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Interviews & Recordings

A selection of oral and written interviews, and recordings of individuals and groups who have a connection and association with our district.

  • Anne "Ma" Kilcommins.

    Anne "Ma" Kilcommins.

    Interview with Gerry Lally, Kilbeg, Monivea.
  • Bina Kelly Kilconnell

    Bina Kelly Kilconnell

    Midwife - Woman of the Knee - Handywoman
  • Bina Kelly, Kilconnell.

    Bina Kelly, Kilconnell.

    Bina's interview with Jim Fahy, RTE - Looking West, from 1983.
  • Bridget Glenane.

    Bridget Glenane.

    Interview with her daughter, Vera Mullins, Brierfield.
  • Fr. John O'Gorman Interview.

    Fr. John O'Gorman Interview.

    Interview with Fr John, former Parish Priest of Killoscobe.
  • Fr. Michael Screene Interview

    Fr. Michael Screene Interview

    Fr. Michael talks about his life as Missionary of the Sacred Heart.
  • Gabriel Dunne - Interview

    Gabriel Dunne - Interview

    One of Skehana's best known and most colourful characters.
  • Jimmy Laffey Video.

    Jimmy Laffey Video.

    Discussing a 'fairy bush' and 8th century brooch discovery.
  • John "Jack" O'Connor

    John "Jack" O'Connor

    Interview with Emma Laffey on his life and interests.
  • John Dolly Interview

    John Dolly Interview

    Ancestors were blacksmiths on the Ffrench Estate.
  • John Feeney Interview

    John Feeney Interview

    Fifth generation blacksmith from Clonberne.
  • John Feeney Interview.

    John Feeney Interview.

    Liam Feeney is with his father John, retired blacksmith.
  • John Hanley Interview 1966

    John Hanley Interview 1966

    Paul McNamara chat with John Hanley, Kingsland, Athenry.
  • John Joe Ward Interview

    John Joe Ward Interview

    John Joe and his memories of Walsh's forge in Gurteen.
  • John Mannion Interview

    John Mannion Interview

    John talks about Walsh's Forge, recites a poem in it's memory.
  • Kathleen Ward, Kilconnell.

    Kathleen Ward, Kilconnell.

    Interview iwth Kathleen Ward of the Travelling Community.
  • Mary Ellen Coppinger

    Mary Ellen Coppinger

    Interview with her daughter, Mary Dolan, Moylough.
  • Mary Kate Jennings.

    Mary Kate Jennings.

    Mary Kate's family chatting about her life in a short film.
  • Mattie Costello - Gilkagh.

    Mattie Costello - Gilkagh.

    Enthralling interview with his daughter Maureen Burke.
  • Michael Ryan Interview

    Michael Ryan Interview

    Emma Laffey and Michael sharing interests and memories.
  • Mick Flattery Video

    Mick Flattery Video

    Mick Fortune enquiring about trees on the Windfield Estate.
  • Molly Clancy - Interview

    Molly Clancy - Interview

    Skehana Church organist, soloist chats to Marian Hardiman.
  • P.J. McHugh - An Interview

    P.J. McHugh - An Interview

    Acclaimed local horseman - his life and times in Skehana.
  • Pat & Noreen Connolly.

    Pat & Noreen Connolly.

    How they acquired their rose bushes from Julia Collins.
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