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Delving into Dublin docks history

[ November 23, 2023   //   ]

Dublin Port Company is hosting an exhibition highlighting the hardships faced by its workforce in times past.

Solidarity: The Dockers of Dublin Port exhibition at its Substation cultural hub is curated by The Little Museum of Dublin and includes never-before-seen photos that provide a poignant glimpse into the lives of the dockers.

Launching the exhibition, Lord Mayor Daithí de Róiste said: “The dockers of Dublin Port have played a crucial role in shaping the city’s history. ‘Solidarity’ is a tribute to their enduring spirit and a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who toiled on the docks.”

The exhibition examines various facets of the dockers’ lives, including docker’s reads, the button system of preferential hire and tools of the trade, juxtaposed with the daily dangers faced on the docks.

It is open to the public at The Substation, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port every Thursday-Sunday 11:30am-3:30pm until early February.

– Guests take in history at Solidarity: The Dockers of Dublin Port, a new exhibition from the Little Museum of Dublin and Dublin Port Company, free of charge for all and open every Thursday-Sunday 11:30am-3:30pm at The Substation, Dublin Port, until early February. Solidarity: The Dockers of Dublin Port showcases never-before-seen photos which provide a poignant glimpse into the lives of the dockers, a vibrant and resilient community integral to the history of Dublin Port.

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