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In the news1891
Support for cottage industries begins
The Congested Districts’ Board was established in 1891 to support cottage industries and provide farm families with additional income.
Lady Alexandra Coke
1891 – 1984
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A life in time
1891
Born
14 Sep 1928
A son is born
1984
Dies
Family
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The 1890s · Lady is born
What people wore
Shift from breeches to trousers for men
Men commonly wore hard-wearing trousers made of materials like tweed, corduroy, or frieze, while the traditional knee-breeches fell out of popularity during this period.
Getting around
Fast Rail Travel by the 1890s
By the 1890s, railway improvements enabled the limited mail train to travel from Cork to Dublin in three hours and fifty minutes. This performance established a standard for travel between these major cities that remained in place for approximately half a century.
Around the world · 1889–1890The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.
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In the news1893
Gaelic League promotes Irish language
In 1893, the Gaelic League was established to promote the Irish language among the population.
Music
Professional musicians played for tips at events
Musicians traveled as professionals to play at house dances, festivals, and fairs, often collecting tips from dancers who dropped coins into a hat at their feet.
Daily life
Rural Home Life without Utilities
Most rural homes were one-roomed cabins with earthen floors, no running water, and no electricity, relying on kerosene lamps or candles for light. Water had to be fetched from a well or pump, though some collected rainwater from thatched roofs for chores.