William Clarke & Son
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William Clarke & Son was a tobacco company that was founded in 1830 at South Main Street, Cork
, Ireland
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In January 1924, following the formation of the Irish Free State
, the United Kingdom trade of William Clarke & Son was transferred to Dublin and taken over by Ogden's.
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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In January 1924, following the formation of the Irish Free State
Irish Free State
The Irish Free State was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by the British government and Irish representatives exactly twelve months beforehand...
, the United Kingdom trade of William Clarke & Son was transferred to Dublin and taken over by Ogden's.