Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Nora told me this dresser was made in Galway by makers called O'Halloran, and her late father brought it out from the city in a horse and cart — a distance of 14 miles. It has very tidy sledge feet, which I’ve noticed are common on Galway city dressers, compared to the much longer and more ornate feet you often see in Mayo, for example.
The door panelling is similar to other dressers I’ve seen in Galway. It originally came with plate laths, which are now gone, though the holders are still there. The plates on top were a wedding gift to Mary and her late husband, Dan Lydon, when they got married in 1955. The dresser takes pride of place in her home.
Please listen to the chat as you can hear her tell us more information about the dresser, local customs and practices. This interview was recorded by Michael Fortune for The Irish Dresser Project and also The Irish Dresser and Folklore Calendar. You can find out more at www.thedresserproject.ie or www.folklore.ie
Nora told me this dresser was made in Galway by makers called O'Halloran, and her late father brought it out from the city in a horse and cart — a distance of 14 miles. It has very tidy sledge feet, which I’ve noticed are common on Galway city dressers, compared to the much longer and more ornate feet you often see in Mayo, for example.
The door panelling is similar to other dressers I’ve seen in Galway. It originally came with plate laths, which are now gone, though the holders are still there. The plates on top were a wedding gift to Mary and her late husband, Dan Lydon, when they got married in 1955. The dresser takes pride of place in her home.
Please listen to the chat as you can hear her tell us more information about the dresser, local customs and practices. This interview was recorded by Michael Fortune for The Irish Dresser Project and also The Irish Dresser and Folklore Calendar. You can find out more at www.thedresserproject.ie or www.folklore.ie
