Irish Distillers publishes historic business records of Cork farmers dating back 200 years

Link with Ancestry makes barley purchase records from farming families available to view online

Historic records of barley purchases made by Irish Distillers from local farming families in Co Cork dating back 200 years are being made available to view online.

Historic records of barley purchases made by Irish Distillers from local farming families in Co Cork dating back 200 years are being made available to view online.

Irish Distillers has linked up with family history researchers Ancestry to publish records from James Murphy & Co at Midleton Distillery. The collection spans three ledgers dating from 1825 to 1834, documenting barley purchases from East Cork farmers during the pre-famine period.