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Bygone Professions

As technology advances and fast fashion takes over, some of the professions we knew and loved are starting to fade. Lots of traditional jobs that we would have known and loved are becoming a dying art. Andrea was joined by Jim Flanagan, Phoenix Park...

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13.15 23 Nov 2022


Bygone Professions


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13.15 23 Nov 2022


As technology advances and fast fashion takes over, some of the professions we knew and loved are starting to fade. Lots of traditional jobs that we would have known and loved are becoming a dying art.

Andrea was joined by Jim Flanagan, Phoenix Park lamplighters, Nora Finnegan, Lacemaker from Kenmare Lace, Phil Doran, a roof thatcher in Laois and Isaac Jackman, Shoe Repair Technician to discuss their trades…


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