The paper mill was located beside the Camac River, and it was established in the early 19th century by Thomas Seery & Son. The fresh, clean water of the Camac was ideal for use in paper making, and the business thrived during the Great War. It went downhill thereafter and closed in 1922.
The paper mill reopened in 1937 when a change in government came about. Eamon deValera was instrumental in getting paper manufacturing up and running in the Republic after the formation of the Irish Free State.
In this podcast you will hear the voices of the following people:
Ann Cusack, daughter of M.D. Dr. Bert Cusack
Mary Curtin, Dr. Cusack’s Private Secretary
Danny Curtin, Transport Manager
Deirdre Dowling, Paper Controller
Des Tannam and Derek Breen, Computer operators
Don Dardis, Production Planning Controller
Catherine Dardis, Chemist
Jim Nolan on paper making during the Emergency
Tommy Keogh, Clerk
Joe Stagg, Timber Purchaser
John Clarke, Loading Operative
Michael Davitt, Engineer
Liam Stone, Pulp Squad
Carl Walsh, Machiner
