Aloysius learnt Irish language and botany by himself, reported by The Atlantic Advocate

Joan Weeks, the author of this article, "a walking Encyclopedia of Botany, Language" introduced the history of O'Brien family and farm generally at the start. Then he introduced how and why Aloysius learnt Irish Gaelic and botany by himself. Dr. John Mannion, who studied Irish culture...

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Main Author: Mannion,Maura
Other Authors: Weeks, Joan, 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: 1983
Subjects:
Oral traditions
expressions and the written word
Languages
O'Brien,Aloysius
1915-2008
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6062
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:ich_avalon/6062 2023-12-31T10:19:09+01:00 Aloysius learnt Irish language and botany by himself, reported by The Atlantic Advocate Mannion,Maura Weeks, Joan 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—Newbrunswick—Fredericton 1983-03-01 application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6062 unknown Intangible Cultural Heritage - Avalon Peninsula http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6062 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 1983 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:34Z Joan Weeks, the author of this article, "a walking Encyclopedia of Botany, Language" introduced the history of O'Brien family and farm generally at the start. Then he introduced how and why Aloysius learnt Irish Gaelic and botany by himself. Dr. John Mannion, who studied Irish culture on eastern Canada, gathered much information from Aloysius for his PhD dissertation. Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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expressions and the written word
Languages
O'Brien,Aloysius
1915-2008
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expressions and the written word
Languages
O'Brien,Aloysius
1915-2008
Mannion,Maura
Aloysius learnt Irish language and botany by himself, reported by The Atlantic Advocate
topic_facet Oral traditions
expressions and the written word
Languages
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1915-2008
description Joan Weeks, the author of this article, "a walking Encyclopedia of Botany, Language" introduced the history of O'Brien family and farm generally at the start. Then he introduced how and why Aloysius learnt Irish Gaelic and botany by himself. Dr. John Mannion, who studied Irish culture on eastern Canada, gathered much information from Aloysius for his PhD dissertation.
author2 Weeks, Joan
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
author Mannion,Maura
author_facet Mannion,Maura
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title Aloysius learnt Irish language and botany by himself, reported by The Atlantic Advocate
title_short Aloysius learnt Irish language and botany by himself, reported by The Atlantic Advocate
title_full Aloysius learnt Irish language and botany by himself, reported by The Atlantic Advocate
title_fullStr Aloysius learnt Irish language and botany by himself, reported by The Atlantic Advocate
title_full_unstemmed Aloysius learnt Irish language and botany by himself, reported by The Atlantic Advocate
title_sort aloysius learnt irish language and botany by himself, reported by the atlantic advocate
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