Irish Life and Lore Tipperary Collection NAME: TOM RYAN ...source.southdublinlibraries.ie/bitstream/10599... · NAME: THE LATE ROY MOONEY, DOON, CO. OFFALY Title: Tipperary Collection,

Irish Life and Lore Tipperary Collection

NAME: TOM RYAN, BALLANREE HOUSE, BALLINREE, CASHELTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 1Subtitle: The Story of Ballanree HouseRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, August 2005Time: 46.26Description: A tour of Ballanree House, recalling its former days.

NAME: PHILIP RYAN, FREIGHDUFF, CASHELTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 2Subtitle: Schooldays in BoherlahanRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2003Time: 48.56Description: Philip Ryan, who is a retired teacher, reminisces on the tradition of teaching down through the generations at Boherlahan and Ardmayle.

NAME: CHRISSIE RYAN-COOLE, COOLENACALLA, NEWPORTTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 3Subtitle: The way of life in Newport in the early 20th centuryRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, August 2005Time: 45.00Description: Chrissie Ryan-Coole, now in her 90s, has a clear recollection of her early days growing up in Newport and marrying into the Ryan family in Coolnacalla.

NAME: MAURA O'BRIEN, DUALLA, CASHEL (Part I)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 4Subtitle: Stories of local nuns in the 20th centuryRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 35.05Description: A collection of fascinating stories about the local and missionary nuns, and Maura's own dedication to the preservation of their memories.

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NAME: MAURA O'BRIEN, DUALLA, CASHEL (Part II)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 5Subtitle: Reminiscences on recordings made by Maura in the 1980sRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 32.44Description: A commentary by Maura O'Brien whilst playing historical recordings she made of her aunts and uncle in the 1980s.

NAME: BREDA TIERNEY, BALLYVEELISH, CLONMELTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 6Subtitle: Memories of a Leighline Bridge (Co Carlow) childhood, and Sean Farrell's historical experiences recalled.Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 30.55Description: Breda Tierney recalls her early days, and her father Sean O'Farrell, who accompanied Michael Collins to London in 1922 for the signing of the Treaty.

NAME: Fr. NIVARD KINSELLA, MOUNT ST JOSEPH'S ABBEY, ROSCREATitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 7Subtitle: Memories of a Cistercian monkRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, April 2004Time: 54.00Description: A recording of Fr Nivard Kinsella's recollections of his early days growing up in Dublin, and his time spent in Mount Saint Joseph's Abbey over many years.

NAME: PETER REID, OLD CASTLE HOUSE, ROSCREATitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 8Subtitle: Recollections and stories about the Reid familyRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, October 2003Time: 74.27Description: Peter Reid speaks of his family's lineage, and describes the artefacts and memorabilia in the family home.



NAME: MICHAEL COLLINS, HIGH STREET, NEWPORTTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 9Subtitle: A schoolteacher's memoriesRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 50.18Description: Michael Collins, now a retired schoolteacher, spent his days in a school in Birdhill. He discusses the changes in teaching during his lifetime.

NAME: THE LATE SR CONSILIO O'TOOLE, SHANBALLY AND NEWPORT CONVENTTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 10Subtitle: A conversation with the late Sr. Consilio on many aspects of her lifeRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, February 2004Time: 42.45Description: Memories of a different world, growing up in New Cross, her early vocation to the Mercy Order, and her life spent in the convent over more than half a century.

NAME: THE LATE ROY MOONEY, DOON, CO. OFFALYTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 11Subtitle: A summary of the history of the Mooneys of DoonRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, January 2004Time: 50.36Description: A fascinating account told by the late Roy Mooney, of his early memories of growing up in the Big House, and the legacy of the Mooney family.



NAME: ROY AND KITTY MOONEY, DOON, CO OFFALYTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 12Subtitle: A story of a supernatural event and some interesting historical lettersRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, January 2003Time: 74.03Description: Roy and Kitty Mooney recall stories of the Mooney family, told through historical letters written in Famine days, and also speak of an extraordinary event happened one day which occurred in the Mooney home.

NAME: GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, ROSCREATitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 13Subtitle: The story of the Holy Island of MonainchaRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, May 2005Time: 51.32Description: A tour of the Holy Island of Monaincha, the 31st Wonder of the World, told by George Cunningham, whose favourite place it is.

NAME: HANNAH AND VIOLET CAHILL, CLONDERRIG, CO OFFALYTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 14Subtitle: The story of two sisters living in a remote rural areaRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, February 2004Time: 57.58Description: Farming life, as practised in Clonderrig by two unmarried sisters, in the mid 20th century.

