Ó Monacháin, Seán

Personal Details Form ('Personalbogen')

Personalbogen

A personal details form (‘Personalbogen’) was completed for each speaker at the Doegen Scheme recording sessions 1928-31. The information displayed below is derived mainly from these forms.

SexMale
Personalbogen form(s) for this speaker (RIA Library ref.)Doegen P-B/155
Record number(s) for this speakerLA 1118, LA 1121
Track title(s) for this speakerSlat mhara Acla - Seán Ó Monacháin
Mac Mhuire tabhair ré an aithrí(?) - Seán Ó Monacháin
Cearc agus coileach - Seán Ó Monacháin
Track ID(s) for this speaker (User Version)LA_1118g1, LA_1118g2, LA_1121d1
Forename(s) (Canonical)Seán
Surname (Canonical)Ó Monacháin
Alias forename(s)

No data.

Alias surname(s)

No data.

County of originCo. Mayo
AddressAn Geata Mór (Binghamstown?), Ardmore, Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Age63
Date of birth No data
Place of birthAn Geata Mór (Binghamstown?), Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Nearest big town to place of birthBelmullet, Co. Mayo
Place(s) lived age 0-6Ardmore, An Geata Mór (Binghamstown?), Co. Mayo
Place(s) lived age 7-20Ardmore, An Geata Mór (Binghamstown?), Co. Mayo
Place(s) lived from age 20Ardmore, An Geata Mór (Binghamstown?), Co. Mayo
EducationNo formal education
Father's home placeArdmore, An Geata Mór (Binghamstown?), Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Mother's home placeArdmore, An Geata Mór (Binghamstown?), Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Father's professionFarmer
NationalityIrish
Mother tongueIrish
Languages spoken other than IrishVery little English
Able to read?No
Able to write?No
Able to play a musical instrument?No
Able to sing or play modern European kinds of music?No
ReligionCatholic
ProfessionFarmer
Names (of RIA committee members, recordist) appearing on formTomás Ó Máille
Comment(s) on voice etc."Hoarse voice [...] delivery."