Irish Distillers Appoints It's First New Cooper In Over 40 Years
Killian O’Mahony comes from a long line of craftsmen at Midleton dating back to 1910
Killian O’Mahony is to take up the role - to make and repair wooden caskets- following the successful completion of his apprenticeship under Master Cooper, Ger Buckley.
Killian is the first newly qualified Cooper at Midleton distillery in 40 years and comes from a long line of craftsmen at Midleton, dating back to his great grandfather, Batt Ahern, who worked as a blacksmith in the distillery from 1910 to the 1930s.
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