Identity area
Reference code
IE LMOD 567
Title
1980s The Dubliners Fan Letter
Date(s)
- Twentieth Century (Creation)
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Extent and medium
Paper, ink. 18.5 x 31.5 cm
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Archival history
28/07/2011
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Scope and content
A letter written on copy paper by two fans from Ballyfermot to the Dubliners in which they largely talk about other bands, particularly U2, and the area they live.
Two young fans of The Dubliners wrote this letter to the band in the 1980s – although they spend most of the letter telling the folk band how much they love U2. Despite tough times in the city, and especially in suburbs like Ballyfermot, these children evoke a colourful sense of community, fun and individualism.
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Hole in the middle bottom between pages, probably from staple when page was ripped out of a copy. Large parts discoloured and creases from folding.