Look how clean and under crowded the inner city looks. Also, even though many of these people were dirt poor, they still tried to dress well when out. Dublin today is a decaying mess.
Many thanks Phil. As you advise a collection of clips, but not just the 30s/40s. Some of the clips (such as the Huzzars on lower Grafton Street and the trams in O'Connell Street) are much older, possibly 1900 - 1920.
There was much more extreme poverty back then. Everyone has rose tinted glasses. Poverty, inequality, children with no shoes. Ireland seen as a developing country.
It was wonderful ...why? ..because it was run by Britain ..but inhabited by Irish ........now it's run by eu and inhabited by the desperate from all over the world ... that's not a criticism of the desperate from around the world. ...but it is governed by inept governments since the foundation of the so called "free state" .... this melacolic sentimental music only adds to the myth though that things were so good in the good old days .... People were more innocent and kind ....but there hardship that we have no concept of nowadays .. but look at the rent and housing crisis today ....great architecture and infrastructure trans buses all provided by the British ......
It was most certainly part of Dublin,as were the slums,which various other films have shown in some detail.Another wonderful,authentic view of Dublin (“the camera “doesn’t lie”!)Thank you,and please let us have many more.
Fantastic rare footage of a once beautiful city destroyed by greed and terrible planning the part about the sweepstakes looks strange to us for more of this on ytube its Irish pigeon derby 1937 that had thousands of racers from all over the uk released at the espanade which is now called croppys acre
3.35 The great Alfie Byrne, unless I'm mistaken. Had the privilege of having a glass of orange squash with him at the Mansion house when we were taken there to meet him, about 1950.
What strikes me most about these clips is that everybody seems to be dressed in their best, according to their means. I remember my mother, who was of that generation, would not THINK of even answering the door without first checking her hair and make-up. It says a lot about a person's character -- and more accurately, their state of mind, their outlook, whether they're happy or depressed, etc; -- that they take the trouble to do that.
I have no editing skills - but play from 4.15 to 5.00 to a friend and see if they have any idea what is going on in this bizarre footage! It's not until you look at the notices a few seconds before that it is clear what this strange ritual is all about.
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This was my mothers time in Dublin, she is now gone as well as the entire family. 🙏📿🙏
A reminder that we are in a graceless age to put it mildly.
Look how clean and under crowded the inner city looks. Also, even though many of these people were dirt poor, they still tried to dress well when out. Dublin today is a decaying mess.
Shes come a long way , and now look at her , i miss the way she was .
Thanks for uploading, it's really good
Beautiful thanks for sharing ❤️☘️❤️
Dublin is not perfect but it is my city and I love it so very much. Maria
Ditto!
I am not gonna say it, but we're all thinking it right?
What a beautiful city it was it's become a dump now
You could say that about all old cities.
Many thanks Phil. As you advise a collection of clips, but not just the 30s/40s. Some of the clips (such as the Huzzars on lower Grafton Street and the trams in O'Connell Street) are much older, possibly 1900 - 1920.
brilliant as a dub this is amazing to see thanks for the upload
When Dublin was full of Dubliners..Such a beautiful time& place back then......Salt of the Earth......
You're an idiot.
Well we were poor but we did not know how to be unhappy.
Great video, thanks for sharing this with us all!
Keep well
Jarlath
Seems a much more elegant place than a lot of British cities at that time.
British?
We aren't British
4.50 The Nurse on No. 3 was definitely up to some tickety fix !!!!!
Beautiful my town
Love it ❤
Very nice
Great music (a version of 'Memories" - Maroon 5). Great selection.
I bet my dad and mam were being pushed around those streets in their prams totally unaware of each other in those days,
in heaven now 🕊️🤧
Such a shame to see our once beautiful city turned into the kip it is today!
Say why, do you live in Dublin 4?
I could not agree with u more, it is a kip now 👍👍
There was much more extreme poverty back then. Everyone has rose tinted glasses. Poverty, inequality, children with no shoes. Ireland seen as a developing country.
@@cathalmacsiurdain7762 I live in D8!!
It was wonderful ...why? ..because it was run by Britain ..but inhabited by Irish ........now it's run by eu and inhabited by the desperate from all over the world ... that's not a criticism of the desperate from around the world. ...but it is governed by inept governments since the foundation of the so called "free state" .... this melacolic sentimental music only adds to the myth though that things were so good in the good old days .... People were more innocent and kind ....but there hardship that we have no concept of nowadays .. but look at the rent and housing crisis today ....great architecture and infrastructure trans buses all provided by the British ......
Leaden times for the many...despite the sunshine.
It doesn't show the slums and ghettos of the city it wasn't all like that video shows
It was most certainly part of Dublin,as were the slums,which various other films have shown in some detail.Another wonderful,authentic view of Dublin (“the camera “doesn’t lie”!)Thank you,and please let us have many more.
Fantastic rare footage of a once beautiful city destroyed by greed and terrible planning the part about the sweepstakes looks strange to us for more of this on ytube its Irish pigeon derby 1937 that had thousands of racers from all over the uk released at the espanade which is now called croppys acre
The sweepstakes were a huge swindle
Saving Green Shield Stamps at the garage.
I still have a book of greenshield stamps
The best place and people
3.35 The great Alfie Byrne, unless I'm mistaken. Had the privilege of having a glass of orange squash with him at the Mansion house when we were taken there to meet him, about 1950.
Only the glamour for the tourists! Missed the captions!!
Good times back then, I know, but there sure was a lot of poverty too. People more friendlier, however.
What strikes me most about these clips is that everybody seems to be dressed in their best, according to their means. I remember my mother, who was of that generation, would not THINK of even answering the door without first checking her hair and make-up. It says a lot about a person's character -- and more accurately, their state of mind, their outlook, whether they're happy or depressed, etc; -- that they take the trouble to do that.
thought it is good to not think what other people think ( I don't need to wear make up for a stranger knocking at my door).
@@agajk2130 I expect you're unemployed and do your shopping in your pyjamas 🤦
@@ggg-eg5pz no, I'm not Irish teen.
Don't think the children chose to be barefoot.
The rare auld times!
I remember Dublin City in the rare oul times
Some look like 40s for sure and then some also look 20s or even 10s!
I have no editing skills - but play from 4.15 to 5.00 to a friend and see if they have any idea what is going on in this bizarre footage! It's not until you look at the notices a few seconds before that it is clear what this strange ritual is all about.
Yes. Great tourism clips. Where are all the overcrowded tenement houses where the vast majority of the people lived in those days?
Not sure that is Dublin @3:58.
End of grafton street nr trinity college looks like part of the irish sweep stakes draw pagent
Looks like Dawson Street at the entrance to the Mansion House where the Irish Sweepstakes draw was to take place.
Turning into the front of the Mansion House from Dawson Street. Hospital Trust Draw.
Just think none of these people have ever seen Spurs win the Premier League either.....
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What the fup is goin on around 3:55 to 4:55 ?
Was that the glory days of the Magdelene Laundries ?
Irish Sweeps derby parade.
Your mother could tell you about that!
Taken in1935
Several people I knew made a lot of money out of the Sweep. It was a con.