Irish Gaelic in Newfoundland, reported by The Newfoundland Herald

The history of Irish Gaelic language in Newfoundland. It was used in 18th century and declined during the next hundred years, until was totally extinction by World War I. But there were still Gaelic speakers in some cases. Aloysius was of them even today and probably the last Gaelic speaking Irish N...

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Main Author: Mannion,Maura
Other Authors: Hallett, Bob, O'Brien Aloysius, 1915-2008, was born in St. John's, NL and the last descendant of the O'Brien Family. His mother's family came from Waterford and his father's family from Kilkenny in Ireland. He was a farmer and also taught himself the Irish Gaelic and botany. During his life, He was active in preserving and promoting the Irish-Newfoundland culture and traditions.
Format: Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 1991
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6060
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author Mannion,Maura
author2 Hallett, Bob
O'Brien Aloysius, 1915-2008, was born in St. John's, NL and the last descendant of the O'Brien Family. His mother's family came from Waterford and his father's family from Kilkenny in Ireland. He was a farmer and also taught himself the Irish Gaelic and botany. During his life, He was active in preserving and promoting the Irish-Newfoundland culture and traditions.
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collection Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
description The history of Irish Gaelic language in Newfoundland. It was used in 18th century and declined during the next hundred years, until was totally extinction by World War I. But there were still Gaelic speakers in some cases. Aloysius was of them even today and probably the last Gaelic speaking Irish Newfoundlander.
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:ich_avalon/6060 2025-01-16T23:09:45+00:00 Irish Gaelic in Newfoundland, reported by The Newfoundland Herald Mannion,Maura Hallett, Bob O'Brien Aloysius, 1915-2008, was born in St. John's, NL and the last descendant of the O'Brien Family. His mother's family came from Waterford and his father's family from Kilkenny in Ireland. He was a farmer and also taught himself the Irish Gaelic and botany. During his life, He was active in preserving and promoting the Irish-Newfoundland culture and traditions. Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador—St.John's Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador—St.John's 1991-03-16 application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6060 unknown Intangible Cultural Heritage - Avalon Peninsula http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6060 CC BY-NC 2.0 CA Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory Oral traditions expressions and the written word Languages O'Brien,Aloysius 1915-2008 Text; Photograph Newspaper 1991 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:34Z The history of Irish Gaelic language in Newfoundland. It was used in 18th century and declined during the next hundred years, until was totally extinction by World War I. But there were still Gaelic speakers in some cases. Aloysius was of them even today and probably the last Gaelic speaking Irish Newfoundlander. Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada
spellingShingle Oral traditions
expressions and the written word
Languages
O'Brien,Aloysius
1915-2008
Mannion,Maura
Irish Gaelic in Newfoundland, reported by The Newfoundland Herald
title Irish Gaelic in Newfoundland, reported by The Newfoundland Herald
title_full Irish Gaelic in Newfoundland, reported by The Newfoundland Herald
title_fullStr Irish Gaelic in Newfoundland, reported by The Newfoundland Herald
title_full_unstemmed Irish Gaelic in Newfoundland, reported by The Newfoundland Herald
title_short Irish Gaelic in Newfoundland, reported by The Newfoundland Herald
title_sort irish gaelic in newfoundland, reported by the newfoundland herald
topic Oral traditions
expressions and the written word
Languages
O'Brien,Aloysius
1915-2008
topic_facet Oral traditions
expressions and the written word
Languages
O'Brien,Aloysius
1915-2008
url http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6060