'I became involved with the music business '

'I became involved with the music business '

Michael Carlin remembers his first job, working in his father's business. He remembers saving his money in a post office account and eventually buying a car. During this time he also became involved in the music industry, organising teenage dances and show bands.

Michael Carlin

Trinity College Dublin

1968

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Michael Carlin

Work and Employment

Life Story

Newry, Co. Down

1960s

In the early days, as I was a working for my father, nothing was properly formalised. I think I started off with £3 and then I went up to £5.From an early age, I saved my money, first with an account in a Post Office Savings account and, later, I was one of the first members of Newry Credit Union. By 1968 I had £400 saved to buy my first car - a brand new Hillman Imp.I became involved with the music business and with Tony Coleman began to run teenage dances. In the beginning, the cost £10 and the admission charge was 2 shillings (10p!!). I then managed a local showband who appeared on ITV's 'Opportunity Knocks' - the 'X factor' of its day.

Irish Research Council for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS)

Dr Kathleen McTiernan (Trinity College Dublin)

Dr Deirdre O'Donnell (Trinity College Dublin)