Factory life in Industrial Yarns Ltd, Bray, 1958-98

Kieran Devenish

“Kieran Devenish [...] has done an incredible service in recording a chapter of social history that would otherwise have slipped away into the mists of time, much like the focus of the book, titled Factory Life in Industrial Yarns Ltd, Bray, 1958—98.” Tom Galvin, Wicklow People, October 2025.

“This is an excellent study, not only an industrial history, but a very insightful examination of labour relations, social history and, indeed, it has a special place in many a family’s story.” Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette, November 2025

“[Kieran Devenish] is to be congratulated on this work, which as a contribution of Irish anthropology explored the work life of the greater Dublin region in an era of change [...] His concentration is on gathering experiences. However what he has set forth will be read with great interest by those researchers who are anxious to have Irish history dealt with as something more than a chronicle of chieftains rather than workers and peasants.” Peter Costello, The Irish Catholic, November 2025