Benevolent Irish Society - Lecture Series Collection

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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.
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The Irish Settlers of PEI
  • 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
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  • Date Recorded:1987-02-24
  • Duration:01:36:46
The Ancient Celts
  • 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