Alexander William Shaw

Sir
Alexander William Shaw
Born27 October 1847
County Limerick
Died1923 (aged 75–76)
NationalityIrish
Occupationbacon manufacturer
Known forco-founder of Limerick Boat Club, founder of Limerick and Lahinch golf clubs

Sir Alexander William Shaw (27 October 1847 – 1923) was an Irish bacon manufacturer, one of the founding members of Limerick Boat Club and the founder of Limerick and Lahinch golf clubs.

He was born in County Limerick, the second son of John Shaw of Willowbank, bacon merchant. The family firm (W. J. Shaw and Sons, Musgrave Street) was already thriving when he took it over, but under his astute management it grew to become one of the largest bacon curing businesses in Europe, and Shaw became one of the most prominent businessmen in the city.[1]

He was the President of the Limerick Chamber from 1899 to 1906.[2]

  1. ^ RIA Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009
  2. ^ Potter, Matthew; Slater, Sharon (2015). Limerick's Merchants, Traders and Shakers. Limerick: Limerick Chamber. ISBN 9780953835416.