Des Manahan Down the Town 2015

Des Manahan interviewed for Down the Town, 2015.
A documentary film that explores the history of inner city Waterford through local historians and lives of the people who worked, lived and played there. This is the third film in the series following ‘Barrack Street’ in 2013 and ‘Ballybricken’ in 2014 and was funded through support from Waterford City and County Council Arts Office. Both Barrack street and Ballybricken can be viewed on you tube.
“exporting cattle, robbing apples, asking a girl to dance at the Olympia, playing thirties, repairing shoes, selling fish, foreign holidays, Tramore train, Tops of the Town, the little parish, the Manor School, working in England, going to the Coll., the Lido Cafe, pigs toes, chocolate crumb, short back and sides, the Penny Bank, and the town where everyone had their own song”

[@seantraynor1484]

Fabulous - thanks for sharing these memories of Waterford in the 1960's and on, from a wonderful talent. May he RIP.

[@nialllawlor]

Rest in Peace Des , I remember you for being a wonderful parent and a brilliant neighbour (That is if I was not already nearly living in your house)