The Liberties: Chipperman

Filippo Fusco was part of an earlier wave of immigration, arriving from Italy in the 1960s. By day he sells fish and chips on Meath Street and by night he teaches kickboxing upstairs.
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A series of 12 crafted short films, each focuses on a different character within Dublins Liberties community. It has been described as the documentary film equivalent of a portrait gallery.

The Liberties captures the character and unique humour of the people who live there. The documentary celebrates ordinary lives well lived in The Liberties - Tailor Eugene Fagan sews in a button for an 80 year old customer as they chat; Meath Street butcher Declan Larkin carries quartered cattle into his shop at dawn; Flower Ladies, Phyllis Kavanagh and Mary Hand judge passers by on Meath St; Theyre not going to buy flowers, Theyre not going to buy flowers. Brenda Fricker polishes her Oscar at home, just off the Coombe and recounts the comment from friends; What are you doing living up there, Brenda, Youll be murdered, Youll be killed.

The film was shot, produced and directed by Shane Hogan and Tom Burke and edited by Tom Burke. Original music composition was by Gerry Horan. Audio post-production was by Kevin Breathnach at Avondale Studios. Titles were designed & produced by Lorcan Finnegan and Brunella Cocchiglia at Lovely Productions. The series of films was originally funded by the Arts Council under the Once-Off Project Award in 2008.

[@AngelaODowdPrincipal]

Brilliant Job! Great to see Philip who we've known for 40 years or more. We now live in NY and looking at this video brings back lots of memories and makes me hungry for Fusco's chips!!

[@vilamor007]

know this chipper for over 50 years. philip. vino and pascal are absolute gentlemen. they might b of Italian origin but they will always b part of our own

[@amandaoneill6040]

A credit to his community

[@riccardofusco624]

Excellent Chips as they should be ... :)

[@amandaoneill6040]

Anyone know a Geraldine skelly married Dennis O'Neill circa 82'

[@nanor10]

hes a hero. trained with him for many years traveled to many fights with him in the corner. don phillip is his name rightly so. love ya phil, ronan

[@Forsaken1s]

OMG! I used to train with him for a few years...above the chipper...I must get in touch...He's such a genuine guy.

[@anaisabelgarridomartinez7946]

I know that place, I have eaten many times his chips in Dub

[@Ruthanasia]

LOL Fusco's was my local (lived in Marrowbone Lane) but when we REALLY wanted to spoil ourselves, we'd walk to Mr. Ladola's chipper opposite the Coombe Hospitall His chips weren't all that but his Ray?! Also his homemade Icepops were feckin' massive!! Ah Happy days! :)

[@vilamor007]

I remember Ladolas Ur spot on the ray was absolutely gorgeous, to me it was the tastiest chipper around, I stayed with my aunt in Teresa's gardens and we had a Ladolas at the weekend, chippers like this are sorely missed 😋😋😋

[@murrayeldred3563]

Well done.

[@cully6291]

What I'd do now for a large single from fuscos Phillip come and open one in London the food is crap

[@LyndaMartin-v8b]

❤😂My oul pal💯🌹

[@leahmcallister1166]

We do kickboxing there

[@triremidiopliti]

Grande Filippo!

[@luddite2702]

Rip off prices.