Noel Dempsey: Orthopaedic Hospital, Working Life, Healthcare
Ireland; Cork; Gurranabraher; Healthcare; Occupational Lore:
The interview explores Noel's memories of working at the Orthopaedic Hospital, nature of work, Sisters in charge, surgeons, theatre work, night shifts, carrying corpses to the mortuary, reflections on working at the hospital, new developments.
Noel speaks about his connection with the Orthopaedic Hospital where he was employed for a number of years.
He recalls walking around the grounds of the hospital when he was a child, in an area known locally as 'the Woods'.
He speaks about the many Sisters who were in charge of the various wards. Noel states that they seemed to have a different classification to other nuns and were always describes as 'Sisters'. Noel speaks about the various personnel that made up the hospital staff including laundry staff, physios, attendant, nurses, x-ray staff etc.
Speaks about the nature of working night shifts at the hospital and the logistics around keeping the hospital heated with turf and coal etc.
Noel speaks about the development of the Orthopaedic Hospital and the new Primary Care Centre. Speaks about the local devastation when the Orthopaedic Hospital was closed. Speaks about the community nature of the hospital declaring 'everybody knew everybody'. Explains the importance of the hospital before its closure.
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
28 April 2018
Interviewee: Noel Dempsey
Interviewer: Joanne McNamara
Cork Folklore Project
<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>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/159" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00626_O'Connell_2017</a>; <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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CFP_SR00618_dempsey_2017
Cork, Ireland, 1950s-2010s
Peter Sargent: Orthopaedic Hospital, Working Life, Healthcare
Ireland; Cork; Gurranabraher; Healthcare; Occupational Lore:
Peter moved to Cork in his early twenties when he had got a job as a typewriter mechanic. The job involved a lot of travel which did not suit him once he got married.
Peter left this job for a position at St Mary's Hospital as a theatre attendant. After a few years in this role, Peter successfully applied for the role of anaesthetic technician. He didn’t administer anaesthetic but he set it up what the consultants would use. He would also set up the patient when they arrived and get them ready and then the nurses would arrive. They were all female nurses. He mentions that the sister frowned on male nurses.
Peter talks of the hierarchy in the hospital and that certain staff could not talk to senior consultants. He tells a story of being reprimanded for calling a nurse by her first name.
Peter then talks about union activity at the hospital. He mentions that Gerry O’Sullivan who was the cook at the hospital was the shop steward and that Joe O’Callaghan (later became Lord Mayor of Cork) would handle more serious cases.
He recalls the social aspect of the job and mention the bars that they would frequent. Peter kept up with a lot of his collegues after retirement.
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
15 January 2018
Interviewee: Peter Sargent
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>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/157" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00622_McNamara_2017</a>;<br /><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/159" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00626_O'Connell_2017</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/160" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00628_Osullivan_2017</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/162" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00632_Curtin_2017</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00648_Fitzgerald_2018</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/164" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR000673_Twomey_2018</a>;
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CFP_SR00633_Sargent_2018
Cork, Ireland, 1960s-2010s
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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CFP_SR00626_oconnell_2017
Cork, Ireland, 1960s-1990s
Mary O'Sullivan: Orthopaedic Hospital, Working Life, Kitchen Staff
Ireland; Cork; Gurranabraher; Healthcare; Occupational Lore:
Mary worked in the hospital kitchen for 35 years from 1973.
She describes the type of work that the kitchen staff had to preform, from cooking in the kitchen to scrubbing the walls in the corridors.
Mary says there there would be 7 staff on per shift. The kitchen had separate menus for the staff and the patients.
The kitchen staff worked from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, this meant that every three weeks the staff would get a day off for withe extra hours worked.
Mary explains that she would not have got the job in 1973 had she not accepted to live on the campus. Then she would go home to her parents on her days off.
She describes her training in the College of Commerce as a cook.
Mary has fond memories of her time in the hospital, even though tensions could boil over in the kitchen there was good comradery between the staff.
She describes how some patients might request a special meal which the kitchen would oblige.
Mary describe the social aspect of work. They would go for drinks in the Cottonball or 'the Josh'( The Joshua Tree). The social club was very important. She also, mentions the lotto syndicate where they got five numbers and got fifty euro each.
