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:Charles Campbell presents the topic "Prince Edward's Prince: James C. McGuigan (1894-1974)" to the B.I.S. Irish Heritage Lecture Series. Campbell speaks about the early life of Cardinal McGuigan growing up in Hunter River Parish where he was educated as young boy. He then discusses post-school education where he was educated at Prince More
- Date Recorded:1996
- Duration:01:14:04
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Reg Porter titled "Growing Up Acadian in Irish Tignish", where he discusses family history, Lot 1, Mount Allison University, childhood and family members, Tignish, French-Irish relations, growing crops and fishing, education, religion, and being an altar boy. Reg Porter's lecture includes the playing of a song.
- Date Recorded:1996-02-16
- Duration:01:15:43
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Kenneth Nilsen titled "Macabre Tales of the Irish Supernatural", where he discusses Irish Gaelic, plays a video of Gaelic speaking, and tells stories of superstitions, Lady Augusta Gregory, witches, Joe Heeney, Irish folklore, importance of baptism, and other tales to do with folklore and supernatural happenings More
- Date Recorded:1996-03-29
- Duration:01:21:28