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Childhood days

A selection of photos depicting life for the Sailortown child.


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Ship Street children Ship Street children
From left to right Veronica Pedersen, Brian Sheehy (?).BillyDevine,EileenTomelty,Bernadette Pedersen, Teresa Devine, Baby Cecilia & Charlie Pedersen and Margaret Pedersen at the front.
The Pedersen children and Gemma Gough The Pedersen children and Gemma Gough
From left to right in this photo Charlie, Bernadette, Gemma G., Veronica and Cecilia Pedersen. This photo was taken at the back of the houses in Ship Street wher there was an enclosed communal area known as "the back" . It was quite private and an ideal play area for children
 A group of young lads taken in New Dock Street A group of young lads taken in New Dock Street
All children together All children together
Taken in Nelson Street just at its junction with New Dock Street this photo captures the essence of childhood in Sailortown circa 1955.
Playtime Playtime
Carol Breen and Alice Grogan at play in Nelson St.
At play in Fleet St At play in Fleet St
Imelda Murphy on her bicycle in Fleet Street
Fleet st. Fleet st.
The McAllister Children The McAllister Children
Taken outside the family home in Garmoyle Street this photo depicts Michael Murray (Marine St.) along with Gerard, Rory and one of the girls
Sitting on a window sill Sitting on a window sill
Maria Keenan and Irene Collins together on a window sill as children did back then
The Beggs Family The Beggs Family
Some of the children of Billy and Maise Beggs taken outside their house at the junction of Ship Street and Nelson Street. This photo was taken in 1963
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