ACHILL ORAL HISTORIES
A strictly not for profit community initiative dedicated to the systematic recording and archiving of life on Achill Island, Co Mayo Ireland as told by the people of Achill past and present.
John Twin McNamara, Retired Teacher
John Twin Mc Namara is a retired school teacher and an Achill community champion living in Dooagh, Achill Island.
Part 1: Childhood In Achill 0:00.45. First Memories - Grandfather; Music 0:01:20; Growing Up In Achill IRA; Darrell Figgis; Óglaigh na hÉireann; Scoil Acla; Bagpipes; War Pipes; Corrymore House 0:05:15. Sliabh Mór; Slievemore 0:08:45; Father Goes To America 0:09:11 Garda; RAC and IRA 0:10: 09. America, Canada, Cleveland, Detroit, Argentina, Thomas McNamara in Shanghai China, Ships and Unexpected Meeting WIth Thomas McNamara 0:11.20. Thomas McNamara Meets Pat Lavelle 0:15:36 May Company Cleveland; Father’s Handwriting; Artistry 0:17:36.
Part 2: .John Twin’s Father Returns To Achill 0:00:04. John and Pat McNamara Born in 1935 0:01:35. As a Child At School; Music ‘Puisín, Puisín, Ta En Seo’ Song 0:03:19. Father Working in Beet Trade England Then Security At Good Year 0:10:36. John Pat As Ambassador For Achill Culture And Heritage 0:17: 16.
Part 3: Curb Trend Of Immigration - Bunnacurry Co-op 0:00:01.
Part 4: Life After Retirement - The Gaelic Athletic Association GAA 0:00:0.
Part 5: Importance of Music in Achill: Traditional and Pipe Bands 0:00: 26. Scoil Acla; Chonradh na Gaeilge, War Pipes and Achillbeag 0:01:43. Plane Crash On Croaghaun 16th June 1950 0:06:00