Mary describes Christmas time in the hospital, that in later years all the patients where brought to one building. And making sure the residence of Grove House got a nice homely cooking.
Mary explains the communal element of the Orthopaedic Hospital compared to the other hospitals in the city.
As a local Mary liked the hospital being in her community and used to take leisurely walks. And she is also excited about the new development of the campus.
She then talks about Bill Twomey who was the gate keeper and lived in the gate lodge of the hospital.
Mary then describes how students would work the summers.
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
9 June 2017
Interviewee: Mary O'Sullivan
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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CFP_SR00628_osullivan_2017
Cork, Ireland, 1970s-2000s
Lorraine Twomey: Orthopaedic Hospital, Family Life
Ireland; Cork; Gurranabraher; Healthcare; Occupational Lore:
Lorraine grew up on the grounds of the Orthopaedic Hospital. Her father was the Gate Porter. Her father moved into the gate lodge in 1955 and a year later he married and it became the family home till his retirement in 1991.
Lorraine was one of eight children, four girls and four boys.
She speaks of the role her father had in the hospital and how it was to grow up on the grounds of a hospital.
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
29 August 2018
Interviewee: Loraine Twomey
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>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/159" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00626_O'Connell_2017</a>; <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>;
<strong><br />Published Material:</strong><br /><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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CFP_SR00673_Twomey_2018
Cork, Ireland, 1950s-1990s
Dr. John Curtin: Orthopaedic Hospital, Working Life, Healthcare
Ireland; Cork; Gurranabraher; Healthcare; Occupational Lore:
John, worked at St Mary's Hospital from 1972 to 2003 when he took early retirement. Initially he worked as an orthopaedic register but from 1978 he was consultant.
He remembers thinking St. Mary’s was a very progressive hospital but the layout wasn’t suitable for the time because it was built with a small budget in 1938. He says foundations were built for 9 separate blocks for different stages on infectious diseases. John tells us how in 1949 changes began that would result in the hospital becoming an orthopaedic hospital.
He says that the hospital brought in many polio sufferers after an outbreak in 1956. Similarly, John says, the hospital was very relevant when tuberculosis was more abundant.
John says that the staff were highly trained and recounts more of the history of the hospital circa 1955.
John recounts his busy weekly work routine between a number of hospitals including St. Mary’s, St. Finbars, St. Catherines Hospital (in Tralee), Edenburn (outside of Tralee). John recounts his daily routine which varied from day to day including: surgeries, ward rounds, clinics, discharges and paperwork.
He recalls in the mid 1980s there being a major financial crisis and how their budget was cut substantially. John tells us that a senior surgeon retired and wasn’t replaced for 8 years which made things very difficult.
John remembers Grove House when it was a home for nurses who would live there during their working week and go home for their days off. John recalls that the grounds were very well maintained by a full time gardener who would come to work in his horse and cart and would leave it to the rear of the administration block.
John remembers various orthopaedic clubs from England and Scotland who would come to visit, and similarly who they would visit over the years. He says these links were as a result of the training they would have to do in England to get fully qualified.
John recalls major cutbacks around 1993 and says that 300 patients were sent by helicopter to Belfast for surgery. He says that this would have been very expensive. John says that at that stage they were in the process of building a new operating theatre and that 1.6million was set aside to tackle waiting lists. He remembers that tenders were sent out and that the lowest tender came from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
5 July 2017
Interviewee: Dr John Curtin
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>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/159" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00626_O'Connell_2017</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/160" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00628_Osullivan_2017</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00633_Sargent_2018</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/164" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00648_Fitzgerald_2018</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/165" 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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CFP_SR00632_curtin_2017
Cork, Ireland, 1950s-2010s
Breda McShane: Orthopaedic Hospital
Ireland; Cork; Gurranabraher; Healthcare; Occupational Lore:
Breda grew up in Dungarvan Co. Waterford. She moved to Cork in 1975 after getting a job as a clerical worker for the Southern Health Board. Breda moved to Hollyhill in 1980. Six years later she got a transfer to the Orthopedic hospital payroll department.
She talks briefly about the matron Maura O'Connell and her deputies.
