Irish Life and Lore West Limerick Collection

NAME: NED FITZGERALD (75) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 1 Sub title: Farming traditions. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 79.00 Description: Small farms in the Tournafulla area, their self sufficiency from the land and contentment in former days.

NAME: SEAMUS HUNT Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 2 Sub title: Newcastlewest and District Pipe Band. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: June 2003 Time: 50.00 Description: Pipe playing is an ancient musical skill going back to Brian Boru's time, which stirred the spirits of ancient warriors. All of this is evident in this recording.

NAME: PAT O'NEILL (81) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 3 Sub title: Memories of Carrigkerry. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: May 2003 Time: 50.00 Description: Memories from the early part of the 19th century, as well as many recitations, were recorded.

NAME: NICHOLAS LEONARD (Part 1) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 4 Sub title: The history of Abbeyfeale town and its vicinity. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: June 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: A historical account of Abbeyfeale from ancient times to the 18th century.

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NAME: NICHOLAS LEONARD (Part 2) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 5 Sub title: The history of Abbeyfeale town and its vicinity. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: June 2003 Time: 55.00 Description: A historical account of the Abbeyfeale area from the 18th century to the present day.

NAME: JIM LENIHAN Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 6 Sub title: The Folklore of Knockane. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 58.00 Description: Recorded from Jim's ancestral farm, an astonishing collection of stories and memories.

NAME: MICHAEL O'CONNOR AND LARRY BEGLEY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 7 Sub title: The Folklore of Caherbeg. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: December 2002 Time: 58.00 Description: A wonderful collection of stories told by Michael and Larry, who both take a great interest in the history and folklore of the area.

NAME: TOM FLYNN Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 8 Sub title: A collection of local music and stories. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 58 minutes. Description: A rare opportunity to record the local music of Templeglantine. The recording took place in the grounds of Tom's ancestral farmhouse, surrounded by his family and friends.

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NAME: WILLIAM MAURICE HARTNETT (Age 96) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 9 Sub title: Living memories of the early part of the 19th century in Knockbrack. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 78.00 approx. Description: This area was the scene of many conflicts during troubled times. William Maurice's contribution was most interesting. His father was very involved with the Fenians.

NAME: TOM MC CARTHY (Age 78) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 10 Sub title: Memories and stories. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: July 2003 Time: 70.00 Description: He worked as a labourer's boy for farmers. His father was a dairyman. This recording is unique in its content, which includes memories of poaching salmon in the River Feale. A very remarkable recording from Caherhayes.

NAME: JERRY FORDE Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 11 Sub title: Stories from a retired teacher from Gortnaclough. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 57.00 Description: Jerry has always taken a great interest in the folklore traditions in the Ashford area, and it was a great privilege to record this very interesting man.

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NAME: DAN CURTIN (Age 81) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 12 Sub title: Dan recalls a lifetime's memories. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: May 2003 Time: 46 minutes. Description: Stories are recalled about his childhood, schooldays, teachers, card playing, the Wrenboys and the traditional sports of bygone days.

NAME: THE LENIHAN FAMILY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 13 Sub title: Life, times and music of Daithi Davy Lenihan. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 57.00 Description: In the home of the Lenihan family I recorded the stories and music of this great veidhleadoir.

NAME: THE LARKIN FAMILY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 14 Sub title: A recording with the musical Larkin family. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: May 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: Recording the wonderful tradition of Irish music in the home of the Larkins in Templeglantine.

NAME: EAMONN AND CON FLYNN Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 15 Sub title: The traditional music of a renowned international musician (Eamonn). Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 70.00 Description: A visit to the ancestral home of the Flynns where I recorded their repertoire of traditional music and memories.

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NAME: THE LANE FAMILY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 16 Sub title: Pipe music from Mountcollins. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 58.00 Description: The tradition of pipe music was conveyed to me by the playing of the Lane family, and their memories of the tradition in the area, including a rare interview with Eamonn Doherty, the last surviving member of the original pipe band.

