Mac Seagháin, Tomás
Tue, 11/29/2011 - 15:40 | by Eoghan
Biographical Note
Comprehensive information about this speaker has been compiled by Dr Ciarán Ó Duibhín at http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/~oduibhin/doegen/acseaghain_biog.htm.
Personal Details Form ('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.Sex | Male |
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Personalbogen form(s) for this speaker (RIA Library ref.) | Doegen P-B/134, Doegen P-B/135 |
Record number(s) for this speaker | LA 1273, LA 1274 |
Track title(s) for this speaker | Eachtra farraige (cuid 1) - Tomás Mac Seagháin Eachtra farraige (cuid 2) - Tomás Mac Seagháin Goidé mar fuair mo mhac bás - Tomás Mac Seagháin |
Track ID(s) for this speaker (User Version) | LA_1273d1, LA_1274d1, LA_1274d2 |
Forename(s) (Canonical) | Tomás |
Surname (Canonical) | Mac Seagháin |
Alias forename(s) | Thomas |
Alias surname(s) |
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County of origin | Co. Donegal |
Address | Cappagh, Teelin, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Age | 70 |
Date of birth | No data |
Place of birth | Teelin, Co. Donegal |
Nearest big town to place of birth | Donegal, Co. Donegal |
Place(s) lived age 0-6 | Teelin, Co. Donegal |
Place(s) lived age 7-20 | Teelin, Co. Donegal |
Place(s) lived from age 20 | Teelin, Co. Donegal |
Education | Primary school, Teelin, Co. Donegal |
Father's home place | Teelin, Co. Donegal |
Mother's home place | Teelin, Co. Donegal |
Father's profession | Farmer and fisherman |
Nationality | Irish |
Mother tongue | Irish |
Languages spoken other than Irish | English |
Able to read? | Yes (English) |
Able to write? | No |
Able to play a musical instrument? | No |
Able to sing or play modern European kinds of music? | No |
Religion | Catholic |
Profession | Farmer and fisherman |
Names (of RIA committee members, recordist) appearing on form | Myles Dillon, M.A. O'Brien |
Comment(s) on voice etc. | "Deep strong voice." (Myles Dillon) |