Bananas on the Breadboard

'Bananas on the Breadboard' is a 52 minute documentary celebrating life and traditions in the markets area of Dublin's North West Inner City. Through a series of interviews with local people and location and archive film, the documentary tells stories from the fruit and vegetable market, the former fish market and Smithfield. It also tells the story of street trading synonymous with this part of the city which many local families, particularly women, have been involved in for generations. As well as the many interviews with local people the film features the last interview with Tony Gregory who was a passionate defender of the women's right to trade in their own city. There is also a contribution from Johnny Giles who spent his early years kicking ball in Ormond Square while his mother was out street trading.
Director: Joe Lee
Writer: Joe Lee
Camera: Michael Doyle, Daniel St Ledger
Producers: Fidelma Bonas, Danny Pender and Joe Lee

[@kelloscully9632]

R.I.P Tony Gregory .... One of the best politicians Ireland ever had. Honest man who stood up for the honest working folk. Great upload.

[@davidr5964]

A man that should have a statue, 100ft high, in the middle of Sean McDermott street. He, and Christy Burke, did more for the North inner city than any other person. R.I.P. Tony. Your memory lives on.

[@mairedaly4926]

Honest & Savvy.... a deadly & wonderful combination

[@doragibbons2977]

Threw away the mould when they made tony Gregory he was salt of the earth next be replaced sadly R I p tony you were the best went to young 🙏🙏

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

Tony Gregory died? When did this happen? I’ve not heard about this so I’m genuinely shocked 💔🙏

[@mariaefelices6543]

I saw poverty in dublin in 1971 ,I was there for the wales. V ireland rugby ,I stayed in LUCAN just outside dublin , hotel nice people lovely .went to dublin ,crossing the river liffy I as a 15yr old boy could not comprehend mothers babes in arms with a brood around her sincerely begging for money to feed her children ,I was with my dad and a large group of cardiff dockers who all gave to many on the liffy bridge and they were very grateful ,I had 4.50p I gave two fifty half my pocket money it upset me and stuck in my mind all these years ,we also walked the back streets as we were early for match kick off , they were bad hovels ,boarding no glass no nothing ,I sign off now im getting up tight feeling ty gnt mark called cardiff xxxxx

[@teresarenee3829]

I think it's in the Irish DNA to make the best of everything and be thankful for what you have....it's how we survive this kind of life....I know I have strong Irish blood in my veins...

[@waynefarrellvoiceovers]

Tony Gregory: the template for a people's politician. This is a brilliant documentary, and beautifully narrated by Karen Dowling. Thank you.

[@avigyavegashunyata1108]

i am from india and living in ireland from past 20 years. so greatful to watch the history about ireland. and to be honest old ireland looks so much like india the entire vibe of community spirit, though its sad to see that american culture is now taking over. we have same economic issues, we still do people are struggling hard just to keep roof over their heads and have food for the kids. police in india are horrible except will take bribe of 10 euros and let you sell your stuff.

[@geraldwalsh6489]

Its a crime that the old Corpo Fruit market is now used as a storehouse by builders. I remember coming 100 miles journey up from Carrick on Suir with me Dad to see Mr.McNulty and Mr.Rogers' fruit stall. Priceless memories. The fruit market should be done up and used as an exhition centre

[@josephinekennedy5855]

They were strong women that worked in Dublin City got some vegetables and and fruit that myself it was a grand plac.💕

[@susandhifaoui]

wow, this was really enjoyable. ty for the upload. it is always a pity when traditions fall to the wayside and big development comes in. The past must be preserved. thank you for sharing.

[@claremcnamara3342]

Ip

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

Having grown up in Rural Ireland and having my late Grandmother on my Dad’s side as a Dublin Liberties “Mot” in my 23 years of coming home to Ireland from where I now live in Manchester U.K. (my last visit being in October 2022) holding and renewing an Irish passport, especially since Covid, I’m increasingly getting the sense that the Irish within Ireland are losing sight of their Irish cultural heritage and Irish identity, whereas us Irish abroad are only too well aware of our Irish roots in an era of increasingly dominant diversity, inclusion and multiculturalism - only time will tell if this turns out to be a good thing elsewhere, but for my native Ireland this is a disaster waiting to happen - we Irish have to protect and preserve what is left of our Irish heritage and culture, of which one iconic and vitally important part is the Dealers of Moore St in Dublin 🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@debbiefox4439]

Loved watching this Tony Gregory a true legend and Christy burke our history its wonderful to see all the.salt of the earth true blue dubs brings back memories

[@bonzodog6872]

Christy Burke is a fucking arsehole

[@vinniesmagnetfishingandmet7445]

@@bonzodog6872 that not true He is a true gentleman

[@user-tm2vc6fj8q]

Fantastic 😊

[@patrickjm3487]

Tony Gregory loved and helped out a lot of the Dublin people who were all good people in the day!! Love the Dublin street scene)) All hard working people god bless them

[@RaulMeatFactory1975]