NAME: THE MULCAHY FAMILY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 17 Sub title: Traditional music by this internationally renowned musical family. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: April 2003 Time: 60.00 Description: In the home of the Mulcahys in Abbeyfeale, the introduction to the programme of Larry Begley was given to the history of music in the area. The music and the memories of the Mulcahys provided a wonderful evenings entertainment.

NAME: MOSS MURPHY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 18 Sub title: Stories and traditional music from Barna. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: January 2003 Time: 53 minutes. Description: Moss Murphy's memories were riveting. He learned his fiddle playing from the oldest bheileadoiri, and was a pleasure to record.

NAME: JIM O'DONOGHUE (Aged 85) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 19 Sub title: The traditional music of a tongs player and ballad singer. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: January 2003 Time: 64.00 Description: Sadly Jim's voice has deteriorated, but he played many old recorded ballads on tape for me, and showed me the technique of playing the tongs. He recalled many old memories, which I recorded in his corrugated iron house in Templeglantine.

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NAME: PAT O'SHAUGHNESSY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 20 Sub title: Folklore and memories. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: January 2003 Time: 74.00 Description: Pat is well known in the area for his wit and his humour, and they came through in his stories, from his childhood in Tournafulla to settling down in Barnna.

NAME: PAT ROHAN Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 21 Sub title: Stories of a retired schoolteacher. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: January 2003 Time: 40.00 Description: Pat comes from a long line of teachers. He was born in Brandon, West Kerry, and now lives in Tournafulla. He describes teaching methods in the early 20th century and recites some poetry.

NAME: JACK KEOGH (85) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 22 Sub title: Memories of a rambling house. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: The life of a servant boy, recollections of the hiring fair and the way of life of a small farmer in Tournafulla.

NAME: KATHY ANGLIM (96) AND TOM ANGLIM (93) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 23 Sub title: Local memories and stories from Ashford, spanning the entire 20th century. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: January 2003 Time: 57.00 Description: Riveting stories and memories from brother and sister Kathy and Tom, recorded in their own home.

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NAME: JACKIE LENIHAN (93) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 24 Sub title: Jackie's memories. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: January 2003 Time: 70.00 Description: A fascinating interview with Jackie, who was brought up by his grandfather, born in 1845. The wonderful conversation on important historical events lasted for 70 minutes in a loquacious manner.

NAME: PADDY CRONIN (93) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 25 Sub title: Local ballads and stories from Raheenagh. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 58 minutes. Description: Paddy's stories and songs provided great entertainment on a wet winters night.

NAME: JACK CURTIN Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 26 Sub title: Fishing on the River Feale over the last 100 years. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 60.00 Description: Reminiscences of a way of life - fishing on the River Feale, accompanied by some local Sliabh Luachra music.

NAME: DICK FITZGERALD Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 27 Sub title: A land lighthouse. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 58.00 approx. Description: Dick's house was always known locally as "The Lighthouse" because it gave refuge and direction to passers-by in the night. I was also told some interesting folklore by the old range in Dick's house near Tournafulla.

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NAME: TIM MULCAHY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 28 Sub title: A historical account of the Monagay area. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 55.00 Description: Farmer Tim has always taken a great interest in local history. He recalls some of the events which took place in his area, and gives some wonderful recitations.

NAME: LARRY BEGLEY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 29 Sub title: A tour of the banks of the River Feale. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: June 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: Starting from the Guiney Bridge, travelling to Mountcollins, taking in the stories and the way of life people used to live in the 19th century.

NAME: MOSSIE CURTIN Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 30 Sub title: Mossie's witty banter on the folklore of Garavane. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 71.00 Description: Mossie recalls memories of the Black and Tans, pisheogs, the Banshee, wakes and recitations.

NAME: TERRY AND NORA MULCAHY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 31 Sub title: The former way of life in Ballybeg. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 53.00 Description: Terry and Nora recall their memories, which give an insight into life in rural Ireland in the early part of the 20th century.

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NAME: SR DELIA CURTIN Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 32 Sub title: The history, stories and the music of Abbeyfeale. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 68 minutes. Description: Recorded in the Mercy Convent, Abbeyfeale, with Sr Delia and her friends Nicholas Leonard, Michael O'Donnell, Margaret O'Shea, Philip Enright, Michael, Louise and Michelle Mulcahy, Anne O'Halloran and Kieran Curtin.

