School: Harold (B.), Dalkey

Location:
Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoláin
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    Prison Labour on Dalkey Hill
    At the time when they were building Dun-Laoghaire harbour there were not enough men in Dalkey to work in Dalkey Hill quarry so the government had to employ about two hundred prisoners to work in the quarry breaking stones. The prisoners were hired from all prisons in Ireland. The prisoners used to work for five-shillings a week. The prisoners were not sent back to prison but they were told to clear out of Ireland but only about half went. The other half stayed in Dalkey and their Descendants are still here. P. Quinn 1st
    From Mrs Quinn 21 Barnhill Rd
    age 87 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    87
    Address
    Barnhill Road, Co. Dublin