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'I am delighted to support the campaign by the Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society for a Museum and Heritage centre in Dublin Docks. The society has done brilliant work to date honouring and celebrating the work of the dockers and the spirit of…

'I have raised the Dublin Dockworkers Museum within Dublin City Council and I have made representations to the Dublin Port Company. I will continue to support your campaign in every way I can'-CLLR CHRISTY BURKE

'This is a brilliant idea to honour, share and celebrate the wonderful industrial and working class story of the Dublin Docks. It is a project that should have been delivered on many years ago and we should ensure that this opportunity is not lost.…

'I would personally like to congratulate the Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Societyon the tremendous work you have done. As we know the rich tradition of stevedoring came to an abrupt end and in the rush to modernise it is easy to forget all that…

'Well done on all your work to date and if I can be of assistance please do not hesitate to contact me'-CLLR MARY FITZPATRICK

'I support your campaign to preserve the history of Dublin Port and I was delighted to be in a position to help you out with your procession, memorial service and photographic exhibition in the North Wall Community and I look forward to helping you…

'Its great to see this kind of group helping to preserve the history of the city and I would like to help in any way I can'- CLLR PADRAIG MC LOUGHLIN

A collection of buttons -
Top Left: No. 486 Dublin Deep Sea and Coal Dockers
Top Right:No.149 Dublin Deep Sea & Coal Dockers
Middle: No. 400 Deep Sea Cargo and Coal Docker
Bottom Left: No 317 Deep Sea Coal Docker
Right Left: No.148 Deep…

Men digging for coal in the Dublin Docks

From left: Anthony Montgomery, Johnny Gaskins, Pat Clarke, Paddy Corbally, Lonny Donovan, Nutsie Toole, with Robbie Spratt in front. Donated by Robbie Cox.