The Dublin Village Of Stoneybatter by Éamonn Mac Thomáis, Ireland 1979

Just realised that the gentleman seeing the schoolchildren across the road at the end of the recording was the ‘one and only’ Paddy Crosbie who starred in ‘School Around the Corner’ Enjoyed the programme for years. Now 81 years old and living in Western Australia. It’s brilliant to have these memories to look back on.

I was in 2nd class in the brunner in 1979..i vaguely remember this clip was the talk of the school...

I went to work in Dublin in 1960 and stayed with an aunt of mine who lived in Arbour Place. I did part-time work in the early hours of the morning as a clerk just up the road in the ‘Cattle Market’.

Great look backs , thanks for posting.

Worked in blackhall place 81 to 98, , nolans for the ham off the bone, Dalys for the pint on a Friday eve after work ( he was a narky FECKER), but w had great craic!!

I'll tell you now that people didn't have much back then in town, but they were able to pay their way, keep a roof over their heads, maybe have a little holiday in Tramore, Wales or Blackpool, run a little car and put away a few quid just in case. I will absolutely stand by that people were pleasant to deal with and had a sense of civility. Times have changed certainly, for better or worse I don't know to be honest.

Beautiful footage - given the gentrification and the demographic changes, its pleasantly surprising how little the look of the place has changed.

Eamonn Mac Thomais Was a true Dub. But more than that he was a true Irishman he loved the History of his native City But more than that he loved His Country even More. RIP Eamonn

I'm only finished working on Harold's Road putting in trees and flower beds lovely place lovely people

Up The Dubs This was a whopper throw back. So different compared to today. Loved the video, thanks.

One of the oldest parts of Dublin - the streets have interesting Viking names

Great 👍 time's in Dublin I worked over there the people are amazing 👏 the Area is special Greetings from a southsider

Another brilliant clip

If you think Dublin has changed. I was working as an engineering student in Berlin for the summer in 1985. Got a trip to Prague to collect some propellers. Arrived there very late in the evening. Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square looked like something out of a spy movie. It was dark and foggy with a smokey smell and a distinct lack of colour. There wasn't a person on the streets. I go there now and the whole place is unrecognisable. In fact most of the ex communist countries have gone through similar changes.

They didn’t have enough hotels in the city back then 👀

Brilliant we don’t know who we are supposed to be anymore 😳

I have been to Dublin many times and I must say the people of Dublin are wonderful people they love to talk they have great knowledge of their city that you wouldn't get in most cities around the world and they're down to earth and you get a fine pint of Guinness and a free conversation what more do you want we are all just passing through this planet and if you get an opportunity go to Dublin and have a pint of Guinness.

Lived there from '98 to 2002. There was still a bloke going round with a horse and cart selling logs. Nice bloke he was too. Think he might have given up though by the time I left

Here Yong Wan .. would ya go down and get me twenty Carroll's and a box of matches

How times change.