Clay pipe from Knockcroghery Ireland 1920's, "Curley", "The Morning Man's Pipe" For Sale

Clay pipes were produced in vast amounts in Ireland and Knockcroghery was one of the main centres of production for the Irish clay pipe industry. Pipes were produced here for over 300 years and towards the end of the 19th century, seven families were involved in the industry in the village each with their own kiln. Production ceased when the village was burned by the Black & Tans in 1921.Turtle Bunburyhas written an excellent article on this event.

Excavations at the Hamilton family clay factory at Winetavern Street in Belfast produced numerous clay pipes. This excavation and others around the country have shown that pipes occurred in a variety of forms some were plain while others had elaborate decorations. Interestingly many pipes were decorated with political slogans while others had symbols of societies such as the masons. The Knockcroghery pipes were inscribed with the names of their producers – O’Brien, Curley, Cunnane and Murray or inscriptions such as “Home Rule”, “Who dares speak of ’98?”, “Support Irish industry”, “Repeal” and “Parnell” (Bunbury).

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