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Type:Interview
Contributor:Stordy, Paul
Contributor:Trainor, Joseph
Abstract:Paul Stordy interviews Joseph "Joe" Trainor on the Early Days in Kinkora. He speaks about his Irish roots, the house he lived in while growing up in Kinkora and the community as a whole (structure). Joseph also talks about the introduction of the first potato, his family's tradition, early farming and the machinery used as well as his

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dunphy, Marion
Contributor:Dunphy, Tom
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Tom and Marion Dunphy. In this interview the Dunphy's talk about their haunted house where William Large once lived.
Date Recorded:1995-08-05
Duration:00:31:55

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hunter, Eileen
Contributor:Hunter, Tom
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Tom and Eileen Hunter of West Royalty, P.E.I. In this interview Tom and Eileen talk about the changes in West Royalty, local businesses, Prince of Wales College, how they met, their wedding and honeymoon, Tom's service with the RAF during WWII, Tom's life in Scotland and his service in the war, plane crashes,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacEachern, Donnie
Contributor:Macleod, Eddie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Eddie MacLeod and Donnie MacEachern. In this interview they talk about Tiny Mason, rum runners, bootleggers, Captain Jimmy Brown, Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray, Hughie MacLeod, Archie MacPhee's store, dances, the 1930s, moose, horse, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:10

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacKie, Eric Irvine "Tiger"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:In this interview with Tiger MacKie, he begins by telling about his grandson playing hockey in England. He then goes on to talk about working on the farm and at the brickworks, and rum running in Southport. Tiger then talks about ships and his grandfather Henry MacKie's shipbuilding, more about farming, and the first hockey forum.

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacKie, Eric Irvine "Tiger"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Tiger MacKie of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I. and Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. Tiger begins by telling about his early hockey days and first team. He then goes on to talk about playing with hockey stars like Eddie Shore, Tic Williams, and Gordie Drillon. Tiger talks about playing hockey in the 1930s and 1940s, and

Type:Event
Abstract:Padraig O'Siadhail gives a lecture titled "Thomas D'arcy McGee" at the B.I.S Irish Heritage Lecture Series. In his lecture O'Siadhail talks about the life of D'arcy McGee being one entangled with politics. Although he was a brilliant poet, novelist and had charm Thomas D'arcy McGee's political was not triumphant in the end as he was

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by John Cousins titled "The Worthy Heirs of Larry Gorman", where he tells jokes and stories, introducing famous folk singers and songwriters, with a focus on James H Fitzgerald, John Doyle, Dan Reilly, and Harold Doyle, among other Irish folk singers and influencers.
Date Recorded:2003-03-07
Duration:01:24:13

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by Susan Brown titled "The Women's Rising; Women, Freedom, and the Rising of 1916", where she discusses women's disappearance from historical documents, political influence of women, influencing children, parliament, walkouts, crime and punishment, League of Women Delegates, women's representation in politics and

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin titled "The Stranger's Land: The Music Irish Traditional Music", where he discusses Ireland, Emyvale, Cork, demographics, landscapes, Gaelic singing, dancing, politics, poverty, culture, and tradition. This lecture is presented partially through song singing.
Date Recorded:1992-02-24
Duration:01:27:04

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by Michael Kennedy titled "The Scots and Irish: One People?", where he discusses early census, lots on the island, Gaelic, religion, vikings, education, and Scottish-Irish relations. He also discusses colonization, propaganda, identity, legislation and other topics relating to the history of the Scottish and Irish.
Date Recorded:1997-03-14
Duration:01:35:47