Fit-up Variety Show Poster

"For centuries up until the 1960’s both my Mother’s and Father’s families made their living as traveling entertainers. These shows were known as Fit-up shows and toured the island of Ireland, performing variety and drama in every town and village in the country. This poster is from 1947/48 and the “Gaby” featuring was my Grandfather. Unfortunately, first cinema and later television affected their livelihood. They were forced to retire in 1963 when I was three years old, making me the last of my family to have been on the road."