Born in 1882,
Declan Tobin was the second son of Brigid and Kieran Tobin.
Declan had a love for the sea, and for engineering,
so at 14 he set off for Belfast to work at the ship yards.
He got an apprenticeship with Harlands and Wolff, Ship Builders.
This was the company that built the Titanic
for British shipping company, the White Star Line.
In competition with Cunard, and German shipping lines,
the company decided to build bigger, not faster,
with devastating consequences.
In 1902, Declan married Belfast girl, Mairead Ryan,
who was working as a typist.
They had 5 children:
Caitlin b. 1904
Eamon b. 1906
Liam b. 1907
Fintan b. 1909
Siobhan b. 1912.
Declan Tobin was the second son of Brigid and Kieran Tobin.
Declan had a love for the sea, and for engineering,
so at 14 he set off for Belfast to work at the ship yards.
He got an apprenticeship with Harlands and Wolff, Ship Builders.
This was the company that built the Titanic
for British shipping company, the White Star Line.
In competition with Cunard, and German shipping lines,
the company decided to build bigger, not faster,
with devastating consequences.
In 1902, Declan married Belfast girl, Mairead Ryan,
who was working as a typist.
They had 5 children:
Caitlin b. 1904
Eamon b. 1906
Liam b. 1907
Fintan b. 1909
Siobhan b. 1912.
 | I used the teardrop template to shape the upper body. It has a shortish neck and exaggerated head. The legs curve inward at the feet. Long narrow arms are attached to the shoulders. |
For reflection ...
The working and living conditions for Declan
were sub-standard and life-threatening.
What responsibility do we have to ensure that each person
has adequate shelter and a safe workplace?
The working and living conditions for Declan
were sub-standard and life-threatening.
What responsibility do we have to ensure that each person
has adequate shelter and a safe workplace?
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