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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Celtic Christianity
  • Type:Event
  • Abstract:This is a lecture by Dr. Brendan O'Grady titled "Celtic Christianity", where he discusses Celtic regions, secular history, church, confirmation, disagreements, ancient celtic life isolation, kingship, the spiritual world, creation, and passing down of religious ideas, as well as other various topics to do with Christianity and Celtic
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  • Date Recorded:2005-10-21
  • Duration:01:35:24
Along Lot 7 Shore- Part 2
  • Type:Event
  • Abstract:This is a lecture by Donnie Doyle titled "Along Lot 7 Shore- Part 2", where Donnie discusses early life in PEI, settlement of ancestors, Irish in St. Marks, alcohol and partying, folklore and folk songs, blacksmithing and retirement. This lecture is presented partially through music playing and singing.
  • Date Recorded:2005-11-04
  • Duration:01:17:39
Ireland, Iceland, and "Ireland the Great"
  • Type:Event
  • Abstract:This is a lecture by Colman O'Hare titled "Ireland, Iceland, and "Ireland the Great"" , where Colman discusses vikings, religion, the Vatican, the Irish and Roman causes, chastity vs celibacy, pig latin,naming countries, and "old world charm". The lecture also includes discussion of Columbus and Cartier, lichens and inscriptions on
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  • Date Recorded:2005-11-11
  • Duration:01:26:58
Imported Celtic Song Into P.E.I
  • Type:Event
  • Abstract:This is a lecture by John Cousins titled "Imported Celtic Songs Into P.E.I", where he discusses poetry, the Scots, sheep, Irish travelers, Irish Rule and English Control, Larry Gorman, Fitzgeralds, Mike O'Halloran, and other influences. This lecture is presented partially through playing music and reciting poetry from early Celtic PEI
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  • Date Recorded:2005-11-25
  • Duration:01:35:51
From Fireside to Fireside: Irish Folktales and the Irish Literary Revival
  • Type:Event
  • Abstract:This is a lecture by Kay Diviney titled "From Fireside to Fireside: Irish Folktales and the Irish Literary Revival", where Kay discusses folktales and folk culture, Gaelic, oral circumstances influence in Irish storytelling, and describes in detail the seven characters or traditional folktale.
  • Date Recorded:2005-12-02
  • Duration:01:11:04