My Mum used to bring me up Moore Street in the early 80's to buy bangers n' rockets just before Halloween. Great Buzz

[@padraigowens]

Rip Tony Gregory a true gentleman done a lot for the people of Dublin. 🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@noelowens9976]

Lovely docamenty my aunt Mary Owens rip 🙏🙏🙏 and Tony Gregory and a lot of other past and present in the Docamenty 🙏🙏🙏

[@padraigowens]

Rip Mary owens 🙏 also Tony Gregory done so much for the people of Dublin a true Dublin legend 🙏

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

1:55 the family history of Dubliners almost perfectly matches the family histories of those in Liverpool, here in Manchester and other U.K. cities when one starts chatting to the older people of a given area - after living in Manchester 23 years and being Irish, I’ve always been interested in the real history of an area and I’ve heard very similar stories of older people

[@noelfleming3567]

Lovely getting to know d real people ❤

[@RepublicIcon]

I miss the old Dublin so much. Born in the north inner city in the early 70s. Have brilliant memories of growing up in Dublin. My family were all street traders so spent alot my childhood in Henry St & Moore St. The place was full of character and charm. Sadly it's all been lost. I live in Co Meath now and wouldn't step foot in the place again. We all know why. It's not Irish anymore. Sad times indeed 😢

[@philtoner2621]

I know, the city is destroyed with migrants so sad, devastating our beautiful country 😢

[@johnlennon6491]

very nice video and people its just so different from most Irish rural and small town experience. Its like a different type of Irish and I don't mean that in a derogatory way they're just like chalk and cheese dubs and culchies

[@peterclare9297]

enjoyed this very much

[@MaryHarry-hh4pq]

Real good man

[@neilcarrollMeganJamieForever]

Tony Gregory RIP

[@zozimus43]

I remember him well from when I worked in the North Inner City in the 80s. Great man who always put the citizen first.

[@murrayeldred3563]

Gregory- one of the Good/Great guys.

[@stephenrafter1980]

I wish the pound note was back. The Punt.

[@bohsgerry]

the iveagh market what a disgrace at present

[@patrickmoore3717]

That's what they were training them clowns down in templemore for to stop women providing for their families

[@chrisbardin1886]

proud to be a dub

[@vinniesmagnetfishingandmet7445]

Bring back Moore's street i miss it so much

[@pillardelaney4726]

I used to shop in Moore's Street, years ago. Then we muve to Sydney, Australia, Still remember the shops and peopple. Last time in Dublin, Roches Stores was closing down for good. Dublin is not my Dublin like it was.

[@christinadoyle1134]

Tony Gregory died the bonns where grainne worked very grumpy person wasent the person inner city saw in him but he had cancer 😢

[@zozimus43]

It's great to see the continuous improvement in Dublin. I remember the derelict buildings, the terrible poverty and squalor of the 70s and 80s and the place has transformed. It's a vibrant and thriving city now. I've no patience with those who try to run down the systems that have brought us here and away from those dark days. If you don't like it - do something about it, get involved in politics. If you are just going to whinge though... spare us.

[@Hibernia63]

Seems like you are the only one whinging

[@SunshineSuperstar]

Don't knock the whingers. They can be very correct and very necessary!

[@marypoppins8083]

the Dublin accent sounds a lot like the scouse accent thanks for sharing this enjoyed watching.

[@johnmorrison1448]

+Shelly seymore you've gotta be joking if you can't hear scouse in Dublin or Dublin in scouse, you lying☺

[@neilcarrollMeganJamieForever]

Don't be fucking insulting me. My Dublin accent sounds nothing like that shite!!

[@bernicewade9796]

You're right.. A lot of Dubs moved to Liverpool in the 40's, 50's & 60's and they blended in effortlessly. Even you're dish Scouse contains the same ingredients as Irish Stew. My grandmother came from Cheshire and we've got family living in Liverpool. I can totally get the Dublin/Liverpool accents. We've even got similar sense of humours.

[@connieh6136]

@@neilcarrollMeganJamieForever Do you have to be so ignorant,perhaps look up your history! There was a huge imagination of Dubliners that worked and settled in that part of England ! 🤡

[@aprc1977a]

that is correct. No doubt because of the hundreds of years of people emigrating to Britain landed in the port of Liverpool. A journey made by millions with a huge percentage settling in Liverpool and Manchester to find work throughout the industrial revolution. Affectionately known as the 33rd county. The strong links can be found in the countless scousers with Irish surnames and very similar accents. The same can be said for Belfast and Glasgow

[@PB111627]

The last trader left the Fruit and Vegetables market in 2019 they had years to plan for the market being empty and it’s 2024 and still nothing!

[@eileencorcoran3057]

Very interesting.... x

[@PB111627]

The Garda were never for the people in this country you only have to see their role in the Great Replacement!

