Irish Life and Lore Second Series Kerry Collection

NAME: BILLY AND MIKE WALSH Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 1 Sub title: Poverty in the mid 20th century in rural . Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: November 2002 Time: 56.00 Description: Despite the lack of money with brothers Mike and Bill, they were able to record a very contented and humorous interview in their mobile home in Lenamore, North Kerry.

NAME: CON O'SHEA Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 2 Sub title: Stories of in Kerry down through the 20th century. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 56.00 Description: Con's passion for the game of football is clearly evident in this recording. He was originally from the Fossa area.

NAME: DR DICK SHANAHAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 3 Sub title: A mythical legend of the lakes. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 51.00 Description: Composer Dr Dick Shanahan retells an old story which he has now transcribed into a ballet.

NAME: EDDIE HOWARD Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 4 Sub title: Recollections of a well known barman over half a century. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: April 2003 Time: 56.00 Description: A recording in Harty's Bar, , on Eddie's recollections of the Rose of Tralee Festival and other related stories.

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NAME: PAT LAWLOR AND ROGER HARTY (Both in their 80s): Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 5 Sub title: Urban lore of Tralee. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 70.00 Description: Memories of two people who grew up in Tralee, spanning most of the 20th century. Pat recently passed away.

NAME: FR JACK MCKENNA AND VAL RICE Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 6 Sub title: Marie Antoinette and the connection. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 58.00 Description: The 18th century Rice house in the town of Dingle was prepared for an elaborate escape attempt during the French Revolution. Recorded on location.

NAME: JOHN AND MICHAEL BRENNAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 7 Sub title: The folklore of St Finnian's Bay. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 56.00 Description: A tour of the area with John and Michael, visiting sites of historic interest, and recalling local stories.

NAME: JOHN LUCEY (Part 1) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 8 Sub title: Deep in a valley of rural Ireland. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: April 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: John now continuing the family tradition of herding and farming in Grousemount, near Kilgarvan recalls the way of life of his ancestors in that area.

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NAME: JOHN LUCEY (Part 2) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 9 Sub title: Fairy lore and recitations. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: April 2003 Time: 60.00 Description: A return visit to John's ancestral home provided the perfect occasion to record some astonishing stories about the fairies. His great love of the is obvious in this recording.

NAME: MAIRE O'SHEA (Age 92) AND BRID O'CONNELL (In her 80s) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 10 Sub title: Folklore from Glenamore. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: January 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: Sisters Marie and Brid rekindle their memories of growing up in the valley of Glenamore, in the Waterville area.

NAME: THE MC CARTHY FAMILY Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 11 Sub title: Memories of Clydagh Valley. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: January 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: Life in the early part of the 20th century, told to me by surviving members of the McCarthy family, who lived deep in the valley. Recorded on location. Clydagh Valley

NAME: MICHAEL DONOVAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 12 Sub title: A well-known Tralee character records his memories. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: August 2002 Time: 69.00 Description: A great Tralee character, who recently passed away, recalls his many memories of Tralee.

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NAME: MICHAEL SCANNELL (Aged 87) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 13 Sub title: A look back at old Tralee. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: December 2002 Time: 51.00 Description: Historian Michael comments on the many facets of Tralee's history in the 20th century.

NAME: MICHAEL SHANAHAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 14 Sub title: A diviner and folklorist. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: December 2002 Time: 58.00 Description: Michael's great gift of divining enables him to find dead bodies. He also tells some interesting stories relating to the area and dates of historical events.

NAME: MICHAEL AND NANCY KENNY Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 15 Sub title: Immigrants. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2002 Time: 57.00 Description: Michael, from Kerry Head, and Nancy, from Achill, both immigrated to Chicago in the 40s. I recorded their story in the comfort of their own home.

NAME: MICK MC GRATH (Aged over 80) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 16 Sub title: The ancient parish of . Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 55.00 Description: Many historical events are recorded by historian Mick McGrath in his own ancestral farmhouse. He is a natural actor and the interview became a performance.

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NAME: MICK O'DWYER Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 17 Sub title: Gaelic football hero. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: December 2002 Time: 57.00 Description: While walking Micko's favourite strand in Waterville recalling his stories about fishing traditions and football.

NAME: MOSS "CUD" O'SULLIVAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 18 Sub title: An abandoned settlement. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 57.00 Description: Moss' memories of the once vibrant community of Coolinagh, near , are recalled on a tour of the area, on the foothills of Carrauntouhil.

NAME: NOEL CAMPBELL SHARP Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 19 Sub title: Kilreallig village. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 54.00 Description: Noel's involvement in the west coast of Ireland, with a rare interview with the last surviving person to live in the old village.

NAME: PHIL HILLIARD (age 91) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 20 Sub title: A merchant's son. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 52.00 Description: Born in what is now the Lake Hotel in Killarney, he went on to work in the Hilliard family businesses in Kerry, both in Tralee and Killarney.

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NAME: PRESENTATION CONVENT, Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 21 Sub title: Recollections of the Presentation Sisters, Listowel. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2002 Time: 72.00 Description: A conversation with the remaining sisters, all in later years of life, who recall their days in the convent.

NAME: TOM O'SHEA (Part 1) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 22 Sub title: A retired schoolteacher's memories. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 51.00 Description: Tom's experience of teaching in a rural school (Kilgobnet) and his unique way of teaching local culture and heritage to the children, as passed down to him by the older people.

