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Recording Details: Ann Byrne T2 [Tape Two]:

***This interview is

SIDE A only,

SIDE B is blank.

SIDE A 00:00:04 -- 00:03:32 Ann recites some poetry; poetry, poems, Burial of John Moore. 

SIDE A 00:03:32 -- 00:05:59 Discussion about her grandmother's life in Charlottetown and her family; 1860s, Charlottetown. 

SIDE A 00:05:59 -- 00:08:23 Discussion about school and games; school, games, Hugh Trainor, Clara McKenna, Tan the Leather. 

SIDE A 00:08:23 -- 00:10:19 Discussion about the biggest changes over the years; roads, television, radio, airplanes, ferry. 

SIDE A 00:10:19 -- 00:15:12 Discussion about living in Boston; running water, Boston, trolleys. 

SIDE A 00:15:12 -- 00:20:29 Ann recites the poem, "Face in the Ballroom Floor"; poems, poetry, Face in the Ballroom Floor. 

SIDE A 00:20:29 -- 00:31:46 Discussion about various topics including her age, school, mills, old days on the farm, and Market Square; school, school subjects, Peter Gillis, carding mill, Dromore, mills, Joe Bradley, Millview, sheep, dogs, mink, chickens, MacIntyre's chicken cannery, Market Square, Charlottetown, Leo Welch, Dan Jenkins. 
 Tape ends at 00:31:46

Overview:

Interviewee(s):
Byrne, Bridget "Ann"

Playing Time:
00:31:46

Interview Date(s):
1995-03-29

Interview Summary:
This is the second tape of an interview with Bridget "Ann" Byrne of Fort Augustus, P.E.I. In this interview Ann talks about old Charlottetown, school, games, changes over the years, life in Boston, mills, and family. She also recites some poetry.

Place(s) Discussed:
Charlottetown, PE

Time(s) Discussed:
1860s, early 1900s

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