NAME: JIM TIERNAN, ISLANDMORE, LOUGH DEARG (Part 1)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 15Subtitle: Memories of island lifeRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 48.40Description: This is a unique collection of memories told by a man whose early days growing up on Islandmore were very special to him.



NAME: JIM TIERNAN, ISLANDMORE, LOUGH DEARG (Part II)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 16Subtitle: Further memories of island lifeRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 67.51Description: Jim Tiernan's historical recording of his father, Michael, made in the 1960s was played and commented upon and Jim's aunt's story of Christmas Day on the island was also recalled.

NAME: MICHAEL TIERNAN, ISLANDMORE, LOUGH DEARGTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 17Subtitle: A rare tape recording made with Michael Tiernan on Islandmore in the 1960sRerecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 11.37Description: In this recording Michael Tiernan talks about place names, archaeological remains and the lake being frozen over on three separate occasions.

NAME: KATHLEEN HOGAN, BALLYBROOD, CAHERCONLISH, CO LIMERICKTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 18Subtitle: Early days growing up in Kilconnor, Co. Clare, now known as KildimonRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, March 2004Time: 52.47Description: Kathleen Hogan's memories reach back to the time of the Black and Tans, and to going to dances in a donkey and cart, and she recounts her stories and memories of her home place.

NAME: JOE AND MARGARET REA, CAHIRTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 19Subtitle: The colourful life of a past president of the IFARecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, May 2004Time: 47.10Description: The views and convictions of a dedicated leader in the farming world, and a tour of their beautiful 18th century home with Joe and Margaret Rea, who are clearly proud of their own place.



NAME: THE LATE NORA HUMPHREYS, ROCKVILLE, NEWPORT (Part I)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 20Subtitle: Memories of turbulent times in the early part of the 20th centuryRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, January 2004Time: 77.10Description: A detailed account of the many customs, beliefs, traditions and crafts through the 20th century in Nora Humphreys' local area.

NAME: THE LATE NORA HUMPHREYS, ROCKVILLE, NEWPORT (Part II)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 21Subtitle: Music, song and dance from the early part of the 20th century in TipperaryRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, January 2004Time: 45.43Description: The late Nora Humphreys sings some rare old songs which she learnt in her younger days, and proudly showed me some of her own handcrafts.

NAME: MARGARET KENNEDY DOUGHAN, TEMPLEMORETitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 22Subtitle: The story of Dr John O'Donovan, 19th century scholar, as told through his lettersRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, October 2003Time: 46.50Description: A discovery in the home of the Doughans of the letters of Dr John O'Donovan, the great Celtic scholar of the 19th century and stories and memories of Margaret Doughan's days growing up in Puckaun.

NAME: JOHN KNIGHTLY, THE GREEN, CASHEL (Part I)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 23Subtitle: Childhood days in Annascaul, Co. KerryRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 53.57Description: John Knightly's godfather was the great Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and many great stories of their companionship are related.



NAME; JOHN KNIGHTLY, THE GREEN, CASHEL (Part II)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 24Subtitle: Memories of a retired schoolteacher in CashelRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 41.03Description: John Knightly recalls his time teaching primary children in the old school in Cashel, and also recalls his father's stories of life in his native home of Annascaul.

NAME: THE LATE BROTHER PETER MC GOVERN, MT. ST. JOSEPH'S ABBEY, ROSCREATitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 25Subtitle: The colourful life of a Brother in Mt St. Joseph'sRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, October 2003Time: 49.47Description: The late Br Peter McGovern was a man of great humour and wit which lifted the hearts of those who crossed his path. This recording encapsulates the nature of the man.

NAME: TOM WALLACE, ARDMAYLETitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 26Subtitle: Life long ago in BoherlahanRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, August 2005Time: 43.10Description: A narrative of rural life in the Parish of Boherlahan, in the early part of the 20th century.

NAME: PEGGY GERAGHTY, MONROE, NEWTOWNTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 27Subtitle: Experiences of the religious and academic lifeRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 59.51Description: A profile of Peggy Geraghty, whose experiences of life in the Presentation Order and later academic life, are vividly described.



NAME: BRIDGET MALONE, BALLYCARRIDOGE, PORTROETitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 28Subtitle: Time stands still long ago in PortroeRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 74.27Description: Life for Bridget Malone started at the beginning of the 1900s and her clear memories of rural life, and its customs, beliefs, traditions and story telling, are all included in this interview.

NAME: PAT MALONEY, BALLYCARRIDOGETitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 29Subtitle: A cottier's life and timesRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 52.52Description: The life of a man who grew up working with farmers, and killing pigs for them in the traditional way. His strong belief in, and fear of pishogs in the locality is also recorded.

