'I have no women working in here...'
In 1960s Dublin, it was possible to find work from one day to the next, but the choices for young women were a little limited. Unless you showed determination.
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"I have no women working in here..."
Kay Foran shares her memories of how she started working in Dublin port at 16 years old. ~ Creator: Ports, Past and Present ~ Date: July 2021Text
Kay Foran sat down with Ports, Past and Present and shared the story of how at 16 years old, she started working in the Odlum's flour silos in Dublin port, although the manager was looking for a boy.