[@deeppurple883]

I was born in Lurgan St. All my family are from around here. I could write a book or ten. It was tough back then 60,70,80s, poverty unemployment big families. Good time's bad time's you just rolled with the knocks. Went to George's Hill and Brunner same as John, I also hated it. I worked in the Market and I worked in the clothing trade as a Top and underpresser. The contras then to now is like landing on the moon, the change. Dublin was falling down then. Progress without the heart and soul to go with it. We are the last of the school of hard knocks. Moore St is gone, maybe five stalls left. Shop's along the street are Polish and African. It's heart breaking walking through it today. Most of the people interviewed in this film are dead now. The legent Tony Gregory also gone. One major opstical to integration, Apartments are not people friendly. No matter what way they build them, they don't bring people together they are not family friendly . You can't make a community in apartment complexs. They are not configured to bring people together. I've even noticed that the people who bought up most of the old Artisan house's around the city haven't gelled like they taught they would. This is because they weren't born and bread in the house's like the people before them. They had no history and no foundation. Now they are isolated because everyone feels the same and no one's trying. I can see and feel it when I walk around them, it's like a ghost town north and south of the liffey where these are . Pity 🇮🇪

[@robertharrison7654]

Did you ever know Mary or pader Mcglockin from chancery. St.

[@388Caroline]

No Moore street??

[@dubinatub1]

miss those simple days.moor street gone for good

[@zozimus43]

Everything is changing all the time, and always was. That's the way of things - best to embrace the present and the future and not hearken to some mythical past.

[@MrPaulie17]

Different Class of people up the dubs

[@zozimus43]

Sure. But don't leave anything unlocked.

[@bernicewade9796]

@@zozimus43 Coz those culchies would rob your eyeball then come back for the eyelashes

[@connieh6136]

Sad world when there are ignorant people like you in the world, Mr First CLASS 🤣

[@MrPaulie17]

@@connieh6136 listen if your reply is to me when I say different class I mean top class any dub know that so get back in your box and shut up you fool

[@gerardodonnell4652]

All the owld characters have gone, god help us they were a gas crowd.

[@mtek334]

Moore Street now rings with the sound of "cigarettes/tobacco". These women who sold poor quality fruit and vegetables to those who would not know any different now used the same pitches to flog illegally obtained tobacco products - usually bought in from their second homes in the canaries etc. Moore street is not a cultural thing - it should be closed down once and for all the genuine fruit/flower pitches at other parts of the city better regulated. Ditto Henry Street at Christmas with its dangerous toys and fake perfume. Please do not glamourise what is going on at the moment - its criminal - nothing less.

[@clouddweller1195]

Irish men and women.Eire for the Irish.

[@cahillgreg]

Shush now

[@neilcarrollMeganJamieForever]

Why should he/she shush now. Freedom of speech!!

[@zozimus43]

Who are the Irish? Normans? Vikings? Spanish? Should all the Irish who made their lives abroad come home now? Your kind of racist nonsense would be the ruin of us. Ireland is better than it has ever been. Good riddance to the poverty and ignorance of the past decades. I grew up here and my ancestors for generations are from here, and I say WELCOME.

[@petermurphy9968]

If you look at the surnames of these "Irish " street sellers, you'd find the majority of them names mentioned are of foreign extraction who are of either immigrant/invader extraction. Names like Proudfoot, Burke, Gregory, Buckley, Giles, Bodie, Owens, Jennings, Myles, Hayden, you're ignorance is astounding. And I can assure you, not one of these "Irish" have a word of Gaelic on their lips. in fact you'd get dagger looks from them if you spoke Irish to them. Dublin Jackeens selling dodgy fish and veg.

[@desmondpaulflanagan3565]

Ah Mrs Owens is a lovely lady...

[@MaryHarry-hh4pq]

Loves Dublin back then robbing apples and fruit smacks y aunt as she knew here ut never voilence as boy mitching s school 😊

[@MaryHarry-hh4pq]

State fgael ordered this

[@Traincal007]

The gardi were such a bunch of cowards.

[@petermurphy9968]

If you look at the surnames of these "Irish " street sellers, you'd find the majority of them names mentioned are of foreign extraction who are of either immigrant/invader extraction. Names like Proudfoot, Burke, Gregory, Buckley, Giles, Bodie, Owens, Jennings, Myles, Hayden, . And I can assure you, not one of these "Irish" have a word of Gaelic on their lips. in fact you'd get dagger looks from them if you spoke Irish to them. Dublin Jackeens selling dodgy fish and veg.

[@jdtjames3]

you clown

[@sands7779]

Small minded, bigoted comment- you need to get out more.

[@murrayeldred3563]

The man making the comment above is a CLunt.

[@delboytrotter8806]

Stand byfor more refugees .......... Muslims, by EU order.....

[@sands7779]

Travel and broaden your mind. The Irish have benefited and continue to benefit from billions of euro in funds from the EU and many Irish have migrated to countries across the world for better lives.

[@stanochocki8984]

So what do the build in replacement; Architectural CRAP!!

[@tar0286]

Yeah the new architecture in Dublin is quite depressing

[@grannykelly5799]

Your are lucky Giles,

[@stephenfreshbananas2457]

Moore Street is.. to say the least.. slightly bunched lol