"When first-year Wicklow student Adam Clancy drops his bag at the front door, it's straight off to his father's workshop, where he turns locally-sourced ash, beech and oak into rolling pins, cake stands and all manner of functional homeware."
"Hailing from the foothills of Lugnaquilla, where he lives with his mother Keara, dad Kieran, and older sister Ally, Coláiste Eoin Hacketstown pupil Adam began his crafting journey sculpting decorative seasonal logs for Christmas fairs to make a few extra bob."
Adam Clancy, a first-year student at Coláiste Eoin Hacketstown in Wicklow, dedicates his time after school to woodworking in his father's workshop rather than engaging in typical teenage pursuits like social media or gaming. Living in the foothills of Lugnaquilla with his family, Adam transforms locally-sourced ash, beech, and oak into functional homeware items including rolling pins and cake stands. His crafting journey began with creating decorative seasonal logs for Christmas fairs as a way to earn extra money, demonstrating early entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to his craft.
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