NAME: PASCAL O'ROURKE Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 33 Sub title: Memories of Abbeyfeale by a retired milkman. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 52.00 Description: This unique interview gave a clear picture of life in Abbeyfeale by a man who spent his life delivering milk to the local peoples and in later life running a hackney business in the area.

NAME: MICHAEL AND MARY O'DONNELL (both over 80) (Part 1) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 34 Sub title: A long tradition of shop keeping in Abbeyfeale. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: May 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: An entertaining interview with Michael and Mary (brother and sister) on the essence of survival in a small town in rural Ireland.

NAME: MICHAEL AND MARY O'DONNELL (Part 2) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 35 Sub title: A hardware store in Abbeyfeale. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 48.00 Description: A recording in a shop premises, once a thriving business. Michael and Mary recall their experiences of former years with wit and humour, which was a joy for me to record.

NAME: FRANK PHELAN (75) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 36 Sub title: A poet and a lover of nature in Castlemahon. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 64.00 Description: Frank, who is from a farming background, spent many years collecting local stories. He is a mine of information, which I enjoyed recording.

NAME: MAY O'CONNOR (83) AND FRANK PHELAN (75) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 37 Sub title: Folklore told by two local enthusiasts. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 58.00 Description: Frank introduced me to his friend May from Castlemahon, where I spent an evening recording their great wealth of stories and memories.

NAME: MICK DOODY, TIM MULCAHY AND DAVID HOUGH Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 38 Sub title: Mick Doody's ancestral home. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: April 2003 Time: 35.00 approx. Description: A continuation of stories and memories from a mud cabin in Monagay.

NAME: DENIS BRODERICK (96) AND JIM LANE (Part 1) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 39 Sub title: Undiluted folklore Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: November 2002 Time: 55.00 Description: The recording took place in the home of Denis, who entertained me with his repertoire of stories and memories, supplemented by his friend Jim.

NAME: DENIS BRODERICK AND JIM LANE (Part 2) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 40 Sub title: More undiluted folklore. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: November 2002 Time: 60.00 Description: Another visit to Denis's house provided a continuation of storytelling, with the promise of a return visit.

NAME: DENIS BRODERICK AND JIM LANE (Part 3) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 41 Sub title: More undiluted folklore. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: November 2002 Time: 60.00 Description: My visit on a wet winters evening set the scene for more amazing stories.

NAME: DENIS BRODERICK AND JIM LANE (Part 4) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 42 Sub title: More undiluted folklore. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: November 2002 Time: 60.00 Description: My last and most memorable visit to Denis's home, where not one story was repeated in any of my recording sessions.

NAME: BILLY O'CONNOR (86) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 43 Sub title: Skellig lists. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: June 2003 Time: 69.00 Description: Recorded in Billy's traditional Irish cottage, situated on the outskirts of Abbeyfeale, where I recorded with him Skellig lists and other recitations and stories.

NAME: DICK WHITE Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 44 Sub title: Farming traditions and folklore. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 58.00 Description: This recording took place in Dick's farmyard near Broadford. In it he relived the way of life of a small farmer, and continued with stories from Templeglantine of a supernatural nature.

NAME: JAMES WALSH (91) Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 45 Sub title: The local ballads Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: May 2003 Time: 63.00 Description: James' incredibly long ballads depicted the countryside and the way the local people lived in former times. This recording was most worthwhile.

NAME: JAMES WRIGHT AND JIM CONNOR Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 46 Sub title: Songs and memories from the Templeglantine area. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 60.00 Description: A recording with James and friends in his ancestral farm provided a very entertaining and amusing occasion. This is an example of the abundant cultural wealth of the area.

NAME: MICK DOODY Title: West Limerick Collection, CD 47 Sub title: The Doody ancestry, and stories from the Monagay area. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: April 2003 Time: 52.00 Description: A recording from a 300 year old mud cabin. The Doody home is now a monument to the Doodys of the Monagay area, which provided a perfect setting for Mick's memories and stories.