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Type:Interview
Contributor:Kelly, Margaret
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Abstract:Geoff LePage interviews Mrs. Margaret Kelley. Mrs. Kelley tells of family tree from her Grandfather, the fire destroying the house and heirlooms from Ireland that she owned. She also talks about the arrival of an English landlord coming to control Lot eleven. A drowning account, murder in Alberton and the mysterious death of a boy

Type:Interview
Contributor:Duffy, Annie
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Abstract:This is Geoff LePage interviewing Annie Duffy in Kinkora, PEI. Annie discusses family members and careers, religions, customs, and tells of living a very normal life.
Date Recorded:1983-07-13
Duration:00:18:51

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cousins, John
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Abstract:Geoff LePage Interviews John cousins in Tape one Side One. Cousins speaks about the Early Settlers that came and settled in Lot 7 and the O'Hallows. He also takes about Tom Dunn his stories and adventures. Tape one side two and Tape two, Cousins gives a lecture in which he speaks and sings about the stories of Tom Dunn and Uncle Dan

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bryan, Alvin
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Abstract:Geoff LePage interviews Alvin Bryan. Mr. Bryan talks about the fire that destroyed their belongings which his father bought when he visited Ireland. He mentioned how the Bryant's who left Ireland were wealthy and the discusses the Bryant's in families marriages and how many met through tea parties or buying baskets. Mr. Bryan also

Type:Interview
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Contributor:Stewart, William "Bill"
Abstract:Geoff LePage interviews William "Bill" Stewart at Provincial Home for the Aged. They discuss carpentry jobs, experiences and wages, Scottish-Irish relationships and Bill's young life. Bill tells stories about Sunday suppers, working for foremen, visiting Boston, and his job experiences along the way.
Date Recorded:1983-06-28
Duration:00:24:36

Type:Interview
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Contributor:O'Halloran, Peter
Abstract:Geoff LePage interviewing Peter O'Halloran at Maplewood Manor, discussing the royal visit, his family leaving Ireland and experiencing hardships, blacksmithing and fishing. Mr. O'Halloran tells stories about superstitions and a whale, and the farming industry during his lifetime.
Date Recorded:1983-08-01
Duration:00:28:53

Type:Interview
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Contributor:O'Brien, Walter
Abstract:Geoff LePage interviews Walter O'Brien at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in PEI. In this interview, Walter discusses his family and his early life, fishing, farming, real estate work, and sales with the Guardian. Walter talks about Scottish-Irish relations, social gatherings, blacksmithing, school teachers, doctors, and life on the farm

Type:Interview
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Contributor:Murphy, Oswald
Abstract:This is Geoff LePage interviewing Oswald Murphy in Foxley River PEI. Oswald discusses his great grandparents lives and occupations, relations with other groups, letting go of customs and traditions and immigrating to PEI. Oswald shares poems, tells stories about dances, fights, landlords and rent collectors.
Date Recorded:1983-07-11
Duration:00:21:09

Type:Interview
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Contributor:Murphy, Geoff
Abstract:Geoff LePage interviews Ernestine Murphy who talks about the prominent figure in the Irish community, her family tree as well as their customs and traditions. Murphy also discusses ghost stories and superstitions that were passed down, they customs they did during Holy week and her Grandfather who owned a threshing mill. She also

Type:Interview
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Contributor:Murphy, Cletus
Abstract:This is Geoff LePage interviewing Cletus Murphy in Charlottetown PEI. Cletus discusses his grandparents family, talks about storytelling and ghosts influence on the Irish. Cletus also tells about famine, church and politics, the Scottish, Irish, and French, and social gatherings.
Date Recorded:1983-07-02
Duration:00:57:52

Type:Interview
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Contributor:Morrison, Clint
Abstract:Clint Morrison is interview by Geoff LePage. He speaks about the Boyle family tree and the large family of lot eleven. He mentions three family names that he believes to be are the true Irish settlers and speaks about the Absentee Landlords along with the Walsh family. He also makes mention of some old early Irish homes.
Date Recorded:1983-07-19
Duration:00:25:26

Type:Interview
Contributor:Kilbride, Kevin
Contributor:Kilbride, Margaret
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Abstract:This is Geoff LePage interviewing married couple Margaret and Kevin Kilbride in Foxley River, PEI. They talk about family heirlooms, their parents, grandparents family members, and superstitions. They also discuss businesses, customs, land ownership, community events, and share stories about various other topics.
Date Recorded:1983-07-19
Duration:01:11:52

Type:Interview
Contributor:Fitzgerald, Edward
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Abstract:This is Geoff LePage interviewing Edward Fitzgerald at Summerset Manor in Summerside. Edward talks about his family's arrival to PEI, original homes in PEI, education and schoolteachers, superstitions and ghost stories, his parents and grandparents, and entertainment in his early life.
Date Recorded:1983-08-03
Duration:00:28:53

Type:Interview
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Contributor:Norton Court, Hazel
Abstract:This is Geoff LePage interviewing Hazel Norton Court in Charlottetown, PEI, where they discuss her young life, customs and superstitions, entertainment, and shares stories of her young life and relatives. Hazel also talks about Lady Fane and her land donations, as well as Hazel's father's jobs as an undertaker and carriage builder.
Date Recorded:1983-08-08
Duration:00:23:08