Life on Moore Street: 'We're blessed with the best characters that Dublin has ever seen'

"One of Caroline Alwright's earliest memories is sitting in a box of bananas, watching and listening to her granny and mother selling fresh fruit and vegetables on Moore Street. Alwright, who is 68, is the fourth generation of women in her family to work on the busy market street."

Moore Street, Dublin's most famous market street, is home to vendors spanning multiple generations, with some families like the Alwrights representing four generations of traders. Caroline Alwright, 68, began selling fruit and vegetables at age 12 and continues the family tradition. These vendors maintain strong community connections and cultural significance within the market. However, they face significant challenges and express frustration regarding redevelopment plans that threaten their established businesses and way of life. The article captures perspectives from both long-established traders and newer arrivals, highlighting the tensions between preserving this historic market community and urban development pressures.

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