The Liberties: Butcher Boys

Paul and Declan Larkin continue their fathers business, established in 1950, butchering whole animals in their shop on Meath St.
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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.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• The Liberties
• Areaman Productions
• Shane Hogan
• Tom Burke
• Letus
• Letus Extreme
• Letus Adapter
• Letus Extreme Adapter
• Dublin
• Documentary Film
• Dublin Film
• Nikon Lens
• Moving Pictures
• Folk Documentary
• Irish Documentary
• Stranger Than Fiction

[ZaphedBeebleBrox]

this is what i call meat. Beautiful. I wish we have this butcher in the retarded USA.

[AreamanProductions]

@ZaphedBeebleBrox I am sure they could do an overnight service via FedEX!

[Britcenturion]

now thats a proper butcher...............

[waaeaa]

IRELAND SPENT €79MILLION LAST YEAR TO HOUSE 6,000 ASYLUM SEEKERS

Officials admitted the true cost could be €158million in one year, they said education, social welfare, and health will also have to paid for and are not included in that cost.

Meanwhile our own Irish ppl - cancer patients, disabled ppl, respite care for seriously ill children who need 10million a year in Leinster - are deprived healthcare. Africans and Arabs come here, using our resources, not giving a damn how it affects us.

[dubconor]

Mother still lives around the corner from them,. When ever im home I bring my dutch girl around the liberties, show her what Dublin is actually like :)

[davidoffon]

One mans meat, is another man's burger.

Seems a nice bouthchers, beef boutique.