Who we are
Printing has been in the family since February 1901, when Wanfred W. Waterman began a seven year apprenticeship in Type Composing. Since then it has carried on down through the years, and is now in the fourth generation of the family.
Carraig Print inc. Litho Press has been printing in east Cork for over forty years with offices in both Carrigtwohill and Midleton. At Carraig Print we are passionate about what we do- which is to make you look good. We believe our best salespeople are you, our satisfied customers, which is a testament to our quality print services. Our experienced team is always on call, ready to answer any queries you may have with your print work. Simply contact us on 021488348 or email info@cprint.ie!Meet The Team
A good design and print team needs to work well together and seamlessly with the skill-sets of other team members. Here at Carraig Print Litho Press we have the depth and breadth of skill and experience to make sure your print job is delivered on time, every time.
Wan Waterman
What I do
Sales/Print Finishing
Carmel Waterman
What I do
Administration/Accounts
Jon Waterman
What I do
Graphic Design/Sales
Kevin O’Connor
What I do
Graphic Design and Digital Print
Michelle Higgins
What I do
Graphic Design
Declan Harold
What I do
Offset Print & Print Finishing
Alfie O’Reilly
What I do
Print Finishing
Greg Wronowski
What I do
Print Finishing
Deirdre Reid
What I do
Accounts
Alan Lydon
What I do
Graphic Design and Wide Format Print
Sally Waterman
What I do
Marketing/Administration
Stewie
What I do
Senior Pawfessional consultant
Minnie
What I do
Executive Pawfessional consultant
Coco
What I do
Junior Pawfessional consultant
Lenny
What I do
East Cork Office Pawfessional consultant
Our Story
Chapter 1
1901
Wanfred Wakefield Watermans Type Composing Apprenticeship started on the 1st of February 1901
Wanfred W. Waterman (yes that’s a real name) began a seven year apprenticeship in Type Composing.
1908
A copy of the Ballina Herald from the 6th of August 1927
Wanfred travelled from Aldershot in the UK to install a newspaper printing press in the Ballina Herald. Wanfred remained in Ballina afterwards and continued working for the Ballina Herald. He married a Cork woman (up the rebels!), Nora, and changed jobs to work at the Cork Constitution newspaper.
1923
Wanfred joined the Cork Examiner. His wife Nora died young and Wan had to work nights in the newspaper while also bringing up four children (three boys and a girl).
Chapter 2
Wanfred’s son John married Mary and they had six children (four boys and two girls).
John and Mary on their wedding day
1953
John and his brother opened Watermans Printers, based in the Shandon/North Mall area of Cork City. Later their other brother Bill joined them.
1955
Chapter 3
1981
Wanfred and Carmel in the groovy 70’s.
The workshop in 1991.
John’s son Wanfred and his wife Carmel (Fitzpatrick of Glounthaune) started Carraig Print.
Chapter 4
Jon (Jonathan), Wan & Carmel eldest son joined Carraig Print.
Jon in the upstairs office in 1998. We were Apple fans even back then!
1997
Carraig Print merged with Litho Press to become Carraig Print Litho Press and a second print shop in Midleton was opened.
The Midleton office in 2020
2005
Wan and Carmel’s daughter Sally joined Carraig Print.
2020
Carraig Print Litho Press’s 40th birthday! PrintMyBook.com is launched.
2021
Are you a budding author
Printmybook.com is the sister company
of Carraig Print Litho Press
which focuses exclusively on
printing and self-publishing books.
Contact us
Want to talk to someone? Drop in to us at
Main Office/Workshop
Ballinbrittig, Carringtwohill, Co. Cork, T45 Y750
Hours: 8AM-5.30PM Mon-Thurs.
8AM-2PM Fri
or
East Cork Office
59 St. Mary's Road.
Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 YV60
Hours: Closed Monday, 9.30AM-6.00PM
Tues-Fri
Give us a call on +353 (0)21 4883458
Email us on info@cprint.ie
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