John Connolly: Childhood Games; Corporal Punishment; Family Life
Title
John Connolly: Childhood Games; Corporal Punishment; Family Life
Subject
Life History;
Description
John Connolly describes growing up in Fairhill. He gives details of various childhood games, including Kick the Can and Cat and Dog. His mother died when he was about two years old and he and his two sisters were raised by their relatives while their father worked. He describes his school years at St Vincent’s and discusses corporal punishment and the authoritarianism common in his day.
Date
07 September 1998
Identifier
CFP_SR00231_connolly_1998
Coverage
Ireland; Cork; 20th Century
Relation
Published Material:
Hunter, Stephen (1999), Life Journeys: Living Folklore in Ireland Today, Cork: The Northside Folklore Project.
Hunter, Stephen (1999), Life Journeys: Living Folklore in Ireland Today, Cork: The Northside Folklore Project.
Source
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Rights
Cork Folklore Project
Language
English
Type
Sound
Format
.wav
Interviewee
Interviewer
Duration
94min 14sec
Location
NCE Ltd, Sunbeam Industrial Estate, Mallow Road, Cork
Original Format
Cassette
Citation
Cork Folklore Project , “John Connolly: Childhood Games; Corporal Punishment; Family Life,” accessed April 24, 2024, https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/221.