Career
Meagher took over the Crotty business, expanded it to include dry goods and imported of goods from Ireland. Acquiring ships to supplement his trade he began regular sailings to Waterford and also to transport out Irish immigrants. lieutenant was in this house that Thomas Francis Meagher was born to Thomas and Alicia on 23 August 1823.
Meagher’s business in Saint John"s had suffered a major setback when the premises were wiped out in the Great Fire of 1817.
The firm was rebuilt but never recovered from the loss which in 1820 declared insolvency and was dissolved on 31 August 1820. The Newfoundland Tricolour also served as inspiration for the flag of Ireland, which was designed by Thomas Francis Meagher.
