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Written by Maura Maguire
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Saturday, 07 May 2005 |
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The Laundry
Van: In the days
before washing powder, automatic driers and washing machines in the home,
people resorted to ‘steam laundries’ or ‘home laundries’ especially for such
large items as blankets and bed linen. There was more demand for them in winter, when drying at home was
impossible. The van would collect the
soiled items and the laundry list and return then cleaned and ironed items
several days later. |
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Written by Maura Maguire
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Friday, 06 May 2005 |
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The
Lamplighter: In
my childhood the street lighting was supplied by gas. Men were employed to carry a long pole with a
small hook on the end, and a wick to be lighted, from lampstand to
lampstand. They returned at dawn to
extinguish them. Since they had to be up
and about at this time, their services were often utilised by the like of
factory workers, to wake them up by knocking on doors or tapping on
windows. The last lamps in operation
were in the South Ward. Does anyone
remember them? |
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Written by Maura Maguire
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Friday, 06 May 2005 |
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I also have fond memories of ..
The Cattle Market: In
my youth there were more than one; I remember cattle corralled adjacent to
Dublin Bridge Station (as in photos on this site) and a livestock market facing
the Frontier Cinema. But by then the
main farm stock market was immediately behind our home in Monaghan Street. I remember cows and calves being auctioned
there, old farmers feigning disinterest lest they artificially inflate the
prices they would pay! |
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