NAME: TOM AND STEVE O'SHEA (Part 2) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 23 Sub title: A bivallate fort. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 58.00 Description: A rare opportunity to hear a recording of the O'Shea brothers revisiting the home of the O'Sheas and exploring the interior of the souterrain, in the parish of Kilgobnet.

NAME: TOM O'SHEA, AND SHEILA AND DENIS CROWLEY (Part 3) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 24 Sub title: Teaching in rural schools in the Killorglin area. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 62 .00 Description: A conversation with Tom and Sheila, retired schoolteachers, and Denis, a retired farmer.

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NAME: SR BAPTIST LEEN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 25 Sub title: The last day of Colaiste Ide in the hands of a religious order. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: October 2002 Time: 47.00 Description: The recollections of a nun who was once in charge of Colaiste Ide, Dingle.

NAME: FR GEAROID O'DONOGHUE, CIARAN DALTON AND PADRAIG REGAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 26 Sub title: St. Brendan. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 74.00 Description: A tour of the sites associated with St. Brendan including the Cathedral at , Tobar na Molt and finishing at harbour.

NAME: VALERIE BARRY Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 27 Sub title: Stories of some of the historic houses and families of the Killarney area. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: October 2002 Time: 70.00 Description: A discussion with historians Valerie Barry and Phil Hilliard in Callanafercy, once the home of the Godfrey families.

NAME: PADRAIG O CONCHUBHAIR Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 28 Sub title: Visionary enthusiast Robert Emmet and his Kerry connections. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 67.00 Description: Traditionally it has always been thought that Robert Emmet's final resting place was , outside Tralee. Recorded on location.

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NAME: PHILIP EMMET AND NIAMH O'SULLIVAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 29 Sub title: Remembering the last days of Robert Emmet's life. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: 2003 Time: 67.00 Description: A recording in Kilmainham Jail with a direct descendent of Thomas Addis, Robert's brother, and archivist Niamh O'Sullivan.

NAME: BILLY FOLEY, PAT O'DONNELL, DR ANNE SHEAHAN AND VALERIE BARRY Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 30 Sub title: The body and the memory. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: July 2003 Time: 70.00 Description: The story of what happened to the remains of Robert Emmet and his death mask.

NAME: DR PATRICK WISE JACKSON Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 31 Sub title: The Geology of one of the beaches of the Dingle Peninsula. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: May 2001 Time: 52.00 Description: A walk along the Camp beach with geologist Patrick.

NAME: MOYA SLATTERY (Aged 101) TOM BUNNES AND MARY CLIFFORD Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 32 Sub title: Folklore from Kerry Head. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2001 Time: 60.00 Description: A trip around Kerry Head interviewing some very interesting people.

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NAME: DAN JOE CAHILL Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 33 Sub title: Folklore from Rathbeg. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 72.00 Description: A visit to Dan Joe's house, with his friend musician John Sheahan, is an experience that I will never forget, because of his unique way of telling a story and singing old ballad songs and playing the harmonica. Recorded near Rathmore.

NAME: PATRICK DOYLE (Aged 84) AND MICHAEL BROSNAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 34 Sub title: The Pure Drop. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: May 2003 Time: 75.00 Description: Traditional ballad singing and fiddle and melodeon playing at its best with Patrick's and Michael's friends in a local pub in Killorglin.

NAME: MAURICE CURRAN (Aged over 80) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 35 Sub title: Memories of . Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 55.00 Description: From the village of Dungagan we toured the area, recording the many traditions and memories of the Black and Tans impressed on the local people.

NAME: EBBY HARTY (Aged over 90) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 36 Sub title: The history of in the early 20th century. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: August 2003 Time: 60.00 Description: A tour of Ballybunion, talking about the townspeople and the development of the town through its landlords and the Marconi connection.

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NAME: JACK AND MOLLY WALSH (Aged 84 and 85 respectively) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 37 Sub title: An amazing story from Glencar. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: August 2003 Time: 50.00 Description: Recorded from Ballaghasheen Pass, where Jack and Molly could recall many of their childhood memories. They recalled stories of childhood love, being parted for over 60 years, and marriage in 2002.

NAME: DAN KEANE (Aged 84) (Part 1) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 38 Sub title: Local place names. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: August 2003 Time: 55.00 Description: A tour with Dan of the parish of and Athea, taking in the stories behind the place names.

NAME: DAN KEANE (Part 2) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 39 Sub title: Local place names. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: August 2003 Time: 55.00 Description: A continuation of our tour around the North Kerry area.

NAME: PADDY O'BRIEN (Aged 84) Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 40 Sub title: A well-known Tralee character records his memories. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: March 2003 Time: 60.00 Description: A rare opportunity to hear Paddy's stories, his music and his songs, which he entertained Tralee people with over the years.

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NAME: TERRY SULLIVAN Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 41 Sub title: The folklore of the O'Sullivan clan in the area. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: February 2003 Time: 68.00 Description: A meeting with Terry in his ancestral home, which goes back six generations, and an interview with Maggie Mary O'Sullivan, who lived in the area.

NAME: DAN DALY Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 42 Sub title: The changing landscape of the countryside. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: June 2003 Time: 60.00 Description: Dan's recollections of his early days in farming and working with horses. He recalled many of the local stories through ballad singing.

NAME: CONNIE MURPHY Title: Kerry Collection, Second Series, CD 43 Sub title: Winter Solstice in the South west of Ireland. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe Date: December 2002 Time: 59.00 Description: Archaeologist Connie tours the Castletownbere area, giving a running commentary on ancient settlements in the area, ending with a spectacular view of the Winter Solstice across a stone alignment.

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