About McDonagh
McDonagh was established in 1898 by Thomas William McDonagh, who began making tables and chairs in Richhill, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. Since then the second and third generation of the McDonagh family have been working in the business carrying on the tradition of quality with integrity. We like to think we have built up a reputation for satisfying our customers in an honest way with good old fashioned service and value.
Although the business was started in Richhill, and indeed some of the family still live in the original premises, the business has been based in Portadown since the 1920’s.
Over the years the company has accumulated skills in every aspect of furniture manufacture from cabinet-making and manufacturing to upholstery and polishing expertise.
The business now concentrates on specialist restoration services and bespoke manufacture and is run by Terry and Ross McDonagh, grandsons of the founder.
Thomas William McDonagh left his home in Richhill in the late 1800’s |
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 Several retail shops were opened in the 1930’s and 1940’s. This is in Great Victoria Street, Belfast. |
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 A proud group of cabinet makers show off a special wine cooler commissioned in the 1950’s |
 The entire factory was gutted by fire in the 1950’s |
 Thomas William McDonagh laying the foundation stone for rebuilding the factory and showrooms in 1954. |
