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THE VANISHING IRELAND PROJECT

RETURN TO CONTENTS

THE CAST

VOLUME 3 - RECOLECTIONS OF OUR CHANGING TIMES

Annie Conneally (housemaid, born 1919) Cloonisle, Co. Galway

Din Lane (turf dealer, born 1923) Glin, Co. Limerick

Eamon Madden (blacksmith & farrier, born 1924) Athenry, Co. Galway

Jack Lonergan (general factotum, born 1930) Tickincor, Co. Tipperary

JJ Hackett (harness maker & poet, born 1937) Ballinakill, Co. Westmeath

Joe Flynn (coal miner, born 1923, Arigna, Co. Roscommon)

John William Seoighe (currach oarsman & hooker sailor, born 1919) Rossaveal, Co. Galway

Joseph Hanrahan (farm labourer & trap driver, born 1930) Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary

Liza Mulvahill (dairymaid & cook, born 1915) Moyvane, Co. Limerick

Maurice FitzGerald (farmer, born 1919) Glin, Co. Limerick

Moiky Kinnane (farmer, born 1932) Glenagragara, Co. Limerick

Paddy Faley (ganger, farmer & poet, 1919-2011) Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick

Tom Ned McMahon (builder & actor, 1919-2011) Kilfenora, Co. Clare

Sam Codd (bonesetter, farmer & horse trainer, born 1926) Aughrim, Co. Wicklow

Ogie Nolan (saddler & harness maker, born 1922) Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Mike Harte (cattle farmer, born 1919) Daingean, Co. Offaly

Betty Dempsey (mattress maker, born 1921) Pearse Sreet, Dublin City

George Hawkins (farmer, born 1914) Ballyhackett, Co. Carlow

Paddy Byrne (farm labourer & brewery worker, born 1924) Castledermot, Co. Kildare

May Morris (factory worker, born 1913) Castledermot, Co. Kildare

John Joe Conway (cattle farmer & horse breeder, born 1935) Knockanedan, Co. Clare

Tomas O Niallain (farmer, musician & policeman, born 1932) Gort, Co. Galway

Jimmy Fanning (farm labourer & fiddler, born 1942) Glenbally Valley, Co. Kilkenny

Terry Reilly (farmer, born 1927) Corracar, Co. Leitrim

John Abbott (farmer, born 1931) Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim

Willie Sheehan (cattle breeder & shoemaker, born 1917) Clonwalsh, Co. Tipperary

Nellie Shortall (shopkeeper & cook, born 1913) Fethard, Co. Tipperary

Pat Green (farmer & fisherman, born 1926) Damhros, Co. Galway

Connie Brennan (child minder & hotel cleaner, born 1929) Inchicore, Dublin City

Jenny Cullen (factory worker, 1925-2010) Inchicore, Dublin City

Mary Parkinson (garment manufacturer & record salesman, born 1932) Inchicore, Dublin City

Maureen Tierney (laundry & factory worker, born 1920) Inchicore, Dublin City

Maisie Granelle (seamstress, born 1925) Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Danny Cullen (haulier, 1920-2009) Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Patricia Tiernan (clerk, born 1921) Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone

 

