This very interesting Irish picture shows the Howth quays at low tide. We see the fishing fleet tied up at the docks and on one of the boats a fisherman mending the sail. The departure of the fleet for the fishing grounds is a very pretty ...See moreThis very interesting Irish picture shows the Howth quays at low tide. We see the fishing fleet tied up at the docks and on one of the boats a fisherman mending the sail. The departure of the fleet for the fishing grounds is a very pretty sight. Arriving twenty miles off the coast we see them setting their nets. Next morning the hardy fisherlads haul in their nets and we find they have made a big catch. Returning to port the nets are cleaned and stored away. On the dock the fish are sold at auction by samples. The cargo is then unloaded, and the mackerel counted. We next have an interesting view of a number of healthy-looking Irish girls winding paper around their fingers to prevent cuts preparatory to cleaning the fish. After the cleaning operation the mackerel is washed, boxed and iced. Our final view is the remarkable character face of an old time deep sea sailor. Written by
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