheda Millmount Museum will examine the strong tradition of food companies in Drogheda, whilst focusing on the story of McCann’s Irish Oatmeal who prospered here during the 19th and 20th century.

Andrew Workman of Dunany Flour will speak on the development of Dunany Flour.

An open discussion will be held amongst attendees.

Old Drogheda Society - History, Archaeology & Heritage

Millmount, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland. Tel. 041-9833097