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Old-time weddings near Milltown Cross

Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract:
  • Abstract:All square dancing and a big supper; fiddlers had to play all night till the wee hours; a big pot full of moonshine to dip into
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    eight-hand reels and step-dancing

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:O'Connor's home was in effect the local community center; all his family played something; description of breakdowns
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    Mixed farming around Milltown Cross

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Description of farm work: a hard struggle back in the 30s (nobody had any money); everybody grew what they needed themselves: as a youth often would get home from a dance and go right to work without sleeping
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    The musical O'Connor household

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:The gathering place of the community, everyone had to make their own entertainment; a couple of nights a week they had house parties; in an average week house parties would be going all week: 2 nights at his place and 3-4 nights elsewhere
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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    Violence at house parties & weddings

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:What caused the fighting; the rough weddings at St. Marys Road; but they made sure nobody got hurt around the fiddler
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

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