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John McGonigle

Ireland’s Watchmaking Revolution

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2018

December 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

The word “clock,” one of the oldest human inventions, is derived from the Celtic words clagan and clocca, meaning “bell” (clog in modern Irish), so it’s only fitting that the Irish are having a major impact on the world of watchmaking, traditionally dominated by the Swiss.  ℘℘℘ There is a revolution happening in Ireland – a horological revolution. Horology is the study of time … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Watchmaking Revolution

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