Redmond Gallagher

Redmond Gallagher (27 February 1914, Stranorlar – 31 October 2006, Sagra, Alicante)[1] was an Irish businessman, nationalist and racing driver. He was chairman of Urney confectionery company and a noted motorsport enthusiast.

Family

Gallagher was born into a prominent Irish business dynasty with origins in County Donegal. His father was Henry Thomas Gallagher, founder of Urney chocolates, one of the largest confectionery businesses in Europe, and a prominent Fianna Fáil advocate. His mother was Eileen Gallagher, a businesswoman and niece of Irish nationalist John Redmond.[2][3]

Early life

Redmond Gallagher was born on February 27, 1914, at Dunwiley House, Stranorlar, County Donegal. He was educated at Ampleforth College, Yorkshire and Belvedere College, Dublin, where he was rugby captain. He wanted to become an engineer, but at his father's request he joined the family business of Urney instead.

In 1934, Adolf Hitler became Germany's head of state with the title of Führer und Reichskanzler (leader and chancellor of the Reich). Gallagher ventured to Germany the same year and worked at factories in Dresden and Halle. At the Leipzig industrial fair, or Reichsmessestadt Leipzig (Imperial Trade Fair City Leipzig), he was introduced to Hitler, who was interested in Gallagher's nationalist background, connections and evident skill in engineering.[4] Gallagher thought he was 'almost comical'.[5][6][7][8][9]

References
  1. "Redmond Gallagher | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  2. Barry, Frank. "The Leading Manufacturing Firms in 1920s Dublin" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Urney Chocolates - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  4. "Stylish pioneer in postwar Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  5. Clavin, Terry. "Gallagher, Redmond | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  6. Bullock, Alan (1999). Hitler: A Study in Tyranny. New York: Konecky & Konecky. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-56852-036-0.
  7. "Ireland and the Nazis: a troubled history". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  8. "The Ex-Redmond Gallagher 1926 Bugatti" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Finn, Clodagh (2022-05-11). "Clodagh Finn: Sweet nostalgia with the return of favourite chocolate bar". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
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