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 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
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Donnie Doyle titled "From Farmer To Teacher-Changing Times In one Island Irish Community", where he discusses upbringing in an Irish community, writing folklores, church, island lots, poems by O'Riley, English and Scottish ancestry, occupations, and religion. This lecture is presented partially through singing More
- Date Recorded:2008-01-07
- Duration:01:23:34
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture given by Reverend James Kelly titled "Famous Irish Churchmen from PEI". The reverend discusses Cornelius O'Brien, John T McNally, Alfred Arthur Sinnott, Francis Clement Kelley, James Charles Mcguigan, Leo Charles Mulligan. He talks about their lives, religions, traditions, legacies and ongoings during their lives.
- Date Recorded:1998-04-28
- Duration:01:35:07
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Kenneth Nilsen titled "Faeries, Banshees, and Corpses: Standing on the Threshold of the Otherworld", where he discusses mythical creatures, Irish beliefs and rituals, Irish proverbs, describing the otherworld, leprechauns and banshees, and telling stories about the creatures and beliefs. The lecture also includes More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-31
- Duration:01:07:54
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Dr. Michael Linkletter titled "Eillan A' Phrionnsa: The Gaelic Community of Prince Edward Island", where he discusses Scottish Gaelic communities, early settlers, the Gaelic language, 1855 census, importance of poetry, Gaelic newspapers, discrimination and Gaelic influence on English citizens of PEI. The lecture More
- Date Recorded:2006-11-10
- Duration:01:35:26
- Type:Event
- Abstract:CONTENT ADVISORY: This recording contains occasional profanity that some users may find offensive.
This is a lecture by Cyril Byrne titled "D'Arcy McGee: Irish Patriot? Canadian Nationalist", where Cyril Byrne talks about McGee's history and early life, confederation, shares a Morgan family legend, talks about temperance, Ireland More
- Date Recorded:2003-02-14
- Duration:01:14:43
- Type:Event
- Abstract:Brendan O'Grady gives a lecture titled "County Monaghan In Prose, Poetry, and History" in which he gives A literary visit to County Monaghan featuring views of writers and poets like Patrick Kavanaugh, and William Carleton, and historians Shane Leslie, Carolan Rushe, Peadar Livingstone, and Seamus McCluskey, Illustrated with sides.
- Date Recorded:2003-02-21
- Duration:01:33:21
- 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
- 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
- Contributor:Creamer, Eric
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Eric Creamer titled "Bernard Creamer: Altars, Churches, and Fine Buildings", where he discusses farming, Souris, immigration, education, East Point, religion, parishes, convents, church fire, construction and building of a church, Kelly's Cross, and other life events of Bernard Creamer.
- Date Recorded:2006-11-03
- Duration:01:04:40
- Type:Event
- Abstract:Cyril Byrne gives a lecture at the B.I.S Irish Heritage Lecture Series titled "Before and After the Great Famine: The Irish of Atlantic Canada". Cyril Byrne talks about the famine in two periods- immediately before and after the famine. Changes were drastic in Ireland's socio-economic and political structure. He speaks about the Land More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-18
- Duration:01:34:12
- Type:Event
- Contributor:Schoales, Elizabeth
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Elizabeth Schoales titled "Arthur: From Celtic Warrior to English King", where she discusses Arthur as a figure, the French medieval, Victorian English, and Celt versions of Arthur, and the origins of the Arthur figure. She also details photo evidence of Arthur, political manipulation, King Edward, King's More
- Date Recorded:2007-01-01
- Duration:01:20:02
- Type:Event
- Date Recorded:2004-03-19
- Duration:01:04:56
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Brendan O'Grady titled "A Valiant Voice: Poems by Lucy Gertrude Clarkin", where O'Grady reads poems from a collection. The poems have focus on topics like war, songs, Ireland, Belgium, prayer, peace, family, priesthood, fulfillment, PEI heritage, among many other topics. The lecture includes Brendan O'Grady's More
- Date Recorded:2007-10-19
- Duration:01:34:21
- 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