School Daze - Ernest Cantillon: 'My da taught me most important lesson in life'

On my first day at school I sat next to a boy named Donogh Roche. We agreed we would go to each other’s houses after school but we never told our parents. I was four. I thought he would come to my house, he thought I would be going to his. Both of us ended up waiting outside our gates. It was heartbreaking for us at the time. We hadn’t figured out the logistics of it all, but we’re still best fri
School Daze - Ernest Cantillon: 'My da taught me most important lesson in life'

Ernest Cantillon: ‘I believe in karma. It makes rolling with the punches easier. I think every dog has its day.’ Picture: Clare Keogh
Ernest Cantillon: ‘I believe in karma. It makes rolling with the punches easier. I think every dog has its day.’ Picture: Clare Keogh

On my first day at school I sat next to a boy named Donogh Roche. We agreed we would go to each other’s houses after school but we never told our parents. I was four. I thought he would come to my house, he thought I would be going to his. Both of us ended up waiting outside our gates. It was heartbreaking for us at the time. We hadn’t figured out the logistics of it all, but we’re still best friends to this day. Donogh is also involved in the development of my new business, whiskeygift.com

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