What Was It Like To Work In A 19th Century Textile Mill? | Building Ireland | Absolute History
County Mayo had a thriving textile industry for centuries, influencing local development and economy. Textile mills employed thousands and played a significant role in Irish exports, especially wool and woven cloth. The establishment of Foxford Woollen Mills in the late 19th century was a social enterprise aimed at alleviating poverty. Despite challenges and changes in the textile industry, Foxford Mills remains operational, impacting the local community positively.
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Excellent documentary on technical / engineering & economic history &? present. But I miss a thorough answer to the question "What Was It Like To Work In A 19th Century Textile Mill?" What was the impact on the child workers & their health? How was the social impact on the workers of the Victorian era? It needs another documentary to answer this I think.
@user-vr7xm1bv5b
2 ай бұрын
Bro do not panic, the above question finished his only mission that is grabbing your attention to watch the documentary.😂 How funny and weird such decoy is !
@Vict0reeaH
2 ай бұрын
There are some videos out there showcasing that but all in all I agree
As a art and cultural history teacher and fibre artist, I'm curious to see what this video has in store. 👀
@GhastlyCretin85
2 ай бұрын
As a big wollen blanket, I too am curious 👍
@Fire-Queen
2 ай бұрын
@@GhastlyCretin85 😂😂✅
@MissGabriela829
2 ай бұрын
As a medievalist.. i found it interesting.
That was interesting ❤
My whole family worked in the mills. It was the only work available to poor people. Belfast they came to during the famine. An gorta mór
thx
You beat me, Cian
Man imagine getting to be fabulously wealthy and have pirate ancestry.
This title is very misleading
thanks
Can you please make the Irish builders video available in Ireland. Thank you 0:01
The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in “advanced” countries, but they have destabilized society, have made life unfulfilling, have subjected human beings to indignities, have led to widespread psychological suffering (in the Third World to physical suffering as well) and have inflicted severe damage on the natural world. The continued development of technology will worsen the situation. It will certainly subject human beings to greater indignities and inflict greater damage on the natural world, it will probably lead to greater social disruption and psychological suffering, and it may lead to increased physical suffering even in “advanced” countries. - Ted Kaczynski
At the height of the Victorian era
Same series, same misleading titles. I won't be clicking the next one :T
Not at all like the title or thumbnail
This can't be right, they say only the Blacks and Mexicans built this land.
@kiwihib
2 ай бұрын
Take your crap back to the USA.
I am glad you stopped using English monarch names.
Third
I did 23 and me DNA test. said I was 68 percent Irish. does that make me Irish?
@atlantic_love
2 ай бұрын
What does that have to do with the video?
@SuperNintendoMii
2 ай бұрын
Well what does your passport say?
Was kinda boring i was looking forward to some interesting old cool stuff
First
This is the most boring history channel ive come across
This is pretty boring.
@Hervoo
2 ай бұрын
Truest comment here
@seanwebb605
2 ай бұрын
@@Hervoo And my name derives from weaving.
@atlantic_love
2 ай бұрын
@@seanwebb605 Stop spamming.
@seanwebb605
2 ай бұрын
@@atlantic_love You don't know what that means.
@atlantic_love
2 ай бұрын
@@seanwebb605 Oh, I do know what it means. Your name came up as the definition.