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
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Padraig O'Siadhail titled "Katherine Hughes", where he discusses Katherine Hughes life and career, family background and history, formative life events, Canadian women in politics, Katherine's life journeys, Ireland, Canada, Charlottetown, activism and other events relating to Katherine Hughes' life.
- Date Recorded:2011
- Duration:01:20:51
- Type:Interview
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Brendan O'Grady titled "Ulster Immigration to PEI", where he discusses historic Ulster, acquiring land, Ireland and Scotland relations, assimilation, Father Augustus and jobs in Boston. The lecture also includes discussion about arrivals of ships, graveyards, Monaghan, Ulster immigration, families, religion, More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-03
- Duration:01:21:47
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by John Cousins titled "James Heran Fitzgerald: School Teacher, Song Maker, and Patriot", where he discusses prominent Irishmen James Heran Fitzgerald and Frank O'Halloran, lots of PEI, Father Patrick Doyle, education and schooling, and reads from an old diary. John Cousin's lecture is presented partially in song, More
- Date Recorded:2002-03-15
- Duration:01:23:28
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by James Kelly titled "Bishop Francis Clement Kelley: A Romantic Adventurer". James Kelly discusses the life of Francis Clement Kelley, reads from a biography of Francis Clement Kelley, Kelley's involvement in Mexican communism, the "poison banquet", religion, controversy, World War II and other topics involving More
- Date Recorded:1995-04-07
- Duration:01:26:59
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Leonard Cusack titled "A Magnificent Gift Declined", where he discusses growing up in Emyvale, Charles Dalton and his silver fox breeding,, the donation of a hospital/sanitorium, healthcare in PEI, lawyer's involvement with hospitals and other stories to do with hospitals and healthcare.
- Date Recorded:2009
- Duration:01:21:39