Wexford Bull Ring (1902)

This film is part of the Mitchell and Kenyon collection - an amazing visual record of everyday life in Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century. For more information about the films of Mitchell and Kenyon see http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/mk/

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Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• BFI
• Edwardian
• Lifestyle
• Wexford
• Ireland
• Markets

[wexford10]

Many thanks for adding the film, my dad was born in Wexford in 1911 so very interesting to see how life was in Wexford at his time of life

[philie06]

after seeing this footage I would love to find out about getting any of the photos of this footage as the woman selling fish is my great great great grandmother. if anyone have information please let me know

[Skatekrew420]

and probably many fewer grumpy old men since they died young in those days.

[mrmagicroundcircle]

the narater mentions poverty .but everyone looks healthy and in good spirits some very well dressed . people walking about .no overweight spoilt children like these days.

[frogsupmyarse]

@pinewoodie only in wexford about once a month cause im working in dublin but any info would be great thanks

[pinewoodie]

The person want info about the tumbleton's....... do you live in Wexford? if so i can point you to direct relatives of this old lady!!.......

[frogsupmyarse]

@pinewoodie hey any more info any nellie tumbleton? as a tumbleton myself im a bit curious

[freedom131313]

You can see Eddie Macken in the background locking up the pub, just in case he might have to give out a free drink lol

[tarryjack]

Pinewoodie, the policeman is Sgt. Collopy of the R.I.C. He still has family in town .

[myangelnest]

<3 <3 <3