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McCanns - A Century and a Half of Baking in Newry

Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY
Orange delivery vans of McCann's Bakery in the 1960s

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In his talk local historian, Hugh McShane looks at the history of McCann's Bakery, a company synonymous with Newry and with bread and confectionery of the highest quality throughout Ireland and further afield. This is the story of a baking dynasty that not only provided employment for hundreds but created a legacy of manufacturing and business excellence that endured into the late 20th century.

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