O'Brien, Aloysius 8. Interview about hay making work.

The topics concentrate on the hay making and hay storing. "00:00 – 05:00 bring the hay to the barrack; 05:00- 10:00 lay the hay in the mow; bench; kay knife; 10:00 – 15:00 barrack building; posts for hay barrack; 15:00- 20:00 hay press; “interval”, inheritance in land; 20:00 - 25:00 building ha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shawyer, Jo
Other Authors: O'Brien,Aloysius 1915-2008, 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: Audio
Language:English
Published: 1992
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6091
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Summary:The topics concentrate on the hay making and hay storing. "00:00 – 05:00 bring the hay to the barrack; 05:00- 10:00 lay the hay in the mow; bench; kay knife; 10:00 – 15:00 barrack building; posts for hay barrack; 15:00- 20:00 hay press; “interval”, inheritance in land; 20:00 - 25:00 building hay cock; cap of a hay 25:00- 30:04 the meaning of hay making "