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- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Contributor:Trainor, Joseph
- Abstract:Paul Stordy interviews Joseph "Joe" Trainor on the Early Days in Kinkora. He speaks about his Irish roots, the house he lived in while growing up in Kinkora and the community as a whole (structure). Joseph also talks about the introduction of the first potato, his family's tradition, early farming and the machinery used as well as his More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-20
- Duration:00:28:11
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Lawless, Wilburt
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:This is Paul Stordy interviewing Wilburt "Wib" Lawless in Kinkora, PEI. Wilburt talks about his family coming from Ireland, his career as a musician, working and wages when he was young. Wib also sings some songs and talks about music.
- Date Recorded:1982-06-01
- Duration:00:14:35
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Kelly, Joseph
- Contributor:Kelly, Loretta
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:This is Paul Stordy interviewing married couple Mrs. Loretta Kelly and Mr. Joseph Kelly at the Senior Citizen's Home. Mr and Mrs Kelly discuss Joseph's career as a fiddler, and Joseph plays fiddle tunes for the interview. They discuss processing flax and making things by hand, Father Duffy and his grave, the naming of Kelly's Cross More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-21
- Duration:00:40:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Hickey, Kathy
- Abstract:Kathy Hickey is interviewed by Karen Doyle. Mrs. Hickey speaks about the Indian river parish, the early settlers who settled along the river, the Scot's the religion being Catholicism, the entertainment in the early days and her musically inclined sons along with other musically talented family members. She also talks about her time More
- Date Recorded:1982-06-29
- Duration:00:43:19
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Flanagan, Doris
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace and Karen Doyle interviewing Doris Flanagan at her home in Charlottetown. Doris talks about family history records and gravestones, her family immigrating to PEI from Dublin, and blacksmithing jobs. She talks about histories of marriages, death, mistakes on official documents, and spends time sharing old More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-18
- Duration:00:33:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Duffy, Joe
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace interviewing Joe Duffy in Fort Augustus, PEI. Joe sings songs, plays the mouth organ, and shares stories of superstition from his childhood. Joe Duffy also discusses blacksmiths, community members: Peter Dunn, Jimmy Callaghan, Leo Garland, Jack Simpson, and tells other various stories.
- Date Recorded:1982-07-05
- Duration:00:56:19
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Doran, John
- Contributor:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:Karen Doyle and Stella Wallace interview John Doran who has a lot of knowledge about the Irish from personal research. He first mentions the History of Irish and German Surnames, the Gaelic Language used by the Irish and the History of the Celts and the celtic church. He then goes on to talk about the Doran family tree and the More
- Date Recorded:1982-06-17
- Duration:01:24:49
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Deighan, Bennett
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:This is Paul Stordy interviewing Bennett Deighan in Emerald, PEI. Bennett discusses the Deighans, family history, jobs, religion and County 9 Ireland. He also talks about his family farming, entertainment, traveling on the island, customs and traditions as well as other various topics about his life and family.
- Date Recorded:1982-06-17
- Duration:01:00:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cullen, Sister Ellen Mary
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace interviewing Sister Ellen Mary Cullen at Mount St. Mary's, discussing memories of Irish settlers, parishes on the island, and Father Fitzgerald. She also talks about old cemeteries and churches, Bishop Maceachern, sorts through and shares old family documents, and talks about various other memories of Irish More
- Date Recorded:1982-06-04
- Duration:00:45:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cullen, Sister Ellen Mary
- Contributor:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace and Karen Doyle interviewing Sister Ellen Mary Cullen at Mount St. Mary's, where they discuss the Sister's family's immigration, Scottish-Irish relations, family farming, education, and religion. She shares stories from her childhood, items found in a church in the 1950s, and other details of her childhood and More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-20
- Duration:00:43:54
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Callaghan, James
- Contributor:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:Stella Wallace and Karen Doyle interviews James Callahan. He talks about the best farming lands to be found on the island, how the English, Scots and French had good land will the Irish was given the not so good land. He also speaks about how the Pope was a landlord and how the many people began selling their lands. Mr. Callahan also More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-26
- Duration:00:20:04
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Berrigan, Artie
- Contributor:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace and Karen Doyle interviewing Artie Berrigan at Sacred Heart Home in Charlottetown, where they discuss customs and Christmas dinners, religions, entertainment, relations with other groups, and celebrations.
- Date Recorded:1982-06-15
- Duration:00:26:09