Maura O’Connell: Orthopaedic Hospital, Working Life, Healthcare
Ireland; Cork; Gurranabraher; Healthcare; Occupational Lore:
Maura was matron of the Orthopaedic Hospital for 20 years until her retirement in 1997. In this interview Maura recalls the various roles she had in the hospital prior to her being appointed matron.
Maura recalls that the nurses residents on the grounds of the hospital and comment that it was very upmarket for its day.
Maura then talks about the first hip operation that took place in the hospital, that of a young woman who was 'delighted to be able to wear Cuban heeled shoes'.
She then focuses on her time as matron, where she was responsible for around 200 nursing staff. Maura thinks she would hate working today due to inadequate staffing numbers.
Maura than reminisces about past patients, like the children who were severely disabled from contracting Polio.
She also mentions the likes of Joe Mac and The Dixies coming in on Christmas day to to entertain the staff and patients.
Maura then describes the layout of the hospital and the campus.
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
6 June 2017
Interviewee: Maura O’Connell
Interviewer: Joanne McNamara
Cork Folklore Project
<a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/156" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00618_Dempsey_2017</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/157" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00622_McNamara_2017</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/158" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00625_McShane_2017</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/160" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00628_Osullivan_2017</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/161" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00632_Curtin_2017</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/162" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00633_Sargent_2018</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00648_Fitzgerald_2018</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/164" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR000673_Twomey_2018</a>;
<strong><br />Published Material:</strong> <br />MacConmara, Tomás for the Cork Folklore Project (2018) The Ministry of Healing, St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital Cork: An Oral and Historical Record. Cork: Health Service Executive.
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Marie McAllen: Ballyphehane
Life History: Ballyphehane; Market Gardens; Childhood
Marie was born and raised in Ballyphehane, before and after development of corporation housing. Her Mother’s family name was Cronin and her grandmother was Halloran who owned Halloran’s orchard where the Ballyphehane Church now stands.
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
26th April 2017
Interviewee: Marie McAllen
Interviewers: James Furey and Liam O’hUigín
Cork Folklore Project
<div class="element-text"><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/72" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00586_lyons_2016</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/73" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00587_walker2016</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/76" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00592_chute_2016</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/77" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00617_mcallen_2017</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/79" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00643_osullivan_2017</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/80" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00665_falvey_2018</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/84" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00672_EdwardsCrowley_2018</a>:</div>
<div class="element-text"><br />Furey, Jamie (2012) ‘Boxcars, broken glass and backers: A Glimpse at the Ballyphehane Oral History Project’, The Archive 21: 24-25. <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Archive21-WebEdition-1.pdf">http://corkfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Archive21-WebEdition-1.pdf</a></div>
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Cork; Ballyphehane; 1930s-2000s