I was born in Dunlaoghaire but raised in Australia from the age of two. I love listening to the accent as it reminds me of my late father.. Lots of love from Australia.
I remember back in the eighties Eamonn used to give walking tours of the Liberties on Sunday afternoons during the summer months. They were so entertaining. Eamonn was a human encyclopedia when it came to his beloved Dublin. I still have several of his wonderful books.
I never knew he did walking tour's. This man was/is a Dublin legend. No person has filled his shoe's since his passing. He was Dublins unsung hero. They should honour his memory with a plaque of some kind. I would contribute to such a fund, our Dublin history on two leg's.
My grandmother was from the inner city, and moved out to Crumlin in the 50's. Documentaries like this are the only place I hear people speak like she used to.
My mom was born in coronation buildings in Dublins north inner city 1938, moved to England 1960 aged 22, she passed away 2020. 60 years later, never lost her jackeen accent RIP ma
I remember Misery Hill,always seemed to be a wind blowing along its concourse,full of parked artic trailers,plenty read newspapers bundling along the footpaths,alays remember that piece near the end of The Commitments when the U.S. soul star came trundling along it in his big car looking for the Dublin band everybody was telling him about!!
To compare that Dublin with now is like stepping onto the moon. I remember most of the old bygone Dublin, but not forgotten by me anyway. Up the Dub's 🍀🇮🇪
Today in 2018, the trams roll along the old north docks area serving many workers, but of a very different kind. A whole new street has been created (Mayor Street) where it only existed in name before - it now kind of looks like Abbey Street (a long wide straight street) with its tramway - wonder what Eamonn would make of it - perhaps he'd think he was still in the city centre upon looking for the Docklands... How things change! IMO, that street looks great judging by the tram videos.
The tv series ran from 1978 to 1983, some of the footage he used in the series dated from the late 60's. But judging by some of the clothes the people are wearing and some of the cars and also , the Matt Talbot bridge which was completed in 1979. So, 1979 - 80 I would say....
When I was a kid I saw game shows that had a trip to Ireland as the grand prize. I always thought how boring. Now that I know how beautiful the country and the people are I would give anything to have seen it in those days, not sure now but any country that produced Eamonn Mac Thomais and Rory Gallagher is the country for me.
I was born on Sir John Rogersons Quay, my daddy pub was Kelly's. I can tell you know the dockers were treated like a race apat from the feat of the trades. The fitth and dirt from the coal, sand boats lived in my lungs. How I am still alive is a miracle. This bollocks about the good old days really pisses me off. I saw the violence, the extreme drunkeness, social deprivation and neglect. The church did full all to correct the situation, no surprises these!
Every generation has its drawbacks, but now the docks are filled with businesses like Google and Facebook, and apartments for rich people. Where did the local people end up ? I am Originally from Fairview and bringing up my children in East Wall, we left in the nineties as house prices rose and priced working class northsiders out of the housing market. Despite growing up outside of Dublin, my children have the hearts and souls of Northsiders but will never be able to afford to live in areas were their parents and grandparents lived. I wonder what Eamonn would think of the North and South Lott's today.
Summer in the 80s & early 90s was warmer & much drier than it is now, where I live hay was more common than silage! Last summer was the first time I've seen hay made locally for years, the weather geeks say we've had higher than average rainfall for nearly 15 years now, wet weather year-round is so normal people forget it was a lot drier only 20+ years ago.
Not sure but the first series was 1979 and i think the second series was 1983 to me as a teenager they were my favorite programs on rte Dublin has changed so much since then with thousands of new buildings many along the quays
The people weren't THAT friendly to each other in Dublin back then, just that everyone is so obnoxious NOW it seemed we were living on Sesame Street in comparison. 'But there was a great sense of community'..more bollocks, unless you mean that locals in an area were cliquey, viewed anyone they didn't know with hostility and suspicion and made them feel like outsiders that weren't welcome. Inner city areas I lived in were every bit as snobby and elitist about people who weren't 'one of our own' as any affluent South County Dublin village. I'm from only south of the canal, at the start of the suburbs and my Grandparents were both from this inner city area, grew up there in the 1920s. Didn't matter. I didn't belong. 'Maybe that's just cos you're a wanker and they didn't like you'. Yeh maybe, but I was always friendly and polite and respectful to every local so if they took against me it was for shallow reasons like my clothes and hair and my normal Dub accent not being Dublin enough for them. But if that's what's meant by 'great sense of community' it's nothing to be proud of.
