Gay Scott, Alan Scott and John Meredith interviewed by Anne O'Connor for the Transfer of Irish folk tradition to Australia collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2591780
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Scott, Gay, 1930-2013, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission required for research, personal copies and public use from Gay Scott and Anne O'Connor.
- Description:
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- 1985 May 10
- 5 sound tape reels (ca. 102 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Transfer of Irish folk tradition to Australia collection.
- Summary:
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Subjects discussed include Gay Scott's Irish ancestry; superstitions; wedding traditions; children's rhymes about religion; Protestant Labor Party; mixed marriages; traditions relating to birth and pregnancy; funerary traditions; good and bad omens; New Year's Eve; Christmas and St. Patrick's Day celebrations; people of Irish descent John Meredith has recorded; and Irish influence upon Australian folksongs. Recording concludes on reel 9 with Alan Scott singing The Catalpa.
- Notes:
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- Part of a collection of recordings relating to the Irish contribution to Australian culture and cultural identity.
- Recorded at Thirlmere, New South Wales on 10 May, 1985.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Time-coded transcript available.
- Subject:
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- Scott, Alan, 1930-1995 -- Interviews
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001 -- Interviews
- Scott, Gay, 1930-2013 -- Interviews
- Irish -- Australia
- Irish -- Australia -- Folklore
- Irish -- Australia -- Social life and customs
- Folk songs, Irish -- Influence
- Folk songs -- Australia -- Irish influences
- Folk songs, English -- Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Transfer of Irish folk tradition to Australia collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2055 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1985
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