Old Dublin

Capel Street crime problem – Dublin 1981

Businesses on Capel Street in Dublin faced persistent issues with theft, break-ins, and vandalism, leaving many shop owners frustrated and[…]

A Polish translation of James Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ was the beginning of a fascination with Dublin City for Chris Malkiewicz. ‘A[…]

Seven Days explores Ireland’s culture of excessive drinking and its restrictive licensing laws. While some push to extend drinking hours,[…]

Modern Housing in Dublin City, Ireland, 1969 Not By Bricks Alone is a programme that looks at Dublin suburban housing.[…]

An Irish Family of 10 Children, Ballyfermot, Dublin City, Ireland 1971 Meet Carol, Marie, Rosalind, Janet, Edith, Lorraine, Martin, Stephen,[…]

Fatima Mansions Dublin 1981 This report from Today Tonight explores life in Dublin’s Fatima Mansions flats, where residents — especially[…]

Commuting in Dublin City 1979 Six commuters tested different modes of transport—bicycle, car, bus, train, scooter, and walking—to determine the[…]

Dublin’s oldest Italian chipper 1972 It explored Dublin’s oldest fish and chip shop on Marlborough Street, run by the Di[…]

Hector Grey and Moore St. traders, Dublin 1971 Hector Grey, born Alexander Scott in Scotland, became a legendary Dublin retailer[…]

Dublin Inner City Folklore Loopline produced this rare film in 1999. It features Terry Fagan and explores ‘The North Inner[…]