03/06/2024
We would love to hear your Treasure Cove Memories.
As many of you remember, Una and Brian opened Treasure Cove in 1987. Our brave and bold parents moved from Dublin to Brianâs hometown with four young children in tow.
Brian, a watchmaker, got to work in the back repairing the townâs watches and jewellery. Una, a natural saleswoman, was front of house, helping the people of Cobh choose keepsakes to mark special and precious occasions along with our auntie Nodlaig Griffen.
Each one of the children âworkedâ in the shop at some point with Jacquie and Henry eventually taking it over in 2000.
Una used her retirement to return to college and earn a degree from UCC. Brian âretiredâ by reducing his hours to half days, six days a week! He was in the shop, repairing watches and engraving jewellery and trophies, the day before he died. Henry has had so many incredible people by his side since then. Nodlaig helped set the business up, Louise Davidson & Margaret OâConnell who ran the shop while I took maternity leave & were so supportive for many years. Sinead Griffen, Ber Doyle were terrific to work withâŚ. And, of course, our Jose. Josephine has been incredibly loyal & hardworking during the last 7 years. She is so loved by our customers & will be missed on The Beach. Gratitude & love to you all.â¤ď¸
We couldnât close without mentioning the main man, Henry. He rolled up his sleeves and engraved, repaired and changed batteries, did the ordering & accounts, all while opening a new business. Youâll no longer see the light on in the workshop at 9pm as Henry will be playing golf/ working out/ playing poker/ writing poetry. We love you & canât wait to actually spend time with you. đ
As a family we have so many happy, hilarious, and heartwarming memories made in the back of the shop. The time Una served a customer with a snorkel on. The time Sarah spent the day whizzing around the shop on a scooter. Ber & Niamh playing badminton in the back of the shop. Jacquieâs endless orders of cakes and coffees and hangover cures from Jimâs Place. Playing shop with Ella & Ben and again with their cousins. Generational fun has been had.
But before we go, we want to hear your memories. Weâd love to hear about the pieces of jewelry you bought for special occasion or the trophies you won that were engraved by us, or the communion or confirmation jewellery you were gifted, or the big birthday presents that were marked with a small black Treasure Cove box.
Whatever the memory, weâd love to hear it.
This is a bittersweet time for the OâDea and Crowley clan, weâre looking forward to reading about the little place the shop had in your lives. Thank you so much for your custom & friendship. â¤ď¸