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John Sisk & Son – How an Irish firm built a legacy out of the Great Famine

In the wake of one of Ireland’s most tumultuous periods, the Great Famine, John Sisk & Son founder John Sisk grew up the orphaned son of a plasterer, using his skills to build churches, banks and hotels.

Now, more than 160 years later, with €1 billion plus in annual turnover and huge projects under its belt, let’s look back at where it all started for the family-owned Irish business and how they got to where they are today…

John Sisk, George H. Sisk. Credit: John Sisk & Sons
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