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VOLUME 2 - FURTHER CHRONICLES OF A DISAPPEARING WORLD

CHAPTER 1 - OF CATTLE, FISH, PUMPKINS & TREES

1. Baby Rudden (cattle farmer, born 1923) Redhills, Co. Cavan.

2. Denis Galvin (cattle farmer, born 1945) Stradbally, Co Kerry.

3. Eugene Brady (pumpkin farmer, born 1931) Camagh, Co Longford.

4. Jim 'Tailor' O'Malley (farmer, born 1925) Kilsallagh, Co Mayo.

5. George Thomas (farmer, 1926-2009) Rathdrum, Co Wicklow.

6. Jackie Wilson (farmer, born 1936) Rathmelton, Co Donegal.

7. Jack Conolly (farmer) Glin, Co Limerick.

8. Johnny Fyfe (farm manager / gardener, born 1930) Killegar, Co Leitrim.

9. Timmy Kelleher (farmer, born 1925) Dingle, Co Kerry.

10. Paddy Heneghan (ghillie, born 1922) Delphi, Co Mayo.

11. Joe Muldoon (farmer, born 1931) Ballymote, Co Sligo.

12. John Carson (farmer, born 1928) Inishmore, Co Fermanagh.

13. Noel Robinson (farmer, born 1939) Coole, Co Westmeath.

14. Mick King (farmer, born 1924) Lanmore, Co Mayo.

15. Cathy Dowling (farmer, born 1917) Castledermot, Co Carlow.

CHAPTER 2 - OF PULPITS, STAGE & SEANNACHIE

1. Betty Scott (cook and actress, born 1924) Ballybit, Co Carlow.

2. Nellie Kelly (singer, 1922-2007) Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

3. Christy Kelly (musician, 1933-2007) Nenagh. Co Tipperary.

4. Mary Maddison (storyteller, born 1931) Beara Peninsula, Co Cork.

5. Mick Lavelle (entertainer, born 1930) Westport, Co Mayo.

6. Very Rev Patrick Gill (parish priest, born 1927) Lecanvey, Co Mayo.

7. Sister Rita & Sister Alphonsus (nuns, born 1917 and 1920) Athy, Co Kildare.

CHAPTER 3 - OF CRAFTS, TRADES & PUBS

1. Stevie Kelleher (hackney driver, born 1930) Dingle, Co Kerry.

2. Anastasia 'Statia' Kelly (seamstress, 1903-2011) Rathdowney, Co Laois.

3. Bernie Dwyer (butcher, born 1936) Ballymote, Co Sligo.

4. Edward Hayes (butler, born 1924) Kells, Co Meath.

5. Eileen Hall (shopkeeper, born 1924) Killevan, Co Monaghan.

6. Francie McFadden (gravedigger, born 1929) Ballymote, Co Sligo.

7. Gretta Carter (lacemaker, born 1921) Borris, Co Carlow.

8. Johnny and James McGarvey (labourers, born 1938, 1942) Clones, Co Monaghan.

9. Jim Kielty (hackney driver, born 1917) Ballymote, Co Sligo.

10. Joan Crowley (publican & fiddler, born 1922) Kenmare, Co Kerry.

11. Joe McCabe (hurler, born 1919) Ballyroan, Co Laois.

12. Micky Lalor (water diviner, born 1931) Abbeyleix, Co Laois.

13. John Mathis (thatcher, born 1927) Annagassan, Co Louth.

14. Johnny Golden (mechanic and sexton) Dogarry, Co Cavan.

15. Liam O'Shea (blacksmith, born 1927) Lauragh, Co Kerry.

16. Nana McKenny (nurse and nanny, born 1918) Ardee, Co Louth.

17. PJ Davis (mechanic and steelworker, 1924-2009) Ennistymon, Co Clare.

18. Sonny Kinsella (engineer, born 1928) Dublin City.

19. Bart Nolan (docker, born 1929) Dublin City.

20. Teresa McGerty (publican, born 1925) Longfield, Co Cavan.

21. Willie Davey (labourer, born 1940) Ballymote, Co Sligo.

22. Frank O'Brien (publican, born 1922) Athy, Co Kildare.

 

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VOLUME ONE - VANISHING IRELAND

