Benevolent Irish Society - Oral History Interviews Collection

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The collection is comprised of field recordings of oral history interviews conducted by BIS student researchers in 1982 and 1983 with elderly Irish residents of PEI.

Project Background
These recordings were digitized and provided with metadata records at the UPEI Robertson Library during the Spring and Summer of 2018, with further editing and enhancement of metadata in 2020. Financial support for this project, facilitated by the Benevolent Irish Society, was generously provided through the Government of Ireland's Emigrant Support Programme. Special acknowledgment is also due to the late Mr. George O'Connor, Past-President of the Benevolent Irish Society, whose patient-but-persistent advocacy helped bring this project to fruition. Go raibh maith agat!
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Quinn, Mary
  • 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
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  • Date Recorded:1983-06-06
  • Duration:00:09:20
Murphy, Tina
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacAdam, Ann
  • Contributor:Murphy, Tina
  • Abstract:Ann MacAdam interviews Tina Murphy in Morell, where Tina talks about her early education and childhood, as well as her journey to Boston and becoming a registered nurse. The interview includes discussion about Church Road, family farming, entertainment and tradition, parties and dancing.
  • Date Recorded:1983-06-07
  • Duration:00:57:57
McGuire, Louis
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacAdam, Ann
  • Contributor:McGuire, Louis
  • Abstract:This is Ann MacAdam interviewing Louis McGuire in Morell, PEI. Louis shares information from a book about the Maguire Kings of Ireland, talks about family members of James McGuire, Fort Augustus, splitting up land and MacSwain and Sons.
  • Date Recorded:1983-05-31
  • Duration:00:11:18