Dungarvan Observer 25 January 1930
Cappoquin Bacon Factory
We are sorry
to have to announce that owing to the great and continued scarcity of fat pigs,
and the consequent depression in trade generally, 21 members of the staff of
the Cappoquin Bacon Factory received notices last Friday that their services
will not be required after the end of the week. No blame, however, can be laid at the doors of
this concern, as it must be admitted that the trade has been anything but
prosperous for a considerable time past…rather than throw the entire staff out
of employment by closing down the work, it was decided to temporarily dispense
with the services of those who were considered redundant and to keep the
factory going with a reduced staff.
Founded by
the late R.H. Keane, the factory was first opened for business on January 2
1908, so that it had just concluded 22 years of trading on December 31st
last. Everybody was hoping that the
opening of its 23rd year would be attended with more cheerful
prospects. We are
glad to know, however, that Mr. James Lincoln, accountant, who has done so much
to keep the concern going for the past 22 years, still remains to guide its
destinies in the future…