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Established by Matt Barlow in 1944, Barlo Engineering operated under the name Clonmel Engineering Works. Initially situated on Emmet Street in Clonmel, the company achieved a significant milestone in 1948 by being appointed as the Main Distributors for David Brown tractors and Claas combine harvesters.
This pivotal contract granted us exclusive distribution rights for David Brown and Claas in counties Tipperary, Kilkenny, and Waterford.
The business flourished consistently throughout the 1960s and 1970s. In 1978, Barlo Farm Machinery, as it was now named, relocated its Clonmel premises to a state of the art facility, opened by Mr. Jim Gibbons, the Minister for Agriculture at the time. Serving the farming community with immense pride, Barlo Farm Machinery operated from five branches in Clonmel, Kilkenny, Thurles, Tipperary Town, and Dungarvan until the early 2000s.
In 1989, a new generation of the Barlow family emerged, and Barlo Motors took a significant step by venturing into the automotive industry. The company secured the position of the main Ford dealer for South Tipperary, a move that resonated deeply with people as the 'Barlo' name held considerable significance. This expansion was viewed as a positive development for the region, bringing Barlo Motors into the forefront of selling Ford cars and commercial vehicles. Fast forward to 1993, we initiated a transformative shift by acquiring the Nissan brand, marking our inaugural entry into the automotive trade in Kilkenny and reshaping the landscape of our business.
