Music Shop Ballinasloe

[lawcarr1956]

Does anyone know of/remember a shop in Ballinasloe c.1920/30s?
I believe that two brothers( O'Connor) kept a shop of some description in Ballinasloe during this time. They were said to make and repair musical instruments along with a whole load of other things.
 

[ourgang]

I checked with family in Ballinasloe and there was no one available who remembers the 30's but they did remember a Paddy O'Connor (early 1940's) who made and repaired lots of things ..they remembered clocks as they had a grandfather clock on the wall, made by Paddy,  till recently. He lived in a small cottage about two miles outside Ballinasloe on the Dublin side and that was his home, workshop and shop.

[lawcarr1956]

Thanks very much for the information.
It sounds like the right person. Clocks were one of the things that I knew he messed about with. Will have to check out further next time in Ireland.
There was another brother involved but I don't have a first name for him ( possibly Peter). Have been told that one of them was an accomplished accordian player and the other played the fiddle. There is also supposed to be a plaque somewhere recording the achievement of one of them. Again visit to Ballinasloe required.
Would anyone remember if he had family?
Thanks again for your assistance.

[ourgang]

I am getting very little info other than the old cottage was in either Birch Grove or Earls Park... those are present day townlands. I thought I would look at the 1911 census and neither of these places was listed then!. However, I came across this forum on Ballinasloe.com

http://www.ballinasloe.com/forum/

You could have a look and see if you would be happy posting there...at least a lot of locals would look in to that site. Sorry I could not find out more

[lawcarr1956]

Thanks very much again, the name Earl's Park rings a bell. Don't know what the connection is but it probably confirms the address. I will have a look at the link and see if there is any response  from there.