Thomas Macardle

Sir Thomas Callan Macardle (1856–1925) was an Irish brewer and businessman who ran the Macardle Moore Brewery.

Biography Macardle was the son of Edward Henry Macardle and Margaret, née Callan. He was born into a prominent Roman Catholic family in Dundalk, County Louth. He was educated at St Mary's College, Dundalk, before spending time in England with his cousin's family. He was also a significant civic figure in County Louth; he was a justice of the peace and deputy lieutenant for the county and served as High Sheriff of Louth in 1917. He supported Irish enlistment into the British armed forces, serving as Chairman of the Louth Recruiting Committee, and arranged the supply of grain to the military. His son, Kenneth, was killed while serving in the British Army in 1916.

Macardle was honoured in the 1920 New Year Honours when he was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Macardle married Minnie Lucy Ross on 24 April 1888 in the Church of the Holy Family, Dublin; together they had five children, including Dorothy Macardle.