'Building sites taught me a lot as I tried to become a rock star'

We get up close and personal with Eoin Shanley, co-founder of Copperfish Lighting, who is taking part in Showcase Ireland

Eoin Shanley who runs the Copper Fish Studio in Delgany in his work space. Picture: Steve Humphreys

What’s your background?

Copperfish was born of my time as a musician. While trying to become a “rock star”, I spent a couple of years on building sites to fund the hopeless cause and amassed a wealth of construction knowledge.