Track 1: His background, growing up in the 1920s and 1930s, local customs and the value of old money are all discussed. Track 2: Survival by farming a seventeen-acre farm. A detailed account of old funeral customs. House stations in 1947. Track 3: A postman’s career. Local relief schemes. The importance of his job locally, with anecdotal stories. Track 4: The customs of Halloween. An anecdotal story about a local character. Carrying the dole explained. Track 5: The postman’s bike. His retirement and how it came about.
Eddie Higgins (Part 1)
Eddie Higgins (Part 1)
€7.00 – €15.00
Additional information
| Type: | Disk, MP3 |
|---|---|
| Audio series: | Sligo Heritage Collection, First Series |
| Bitrate: | 160 kbps |
| Download time limit: | 48 hours |
| File size(s): | 12.70 MB, 12.64 MB, 22.52 MB, 14.00 MB, 5.25 MB |
| Number of files: | 9 |
| Product ID: | CDSL01-70 |
| Subject: | A Postman’s Stories |
| Recorded by: | Maurice O’Keeffe – Irish Life and Lore |
