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1949 Film Footage of Life on the Dingle Peninsula: Castlegregory, Camp and Cloghane
€18.00Add to cart1949 Film Footage of Life on the Dingle Peninsula: Castlegregory, Camp and Cloghane
George Daly emigrated to New York from his native Castlegregory, Co. Kerry in the late 1920s and, armed with an 8mm cine camera, he paid his first visit home to the Dingle Peninsula in the summer of 1949. He spent those sunny days filming in Castlegregory village and its environs, and also in the villages […]
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Father James Good
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Father James Good is now living in retirement in Douglas following his challenging career in Ireland and in Kenya. The recording begins with a descriptive account of his background. He was born in Nicholas Street, and was educated by the Christian Brothers. He won a scholarship to Farranferris Diocesan Seminary, and went on to study […]
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Mary Fitzgerald (b. 1933)
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Mary Fitzgerald (née Dunne) was reared on the foothills of Caherconree on the Dingle Peninsula, and she recalls her young days collecting barnacles, periwinkles and carrageen moss from the sea shore nearby. The local people of Camp and the local dancehall, known as Camp Hall, are recalled, and she explains that her grandfather, Mick Dunne, […]
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Des Corish No. 2-2
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This recording forms Part Two of a recital given by Des Corish on 14th November 1996. Gratitude is expressed to the Corish family for their kind permission to include these recordings in the ‘Irish Life and Lore’ series of audio recordings.
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Patrick Quirke (b. 1935)
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The Quirke family home is situated beside the old railway line. At one time Patrick Quirke’s maternal Greaney family were in residence, and the old building was originally thatched. Patrick begins by telling a story about an occasion when a spark from the train set the thatch ablaze in the 1920s. The house dates back […]
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Tralee & Dingle Narrow Gauge Railway Collection
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Purchase the full Collection of 12 digitised recordings on DVD or USB Key for €50 The Tralee & Dingle Narrow Gauge Railway was established in 1891 and operated until 1953. It struck westwards from Tralee into the Dingle Peninsula, through Blennerville, Derrymore, Castlegregory Junction at Camp with a extension to Castlegregory. The main line continued […]
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JACK LALLY, AGE 83, FERBANE (Part 2)
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Jack Lally’s grandfather fought in the Crimean War and Jack makes reference to his Australian connections. Many stories associated with the barge boats on the canal in Pullagh and all Jack`s own experiences of working on the barges as an engine-man, were recalled in this recording.
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JACK LALLY, AGE 83, FERBANE (Part 1)
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This fine recording includes stories from Pullagh, Ferbane, Tarran and Derries, with many fascinating tales relating to local people. Several recitations relating to local events can be heard performed by Jack Lally in the first part of this recording.
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Oliver Mcglinchey, Age 88, Arden Road, Tullamore
€6.99–€10.00Select optionsOliver Mcglinchey, Age 88, Arden Road, Tullamore
Oliver McGlinchey comes from a Northern Irish background. His father came to Tullamore in the early twenties, and opened a bakery there. He had a number of bakery vans which covered a wide area in the Midlands, with Oliver’s mother as the boss! Oliver took over his father’s business and he recalled townspeople, and the […]
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FR JIM DOWNEY
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A priest talks frankly about his many appointments around the county of Kerry.
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BISHOP EAMON CASEY (PART 3)
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Bishop Eamon Casey discusses his return to Ireland from Slough, his appointment as bishop of Kerry, the establishment of Trocaire, his arrival in Galway, Pope John Paul II’s visit, his own departure to Ecuador and his treatment by the media.