Ahhh I'm sure they loved ye in your own area where you were from though right? I'm from the south side Dolphins Barn and I know what ye mean about the Northsiders but sure once the bit of slagging was out of the way and you held your own then., ike anywhere, you fit in and belonged.
@@FIONA21ful some did some didn't lol. I come from the other end of Crumlin, the Walkinstown side (from Tallaght first but moved when I was young). I was just angry that night cos I was sick of reading about great sense of community when that often wasn't what I experienced, I didn't intend to offend anyone :)
@@sitluxetluxfuit4481 LOL, cry more. Dublin was and still is a shithole. It's gotten a lot better since this depressing crap was filmed but still a long way to go.
lovely programme i lived in sheriff st for many a year but just spotted my hubby rip on this only for a few seconds but lovely xx many thanks xx
I was born in Dunlaoghaire but raised in Australia from the age of two. I love listening to the accent as it reminds me of my late father.. Lots of love from Australia.
What an amazing Man.Godhow we miss our Dublin .
I remember back in the eighties Eamonn used to give walking tours of the Liberties on Sunday afternoons during the summer months. They were so entertaining. Eamonn was a human encyclopedia when it came to his beloved Dublin. I still have several of his wonderful books.
I never knew he did walking tour's. This man was/is a Dublin legend. No person has filled his shoe's since his passing. He was Dublins unsung hero. They should honour his memory with a plaque of some kind. I would contribute to such a fund, our Dublin history on two leg's.
My grandmother was from the inner city, and moved out to Crumlin in the 50's. Documentaries like this are the only place I hear people speak like she used to.
You rarely hear the proper old school Dublin accent anymore!!
@@neilcarrollMeganJamieForever Did you every wonder why you dont hear a real Dublin accent anymore? Its a real shame to be honest.
My mom was born in coronation buildings in Dublins north inner city 1938, moved to England 1960 aged 22, she passed away 2020. 60 years later, never lost her jackeen accent RIP ma
The man is a Dub original, a Poet and a Teller of history. Thanks for this wonderful archive.
Could listen to him all day. Amazing how much the docklands have changed. I had family living around Hanover Street and it's unrecognizable.
The man should have a street named after him in Dublin.
without a shade or shadow of doubt
And a statue.
a huge thank you from a wicklow man living in France you are of national need never stop never stop its a irish treaseur merci
I knew Eamonn back in the early 1970s, he used to visit Belfast regularly. Great storyteller. Great man x
The pigeons will always get their share! Excellent stuff.
I remember Misery Hill,always seemed to be a wind blowing along its concourse,full of parked artic trailers,plenty read newspapers bundling along the footpaths,alays remember that piece near the end of The Commitments when the U.S. soul star came trundling along it in his big car looking for the Dublin band everybody was telling him about!!
To compare that Dublin with now is like stepping onto the moon. I remember most of the old bygone Dublin, but not forgotten by me anyway. Up the Dub's 🍀🇮🇪
This should be teached still in Irish history in schools
How the docks have changed.
thanks for this great story teller
Today in 2018, the trams roll along the old north docks area serving many workers, but of a very different kind. A whole new street has been created (Mayor Street) where it only existed in name before - it now kind of looks like Abbey Street (a long wide straight street) with its tramway - wonder what Eamonn would make of it - perhaps he'd think he was still in the city centre upon looking for the Docklands... How things change! IMO, that street looks great judging by the tram videos.
Those prams are so useful.
Great video, all the old docks, and of course leave some grain for the pigeons, fair play to you Eamon, may you rest peace!
Any idea what year this film was made?
The tv series ran from 1978 to 1983, some of the footage he used in the series dated from the late 60's. But judging by some of the clothes the people are wearing and some of the cars and also , the Matt Talbot bridge which was completed in 1979. So, 1979 - 80 I would say....
dublinthebest Thanks buddy.
You know you could just watch the entire video and it has the year at the end of it like all TV programmes?
Love Eamonn.
Really enjoyed watching this.
A genius
Mm those river heads shown on the frontage of the Custom House appeared on the earliest Irish currency notes.