She mentions that the attendants being very friendly, great on a night out and brilliant singers.
Breda describes the record keeping at the hospital. She also talks about the wages and the process of paying staff
Breda also describes the layout of the hospital campus and speaks of the strange numbering system on the buildings.
While she describes the campus as a peaceful place she does tell a story of young people picking magic mushrooms and getting chased off.
She says that it wasn't greatly suited for postoperative hip replacement patients due to the steps at the entrance to all the buildings.
Breda tells of a man who told her that there is a system of tunnels under the grounds.
Breda then explains the love of horses that some of her colleagues had.
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
30th May 2017
Interviewee: Breda McShane
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>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/159" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00626_O'Connell_2017</a>; <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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CFP_SR00625_mcshane_2017
Cork, Ireland, 1970s-2000s
Breda McNamara: Orthopaedic Hospital
Ireland; Cork; Gurranabraher; Healthcare; Occupational Lore:
Breda details her earliest memories. She says her family moved to Templeacre when she was 1 or 2. There were not many houses around then. The houses were new and surrounded by lots of fields. The Orthopaedic Hospital was up the road in a field. They used to play by the shop up beside the Orthopaedic. She recalls there was a little house outside the gate and there would be a light on at night and it would be the only light you would see around the whole of the Orthopaedic.
Breda recalls that her perceptions of the Orthopaedic hospital didn’t change for a “good many years” until she had children herself and the dental hospital moved into the Orthopaedic and she used to go down to the dental hospital.
Breda remembers the closing of the hospital but can’t remember what year. She says it became a very busy and open hospital. It changed from that “Haunted place” they thought it was.
Breda finishes by talking about the new development of the site into the Primary Care Centre
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
Cork Folklore Project
4 May 2017
Interviewee: Breda McNamara
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/158" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00625_McShane_2017</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/159" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00626_O'Connell_2017</a>; <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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CFP_SR00622_mcnamara_2017
Cork, Ireland, 1950s-2010s
Aoife O'Brien: Grattan Street, Healthcare, Working Life
Ireland; Cork; Northside; Middle Parish; The Marsh; Occupational Lore; Medicine; Family; University; Built Heritage
<p><span>Aoife describes growing up on the Northside near Cathedral Road and playing games with her friends.</span></p>
<p><span>Describes her grandmother who ran a shop on Churchfield Green. Her grandmother was a confidante to many locals. Her grandmother eventually moved into their family home, where Aoife describes how she cooked tripe and drisheen. Aoife also speaks about a typical Christmas day with her family and neighbours visiting. </span></p>
<p><span>Recalls her school days and subsequent courses and jobs before her clerical officer role in Grattan Street, taking over her sister’s role.</span></p>
<p><span>Remembers her first experiences of Grattan Street as a child patient wanting to get glasses. Is reluctant to leave Grattan Street as she has so many memories there. </span></p>
<p><span>Explains her work in administration for the schools vaccination programme. Mentions rare cases of vaccine hesitancy or refusal. </span></p>
<p><span>Describes the quirky character of the Grattan Street Medical Centre building and as a happy place to work despite its defects. It’s location in the centre of the city is also beneficial. </span></p>
<p><span>Aoife talks about her role organising social events for the medical centre staff- Christmas parties and leaving parties. Hope to maintain these traditions when the staff move to St Mary’s Health Campus Gurranabraher. </span></p>
<p><span>Recalls stories from Grattan Street including wasps, pigeons, floods, characters and the boiler.</span></p>
Cork Folklore Project
Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive
16 May 2019
Cork Folklore Project
<strong>Other Interviews in this Collection</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/240" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00696_O'Regan_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/242" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00704_Collins_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/243" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00706_Higgisson_2019</a>;<br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/245" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00713_Kearney_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/246" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00714_Cunning_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/247" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00717_Ward_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/248" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00727_OhUigin_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/249" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00728_Scanlan_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/250" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00729_Mulcahy_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/251" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00732_Cassidy_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/252" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00760_Morrissy_2019</a>; <br /><a href="https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/253" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> CFP_SR00762_OConnell_2019</a>;
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CFP_SR00712_O'Brien_2019;