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: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:This is a lecture by Kay Diviney titled "Padraic Colum and The Drama of Story", where she discusses Colum's writing and history of poetry and theater, his identifying with peasantry, metaphorical and literal meanings. This lecture also details the books and writings by Padraic Colum and gives an overview of his life and influence.
- Date Recorded:1993-03-08
- Duration:01:35:09
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin titled "Clients of God and Earthy Heretics", where he discusses Ireland's "Dark Ages", the structure of buildings, religion, politics, philosophy, satire, demons, and myths among various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1993-03-01
- Duration:01:08:56