When I was a kid I saw game shows that had a trip to Ireland as the grand prize. I always thought how boring. Now that I know how beautiful the country and the people are I would give anything to have seen it in those days, not sure now but any country that produced Eamonn Mac Thomais and Rory Gallagher is the country for me.
Ah Jinny Joes. Most kids now wouldn't know what you're talking about.
This was emotional to watch, great
Many times I rode that train to Bray
I was born on Sir John Rogersons Quay, my daddy pub was Kelly's. I can tell you know the dockers were treated like a race apat from the feat of the trades. The fitth and dirt from the coal, sand boats lived in my lungs. How I am still alive is a miracle. This bollocks about the good old days really pisses me off. I saw the violence, the extreme drunkeness, social deprivation and neglect. The church did full all to correct the situation, no surprises these!
God bless you.
go and shite in the bucket ,its about the memorys of old dublin
Every generation has its drawbacks, but now the docks are filled with businesses like Google and Facebook, and apartments for rich people. Where did the local people end up ? I am Originally from Fairview and bringing up my children in East Wall, we left in the nineties as house prices rose and priced working class northsiders out of the housing market. Despite growing up outside of Dublin, my children have the hearts and souls of Northsiders but will never be able to afford to live in areas were their parents and grandparents lived. I wonder what Eamonn would think of the North and South Lott's today.
Eamon troll.
The way you're attacking the church you must be gay or something.
Those poor kids on Sheriff Street...how many succumbed to drugs
Is it just me or did they have better weather back then?
They could only film on sunny days because the technology back then needed brightness to get clear pictures.
@@geraldneary1948 thks
They hardly had good weather back there it was so cold and damp
Summer in the 80s & early 90s was warmer & much drier than it is now, where I live hay was more common than silage! Last summer was the first time I've seen hay made locally for years, the weather geeks say we've had higher than average rainfall for nearly 15 years now, wet weather year-round is so normal people forget it was a lot drier only 20+ years ago.
@@dazintheoven hey Mark, thanks for replying, just discussed this with my wife do you think the weather is getting better in Ireland now?
Love those documentaries! What is the year tho?
1978
@@davidgormley7990 the Irish Life Mall is in the first scene, that wasn't built til 1979
when was this filmed?
Not sure but the first series was 1979 and i think the second series was 1983 to me as a teenager they were my favorite programs on rte Dublin has changed so much since then with thousands of new buildings many along the quays
@@Buildbeautiful 1978
The people weren't THAT friendly to each other in Dublin back then, just that everyone is so obnoxious NOW it seemed we were living on Sesame Street in comparison. 'But there was a great sense of community'..more bollocks, unless you mean that locals in an area were cliquey, viewed anyone they didn't know with hostility and suspicion and made them feel like outsiders that weren't welcome. Inner city areas I lived in were every bit as snobby and elitist about people who weren't 'one of our own' as any affluent South County Dublin village. I'm from only south of the canal, at the start of the suburbs and my Grandparents were both from this inner city area, grew up there in the 1920s. Didn't matter. I didn't belong. 'Maybe that's just cos you're a wanker and they didn't like you'. Yeh maybe, but I was always friendly and polite and respectful to every local so if they took against me it was for shallow reasons like my clothes and hair and my normal Dub accent not being Dublin enough for them. But if that's what's meant by 'great sense of community' it's nothing to be proud of.
You're probably a freak that's why they didn't like you.
Don't complain take up your cross and follow me
Ahhh I'm sure they loved ye in your own area where you were from though right? I'm from the south side Dolphins Barn and I know what ye mean about the Northsiders but sure once the bit of slagging was out of the way and you held your own then., ike anywhere, you fit in and belonged.
@@FIONA21ful some did some didn't lol. I come from the other end of Crumlin, the Walkinstown side (from Tallaght first but moved when I was young). I was just angry that night cos I was sick of reading about great sense of community when that often wasn't what I experienced, I didn't intend to offend anyone :)
Irish Lives Matter
Dublin is a depressing kip.
Well, fuck off then , and don't come back.
@@sitluxetluxfuit4481 LOL, cry more. Dublin was and still is a shithole. It's gotten a lot better since this depressing crap was filmed but still a long way to go.