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Larne
1990
15min 02sec
sound
colour
Mrs Lindy Reid
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Film by Archie Reid, based on a poem by John Clifford. Created with the Larne Folklore and Historical Societies.
This video recalls the hiring fairs that happened in Ireland until the 1940s, where servants and workers were hired out on six month terms, often with poor conditions.
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