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MOYCULLEN FOCUS ON LOCAL ARAs
SIN SCÉAL EILE : && LLeeiissuurree CClluubb
ORAL HISTORY PROJECT FFaacciilliittiieess iinncclluuddee 1166mm SSwwiimmmmiinngg PPooooll,,SSaauunnaa,,
Jacuzzi, Stteeaamm RRoooomm && HHii--tteecchhGGyymm
Moycullen and Galway, like any part of
Ireland, is rich in local heritage. Over 55’s Special OOffffeerr
Our ARA is involved in collecting
folklore along with the local Historical 22,,33 aand 4 nights Bed & Breeaakkffaasstt,,
Society. DDiinnnner each night and lots mmoorree……
The Maigh Cuilinn ‘Sín Scéal Eile’ Oral
History Project aims to record the €55from
fullest possible picture of ‘olden times’
by Maigh Cuilinn people, in their own ppeer person sharing per nniigghhtt
words. The project will record face-to-
face interviews with willing participants. VVisisitit tthhe aanndd
These interviews will then be preserved tthhee BBeeautiful Lissadell House andd GGaarrddeennss
as a permanent resource on the BBrrididggee on Most Wednesdays
history of Maigh Cuilinn. Some of
the recordings may also be used in PPeeaarrssee RRooaadd,, SSlliiggoo,, IIrreellaanndd..
a series of exhibitions, publications
and broadcasts. Members of Cumann PPhh:: +353-71-919 040000
Staire and Moycullen Active Retirement www.sligopark.coomm
Association will conduct the interviews
on a Hand Held Recording Device. One of Ireland's
Some of our members are also members best and most
of the Cumann Staire Moycullen interactive
(Historical Society). Our age group were experiences..
a perfect fit for partaking in interviews. Wicklow’s
Also our involvement with the local Historic Gaol.
Mowlam Nursing home gave us access
to other interviewees. Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town.
We visited an elderly gentleman in T: 040461599 | E: info@wicklowshistoricgaol.com
the centre of Connemara. There were
no neighbours within 5kms. His home www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com
was converted to a slate roof from an
original thatch roof. The living room www.activeirl.ie
had the open turf fire with the crook
and kettle. Lighting was by gas mantle.
He conducted the interview in Irish
and his comment was “the electricity
came across the Corrib in 1949 and in
those days no one was suffering from
diabetes or cancer. What has caused
that?” Makes one think.
48 Active Retirement Ireland
SIN SCÉAL EILE : && LLeeiissuurree CClluubb
ORAL HISTORY PROJECT FFaacciilliittiieess iinncclluuddee 1166mm SSwwiimmmmiinngg PPooooll,,SSaauunnaa,,
Jacuzzi, Stteeaamm RRoooomm && HHii--tteecchhGGyymm
Moycullen and Galway, like any part of
Ireland, is rich in local heritage. Over 55’s Special OOffffeerr
Our ARA is involved in collecting
folklore along with the local Historical 22,,33 aand 4 nights Bed & Breeaakkffaasstt,,
Society. DDiinnnner each night and lots mmoorree……
The Maigh Cuilinn ‘Sín Scéal Eile’ Oral
History Project aims to record the €55from
fullest possible picture of ‘olden times’
by Maigh Cuilinn people, in their own ppeer person sharing per nniigghhtt
words. The project will record face-to-
face interviews with willing participants. VVisisitit tthhe aanndd
These interviews will then be preserved tthhee BBeeautiful Lissadell House andd GGaarrddeennss
as a permanent resource on the BBrrididggee on Most Wednesdays
history of Maigh Cuilinn. Some of
the recordings may also be used in PPeeaarrssee RRooaadd,, SSlliiggoo,, IIrreellaanndd..
a series of exhibitions, publications
and broadcasts. Members of Cumann PPhh:: +353-71-919 040000
Staire and Moycullen Active Retirement www.sligopark.coomm
Association will conduct the interviews
on a Hand Held Recording Device. One of Ireland's
Some of our members are also members best and most
of the Cumann Staire Moycullen interactive
(Historical Society). Our age group were experiences..
a perfect fit for partaking in interviews. Wicklow’s
Also our involvement with the local Historic Gaol.
Mowlam Nursing home gave us access
to other interviewees. Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town.
We visited an elderly gentleman in T: 040461599 | E: info@wicklowshistoricgaol.com
the centre of Connemara. There were
no neighbours within 5kms. His home www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com
was converted to a slate roof from an
original thatch roof. The living room www.activeirl.ie
had the open turf fire with the crook
and kettle. Lighting was by gas mantle.
He conducted the interview in Irish
and his comment was “the electricity
came across the Corrib in 1949 and in
those days no one was suffering from
diabetes or cancer. What has caused
that?” Makes one think.
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