The collection contains recordings of lectures delivered at the BIS Hall (now the Irish Cultural Centre) in Charlottetown during the years 1987 - 2011 on various aspects of Irish heritage and culture both in PEI and in Ireland.
Benevolent Irish Society - Lecture Series Collection
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- Type:Event
- Date Recorded:1993-03-15
- Duration:01:01:31
- Type:Event
- Abstract:Padraig O'Siadhail gives a lecture titled "Thomas D'arcy McGee" at the B.I.S Irish Heritage Lecture Series. In his lecture O'Siadhail talks about the life of D'arcy McGee being one entangled with politics. Although he was a brilliant poet, novelist and had charm Thomas D'arcy McGee's political was not triumphant in the end as he was More
- Date Recorded:1994-05-15
- Duration:01:11:49
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by John Cousins titled "The Worthy Heirs of Larry Gorman", where he tells jokes and stories, introducing famous folk singers and songwriters, with a focus on James H Fitzgerald, John Doyle, Dan Reilly, and Harold Doyle, among other Irish folk singers and influencers.
- Date Recorded:2003-03-07
- Duration:01:24:13
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Susan Brown titled "The Women's Rising; Women, Freedom, and the Rising of 1916", where she discusses women's disappearance from historical documents, political influence of women, influencing children, parliament, walkouts, crime and punishment, League of Women Delegates, women's representation in politics and More
- Date Recorded:2008-11-21
- Duration:01:21:40
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin titled "The Stranger's Land: The Music Irish Traditional Music", where he discusses Ireland, Emyvale, Cork, demographics, landscapes, Gaelic singing, dancing, politics, poverty, culture, and tradition. This lecture is presented partially through song singing.
- Date Recorded:1992-02-24
- Duration:01:27:04
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Michael Kennedy titled "The Scots and Irish: One People?", where he discusses early census, lots on the island, Gaelic, religion, vikings, education, and Scottish-Irish relations. He also discusses colonization, propaganda, identity, legislation and other topics relating to the history of the Scottish and Irish.
- Date Recorded:1997-03-14
- Duration:01:35:47
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Robert Campbell titled "The Religion of the Early Celts", where he discusses omens, religions, shares maps of origins in Europe of Celts, roles of men and roles of women. The lecture also includes determination of history through archaeology and documentation, the problems of romanticizing history, nature's impact More
- Date Recorded:1990-03-27
- Duration:01:26:05
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Elizabeth Schoales titled "The Other Celts: Introducing Wales", where she discusses origins of Celt languages, evolution of language over time, keeping language orally and by documentation later, bible translations and dedications, reformation, and religion-language relations. The lecture also includes other More
- Date Recorded:2006-11-24
- Duration:00:38:59
- Type:Event
- Abstract:Charles CampBell gives a lecture at the B.I.S Irish Heritage Lecture Series titled "The Life and Legacy of Owen Connolly (1820-1887)" . Charles Campbell talks about the Life of Owen Connolly-a proprietor, farmer, merchanter and meat packer in his early days as he started out with a small scale business and made his way up to opening, More
- Date Recorded:1993-03-22
- Duration:01:11:06
- Type:Event
- Abstract:James Kelley speaks about the topic "The Life and Career of Bishop Francis Clement Kelley" at the B.I.S Irish Heritage Lecture Series. On side A of the tape he discusses the First World War, the American Great and the Napoleonic War. On side B of the tape he gives an overview of Francis Kelley, and his rise to becoming a bishop in More
- Date Recorded:2002-03-08
- Duration:01:28:53
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture given by Dr. Brendan O'Grady about the Irish settler of PEI. His lecture includes the division of the island into 67 lots, naming the island, Patrick McGee, Thomas Debrisay, a book "The Untold Story", Monaghan settlers, public figures, shipwrecks, important landmarks in Ireland and various other topics relating to More
- Date Recorded:1987-02-24
- Duration:01:36:46
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Reverend Arthur O'Shea titled "The Iona Irish". The lecture includes immigration from Irish, ties to Newfoundland, first residents in PEI, first census in PEI, town names and histories, church, settlers, elections, and the total abstinence movement. Reverend O'Shea also shares a reading from a written letter, and More
- Date Recorded:1994-03-04
- Duration:01:03:58
- Type:Event
- Abstract:Leo Campbell presents a topic called "The Churches of Kelly's Cross 1847-2004" at the B.I.S. Irish Heritage Lecture Series. In his talk Leo Campbell with the use of pictorial illustrations, Speaks about Kelly's Cross and the Catholics attitude towards Penal Laws. He speaks about some of the Priest who came to Kelly's Cross and their More
- Date Recorded:2004-03-12
- Duration:01:35:15
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Joan Woods titled "The Celtic/Gaelic Harp in History", where she talks about the differences in harp types string types, history of string instruments, Greek, Finnish, Gaelic, and medieval influences on instruments. This lecture is also presented by way of playing music and sharing songs on the harp.
- Date Recorded:2004-04-01
- Duration:01:23:16
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Robert Campbell titled "The Ancient Celts" in which he shares photos and stories of early Celtic lives, houses, museums and other topics to do with the history of ancient Celtic life.
- Date Recorded:1987-01-13
- Duration:01:23:29