John Cahill grew up in Clonard, near Portlaoise, the son of a merchant tailor. There was a long tradition of tailoring in the family. This recording contains many interesting stories, including one about the hijacking of a train during the War of Independence. John himself survived on a smallholding, and has memories of corn being cut with a sickle. All the local customs were recalled, including pisheogs, and and the custom of taking local farmers’ milk during May Eve.
JOHN CAHILL, AGE 81, CLONARD, CO LAOIS
MOLLY KELLY, AGE 80s, BOHERFIELDS (Part 2)
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ROY MOONEY, AGE 85, DOON (Part 2)
€7.00 – €15.00JOHN CAHILL, AGE 81, CLONARD, CO LAOIS
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Additional information
| Type: | Disk, MP3 |
|---|---|
| Audio series: | Offaly county, second series |
| Bitrate: | 128 kbps |
| Download time limit: | 48 hours |
| File size(s): | 56.13 MB |
| Number of files: | 1 |
| Product ID: | CDOF02-58 |
| Subject: | A tailor's son |
| Recorded by: | Jim Kenny |
