Keanes, Barnaderg

Another thatched shop in Barnaderg

There is photographic evidence of another thatched shop also in Barnaderg. The Keane family were farmers and built a new house on their land. Once built, they opened a shop in the original house which was thatched.

As business expanded this house was no longer fit for purpose and they built an extension to the new house to accommodate the shop.

Grocery and Farm Supplies

It was a grocery shop with other goods such as farm supplies sold there. It was also a well-known visiting house where people gathered at night to play cards and chat.

Local people remember this as the home of Annie, John and Frank Keane.