In this interview Marian O’Gorman, the chief executive of the Kilkenny Group, spoke about:  Making a business, built on authentic Irish heritage, modern and futuristic. How Scandinavian designers and government involvement were the genesis behind Kilkenny Design.Expanding the online side of the business. Getting the “twins” back together. Reclaiming ownership of the store in Kilkenny and the one on Nassau Street in Dublin. The “light bulb moment” of Green Friday. Her serial entrepreneur father who sold Irish design goods from his cottage on wheels. The ‘buzz’ she gets from seeing designers of Kilkenny Design succeed.The benefits of business mentorship on both sides. How family-run businesses can…

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