Brendan Garvey
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Brendan Garvey

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The lighthouses around the Irish coast were unmanned in the 1950s. Brendan Garvey was the last lighthouse keeper to be retired. He left Loop Head lighthouse in County Clare and lives close by. I interviewed Brendan about his experiences at Loop Head.

Keywords: Loop Head lighthouse, lighthouse keeper

Additional information

Type:

MP3

Audio series:

Clare county, first series

Bitrate:

128 kbps

Download time limit:

48 hours

File size(s):

41.53 MB

Number of files:

1

Product ID:

CDCL01-19

Subject:

Lighthouse keeper recalls seafaring stories

Recorded by:

Maurice O'Keeffe

Length:

45:28