{"title":"Blackthorn Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlackthorn Shoes is one of the most recognised names in the Irish Footwear Industry. Over the years the name Blackthorn, has become synonymous with fine, top quality footwear\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStarting in 1911, the Connolly family originally set up a shoe import company and in 1936 expanded their operations and began manufacturing shoes in Dundalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSadly today, the factory in Dundalk is closed, but the Connolly family still use the original designs and shoe lasts to have these classic Blackthorn designs, hand crafted in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1825\/1939\/collections\/Blackthorn_-Final-Logo-01-620x172.jpg?v=1507021597","url":"https:\/\/crippsfootwear.live\/collections\/blackthorn-shoes-1.oembed","provider":"Cripps Footwear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}