Hand Footwear has been in use as a shoe shop for over one hundred years. John Hand opened a shoe shop in Carrickmacross in 1908 and despite being burned out in 1922 during the war of independence he continued to trade until 1954.
Patrick Hand (who although they were of the same name was no blood relation of John) bought the shop and business from John Hand in 1954. Patrick Hand and his family have continued to trade successfully from the premises since that time.
