Description
Thomas Jenkinson’s parents were natives of Lusk and were involved in farming. He has clear memories of the hardships during the Economic War and its effects on land values in the area. This recording includes Thomas’s recollections of the flour mills, sports and his own playing days with St. Laurence O’Toole GAA Club, his occupation as a rent collector and his involvement in the cultivation of the land. Comments from Thomas’s son Philip and from local man Joe Clinton, may also be heard on the recording.