Children of the Fields

1. Paddy Gleeson (farmer, 1904-2010) Bodyke, Co. Clare.

2. Stephen John Tierney (farmer, born 1935) Lough Corrib, Co. Galway.

3. Henry Chapman (gamekeeper, born 1928) Kilruddery, Co. Wicklow

4. Red Tom (shepherd, 1922-2009) Kilruddery, Co. Wicklow.

5. John Shannon (cattle farmer, 1922–2005) Ennistymon, Co. Clare.

6. Jos Donnelly (farmer, born 1919) Ballymac, Co. Offaly.

7. Con Riordan (farmer, born 1912) Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry.

8. Paddy Walsh (farmer, born 1928) Derrinlaur, Co. Tipperary.

9. Johnny Walsh (forester, born 1932) Derrinlaur, Co. Tipperary.

10. Paddy Fagin (forester-farmer, born 1924) Enfield, Co. Meath.

11. John Murphy (gardener-farmer, 1925–2006) Waterville, Co. Kerry.

12. Mick Kenneally (potato & cattle farmer, born 1939) Cloonanaha, Co. Clare.

13. Atty Dowling (farm labourer, 1916–2005) Tobinstown, Co. Carlow.

14. Paddy Lowry (farmer, born 1919) Forelacka, Co. Offaly.

15. John Cody (sheep farmer, born 1927) Rahanna, Co. Carlow.

16. Jack McNamara (farmer, 1923–2005) Kilkishin, Co Clare.

17. Bob Mullins (shrubber, born 1921) Garbally, Co. Tipperary.

18. Mike Burke (cattle farmer, born 1926) Kilmeena, Co. Mayo.

19. Mick Gallagher (farm labourer, born 1932) Gleann, Co. Sligo.

Children of the Music

1. Michael “Patsy” Flanagan (farmer-drummer, 1924-2009) Bartra, Co. Clare.

2. Pat Gleeson (farmer-fiddler, 1913–2006) Belmont, Co. Offaly.

3. Donal Duffy (forester-piper, 1920-2007) Ravensdale, Co. Louth.

4. Robbie McMahon (farmer-singer, born 1926) Spancil Hill, Co. Clare.

5. Mike Murphy (taxi driver–fiddler, born 1937) Ennistymon, Co. Clare.

6. Pat & John Pigott (farmers-accordion players, born 1931) Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry.

7. Kitty Crowe (singer – community champion, born 1926) Ringsend, Dubin 4.

8. Chris Droney (dairy famer – concertina, born 1925) Bell Harbour, Co. Clare.

9. Paddy Canny (farmer-fiddler, 1919-2008) Kilcannon, Co. Clare.

Children of the Horse

1. Doc Morrissey (horseman, born 1935) Portlaw, Co. Waterford.

2. Festus Nee (pony whisperer, c. 1934-2008) Cashel, Co. Galway.

3. Jack ‘Ginger’ Powell (vet, born 1913) Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

4. Johnny Hutchinson (horse coper, born 1931) Borris, Co. Carlow.

5. Rory Kilduff (saddler, born 1922) Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

6. Mick Lawlor (trap driver, 1927–2004) Borris, Co. Carlow.

7. Bill Burgess (amateur jockey, 1902–2007) Tobinstown, Co. Carlow.

8. Jack Lowry (blacksmith, born 1923) Mountrath, Co. Laois.

Children of the Trade

1. Mick Stanton (fruit seller, born 1930) Kinvarra, Co. Galway.

2. John Flynn (thresher, born 1943) Ballyduff Upper, Co. Waterford.

3. Bob Murphy (gardener, 1909–2002) Rathvilly, Co. Carlow.

4. Tom Frawley (publican, born 1920) Lahinch, Co. Clare.

5. Margaret Shortt (ladies maid, born 1925) Birr, Co. Offaly.

6. Nellie O’Toole (nurse & housekeeper, 1908-2010) Rathvilly, Co. Carlow.

7. Jack O’Neill (builder, 1925–2007) Tuckmill Cross, Co. Wicklow.

8. Michael Brennan Roe (coal miner, born 1937) Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.

9. Kathleen Lynam (born 1930, parlour maid) Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow.

10. Kathleen Keogh (born 1925, factory worker) Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow.

Children of the Water

1. Frank Maher (fisherman – carpenter, born 1936) Doneraile, Co. Cork.

2. John Cooney (postman, born 1922) Achill Island, Co. Mayo.

3. Mickey King (postmaster – politician, 1925-2006) Errislannan, Co. Galway.

4. Pat ‘Rua’ O’Reilly (fisherman, 1907-2007) Belmullet, Co. Mayo.

5. Willy O’Reilly (fisherman, born 1914) Belmullet, Co. Mayo.

6. Tom Connolly (boat driver, 1917-2008) Rathangan, Co. Kildare.

7. Paddy Scanlan (lighthouse keeper, born 1926) Rosses Point, Co. Sligo.

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The following have also been interviewed for the Vanishing Ireland Project:

 

1. Peter Ward (forester) Aileenacally, Co Galway.

2. Owen Campbell (publican, 1940-2009) Westport, Co Mayo.

3. Matilda McBride (farmer) Kinitty, Co Offaly.

4. Shaunie Quinlan (gravedigger) Kilsheelan, Co Tipperary.

5. Jack Nestor (council worker) Ennistymon, Co Clare.

6. Paddy Heaney (historian & farmer) Cadamstown, Co Offaly.

7. May Malone (seamstress) Henrietta Street, Dublin.

8. Sonny Egan (ESB worker & farmer, born 1932) Ferbane, Co. Offaly

9. Seamus McGrath (farmer & actor, born 1921) Killerig, Co. Carlow

10. Christy Waldron (clock & watch repairman, born 1932) Cloghanover, Co. Galway

11. Mairtin Nee (Connemara pony breeder & bar manager, born 1941) Doonreaghan, Co. Galway

12. Mick Moore (cattle driver & farmer, born 1929) Ferbane, Co. Offaly

13. Patsy Dalton (farm labourer & turf-cutter, born 1950) Athea, Co. Limerick

14. Penny & Bridget O'Malley (blacksmith's wife & fisherman's wife) Connemara, Co. Galway

 

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