John Griffin was born in Co Cavan, and grew up in
Mountmellick in Co Laois. After leaving school, he began work
with a Mountmellick building contractor, with whom he moved in
1952 to Dublin, to build houses there. After further work in the
electrical business, he joined the County Council in 1973, and
worked for 22 years, first as a relief collector, and then as a rent
collector. For much of that time he covered an area from
Balbriggan to Shankill, collecting rent from County Council
domestic properties. This recording includes many anecdotes of
his working years and the occupational hazards of his work.
John Griffin was born in Co Cavan, and grew up in
Mountmellick in Co Laois. After leaving school, he began work
with a Mountmellick building contractor, with whom he moved in
1952 to Dublin, to build houses there. After further work in the
electrical business, he joined the County Council in 1973, and
worked for 22 years, first as a relief collector, and then as a rent
collector. For much of that time he covered an area from
Balbriggan to Shankill, collecting rent from County Council
domestic properties. This recording includes many anecdotes of
his working years and the occupational hazards of his work.