NAME: WILLIAM HAYES, CARRAIG, ROSCREATitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 30Subtitle: The life of historian William HayesRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 74.27Description: William Hayes was ordained a priest, and worked tirelessly in the promotion of the restoration of Holy Cross Abbey. He decided in later years to leave the priesthood. His strong commitment and passion for the preservation of local history became his life's work.

NAME: PETER MESKELL, CLONMEL (Part I)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 31Subtitle: A tour of the medieval church in ArdmayleRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 69.32Description: Historian Peter Meskell revisits his favourite place and recounts a chronological account of civilisation in the area, and the development of the medieval church, which is now restored to its former glory.



NAME: PETER MESKELL, CLONMEL (Part II)Title: Tipperary Collection, CD 32Subtitle: The medieval church at ArdmayleRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 46.06Description: A tour of the church and stories relating to the history of hurling in the area.

NAME: THE LATE MIKE HASSETT, BIRDHILLTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 33Subtitle: A historical tour of BirdhillRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, February 2004Time: 59.15Description: The tour starts at the old road to Newport, where we talk about the old school, as well as Twiss House, built in 1862 and burnt down in 1921.

NAME: PADDY O'DWYER, THURLESBEG, CASHELTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 34Subtitle: Nodstown since the 1600sRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 45.21Description: Paddy O'Dwyer, a schoolteacher and local historian, has over a long period of time, worked on a major project on the history of Nodstown.

NAME: SISTER PLACIDA BARRY, ARDMAYLETitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 35Subtitle: Memories of growing up in rural TipperaryRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, October 2005Time: 74.25Description: A child's memory of her parents' industrious lives, their involvement with farming and basket weaving, and her later vocation to the religious life.



NAME: BILL COLLINS, COOLBOREEN, NEWPORTTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 36Subtitle: Stories told through the art of ballad-singingRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, January 2004Time: 38.59Description: A fine repertoire of long local ballads which have survived down through the centuries.

NAME: PAKIE RYAN, TULLOW, NEWPORTTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 37Subtitle: The many periods of Newport's long history; with an introduction on its prehistoryRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 63.04Description: A local historian's great depth of knowledge relating to his own place in former times.

NAME: TADHG PEY, BALLINDOWN, BIRR, CO. OFFALYTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 38Subtitle: A passion for local history is describedRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, February 2004Time: 57.43Description: A retired farmer and author who collects oral history in his native place.

NAME: MAURA O'BRIEN AND BREDA TIERNEY, DUALLATitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 39Subtitle: Reminiscences Of traditions, customs and beliefs. Recorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 62.21Description: Maura and Breda's contributions to an account of the many rural customs, beliefs and traditions, were all recorded in the atmosphere of an old country kitchen.



NAME: MICHAEL JOY, PORTROETitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 40Subtitle: The slate quarries in PortroeRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 41.21Description: The profession of a quarrier, and the dependence of the local people on the quarries were all revealed to me by Michael Joy on a day touring these now disused quarries.

NAME: MARJORIE QUARTON, NENAGHTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 41Subtitle: Childhood memories in an Edwardian environmentRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, January 2004Time: 62.01Description: This is a fascinating story, told through the eyes of a child in the Big House, including the many ghost stories associated with the place.

NAME: MASS AT THE RYANS' HOUSE, DUALLA, CASHELTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 42Subtitle: A recording of the Stations at the Ryans' house, and the entertainment afterwards, recorded in the 1980sRerecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 57.00Description: A rare recording of The Stations, a religious tradition which was very strong in the countryside, and the entertainment which went on afterwards, in this amazing 1985 recording by Breda O'Brien.

NAME: ELLEN O'BRIEN, NODSTOWN, CASHELTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 43Subtitle: A rare recording made in the 1980sRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 20.59Description: This unique recording includes music, singing and story-telling, recorded by Ellen O'Brien's daughter Breda.



NAME: MARY FINN, DUALLA, CASHELTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 44Subtitle: An interesting early recording, with Mary Finn in the 1980sRecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 72.45Description: This recording is of story-telling and local family history at the home of the Ryans at Dualla in May 1985 and was recorded by Breda O'Brien.

NAME: MARY FINN (NEE RYAN), DUALLA, CASHELTitle: Tipperary Collection, CD 45Subtitle: Mary Finn's birthday party at RyansRerecorded by: Maurice O'Keeffe, September 2005Time: 52.44Description: Stories, music and song at the home of the Ryans, recorded in 1985.


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Irish Life and Lore Tipperary Collection NAME: TOM RYAN ...source.southdublinlibraries.ie/bitstream/10599... · NAME: THE LATE ROY MOONEY, DOON, CO. OFFALY Title: Tipperary Collection,