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- 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:Pellitier, Zantae
- Contributor:Steele, Maude
- Abstract:020: Hughes came from Wexford, Ireland in beginning of 19th century
025: Battle of Invenhill
034: Peter Sinnott
035: T. Murphy
036: J. Hughes
038: C. McCarthy
040: A.McVarnish
042: Martin SInnott
043: Patrick Hughes
054: St. Lawrence Church was built
067: Patrick Hughes and Matthew Hughes
075: 1830's- More
- Date Recorded:1983-06-08
- Duration:00:08:38
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Dawson, Ray
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Ray Dawson and a local fish seller in Kington, England. In this interview Ray talks about his dairy farm and cattle breeding. Following his interview is an interview with a fish seller in Kington who speaks about fish markets and the fish selling business in England.
- Date Recorded:1983-03
- Duration:00:31:43
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacAdam, Ann
- Contributor:Quinn, Mary
- Abstract:Mary Quinn is interviewed by Anne MacAdam; she tells MacAdam about a story involving a sailor who became sick at sea and had shortly died. She also mentions in another story (ghost) how many people claimed to have seen the dead the sailor. Quinn also talks about her time as a school teacher, common Irish names and entertainment in the More
- Date Recorded:1983-06-06
- Duration:00:09:20
- 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:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Mckenzie, David
- Contributor:O'Conner, Louis
- Abstract:David Mckenzie and Karen Doyle interview Louis O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor talks to them about industries and trades on the island during the early days which included Shipbuilding, Agriculture, Carpentry and Blacksmithing. He mentions that the Irish were superstitious and poor, but had unique personalities with a strong faith. He then More
- Date Recorded:1983-07-25
- Duration:01:21:53
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:1983-07-07
- Duration:00:31:18
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKenzie, David
- Contributor:O'Brien, Emma
- Abstract:David Mackenzie interviews Emma O'Brien at Sacred Heart Home. In this interview, Emma discusses her great grandparents life, settling in North America, comparing Ireland to PEI, land agents, Fort Augustus and horses.
- Date Recorded:1983-07-04
- Duration:00:24:05 (OD says 00:50:00)