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MICHAEL CULLOTY (Part 1)
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Michael lives in Barnfield, Currow, near Killarney, a place which is steeped in tradition and old beliefs passed on to him from previous generations. Michael shared stories about the ancient assembly place at the summit of Currow Hill where the first Kerry Gaelic football match was played. He spoke in depth about fairy lore as well […]
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Siobhan O’Brien and Jack Riordan
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Track 1: Siobhan talks about her early days in the performing arts, her mentors Father Christopher O’Flynn and a teacher from Presentation Convent. Her early days on radio with Geraldine Neeson, and her sporting prowess at St Angela’s College and UCC. Track 2: Jack’s college days in Terenure, Dublin and joining the Dublin Shakespearean Society. […]
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Martin Nevin (aged 80)
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While walking along the banks of the Barrow close to Leighlinbridge, Martin Nevin provides a chronological account of the major events which took place in the area. He describes the arrival of the early Christian monks, the milling and malting houses, the bridge, which is seven centuries old, and butter making, for which Leighlinbridge was […]
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Tom Daly (b. 1930)
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The railway station at Castlegregory was a hive of activity during Tom Daly’s young days, and he describes in detail the train journey to Tralee at that time. He remembers helping the local farmers drive their cattle and pigs to the station after Fair Days in the village and explains that the railway opened up […]
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Annie Murphy No. 2
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Annie Murphy’s involvement in youth and community work in the town of Wexford down through the years has been very successful. In this recording, Annie talks about her own upbringing, her father’s work as a cattle drover for the farmers. With a large family to rear and very little money coming in, her mother had […]
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Annie Murphy No. 1
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In this recording Annie Murphy’s enthusiasm and passion for pantomime, light opera and chorus singing, are clearly evident. She recalls her early days growing up in Carrigeen Street, her young days as she married and reared her family, and finally settling in Wexford Town. She also describes her first successful audition for the Festival Opera […]
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THE LATE BROTHER PETER MC GOVERN, MT. ST. JOSEPH’S ABBEY, ROSCREA
€6.99–€10.00Select optionsTHE LATE BROTHER PETER MC GOVERN, MT. ST. JOSEPH’S ABBEY, ROSCREA
The late Br Peter McGovern was a man of great humour and wit which lifted the hearts of those who crossed his path. This recording encapsulates the nature of the man.
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MICHAEL HERRIOTT, AGE 67 DROMINEER
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I met Michael Herriott at his own home on an early May morning, as he was preparing to spend a day fishing on the lake during the dapping season. Michael showed me some historical photographs taken by Jack Ryan in the early part of the last century. He described some great characters fishing in those […]
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GEORGE HERRIOTT, AGE 35, SHANNONVALE, DROMINEER
€6.99–€10.00Select optionsGEORGE HERRIOTT, AGE 35, SHANNONVALE, DROMINEER
I visited Dromineer on the busiest month of the year to meet George Herriott, a man passionate about his fly-fishing. George worked with the Office of Public Works (Waterways Ireland). The conversation began with the history of George’s family, which originally came from France and both George’s grandfather and father were pharmacists in Nenagh town. […]
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Ann Giltenane (b. 1938)
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Ann Giltenane’s family home during her childhood was located in the townland of Curraghbeg. The local railway station was close to the family farm and the line ran through their farmland. She has many stories to tell about travelling by train to school and on excursions to Foynes for the regattas, and to view the […]
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Bertie Monds (Part 3)
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Track 1: A discussion on crickets and cats. Track 2: An extraordinary cat. Track 3: Superstitions associated with crickets. Track 4: Memories of the corncrake, and the shooting of pheasants and pigeons. Track 5: A story associated with a famine ship. Track 6: The Lissadell Estate and the employees there. Bertie’s uncle was gamekeeper there […]
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Bertie Monds (Part 2)
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Track 1: His interest in the Strawboys and the traditions and customs associated with them, also their music and dress. Track 2: The craft of creating the outfits for the Strawboys. Track 3: Recalling Jimmy Scanlon, a great horse and pony man. Track 4: The extraordinary gift for working with animals which Jimmy Scanlon had. […]
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Bertie Monds (Part 1)
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Track 1: The origins of the Monds name in Sligo. The name appears in Bertie’s maternal and paternal families. Track 2: The burial of William Butler Yeats and Bertie’s involvement. His caretaking of the local church and an anecdote about Alfie Carroll. Track 3: Bertie’s work as a carter at the Mill in Milltown, and […]
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