Where Being A Good Neighbour Is Second Nature

The one & only! And Leo.

ide by side, they must be the two oldest shops in all of Greystones…

And now, over the weekend, these neighbouring beauties are going to be returned to their former twin glory.

With builders having pretty much lifted the entire facade of Nature’s Gold away today, a carefully-crafted reproduction of Leo Ireton’s neighbouring, slumbering shopfront is being constructed in its place.

Thanks to meticulous measurements having been taken of Ireton’s shop – which is still in its original shape, and with its original fixtures and fittings, from when it first opened its doors way back in 1900 – Nature’s Gold is about to become a mirror image of its neighbour once again. 

The work is being done by Woodfield Construction, bousy builders out of Baltinglass who have examined and reproduced every door nook and window cranny. Pure professionals, the whole job is going to be completed in three days. Give or take a couple of tea breaks.

We caught up with Leo today – as Nature’s Gold’s Caroline tried to hide in the background – to get a little history, and to talk about the importance of respecting the town’s past…

You can find out more about Ireton’s shop here, and about Nature’s Gold right about here. You can also check out some of Greystones’ other golden shops right here. And, below, Nature’s Gold three days later…

And the finished article…

Now, go check out our June 2017 interview with Brod here.