McGinty, Frank

Tue, 11/29/2011 - 15:40 | by Eoghan

Personal Details Form ('Personalbogen')

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/164
Record number(s) for this speakerLA 1128
Track title(s) for this speakerIs é fáth mo bhuartha - Frank McGinty
Is gearr ó rinne mé an pósadh - Frank McGinty
Is gearr ó rinne mé an pósadh - Frank McGinty
Track ID(s) for this speaker (User Version)LA_1128g1, LA_1128g2, LA_1128g3
Forename(s) (Canonical)Frank
Surname (Canonical)McGinty
Alias forename(s)

Proinnsias

Alias surname(s)
  • Mag Fhionntaigh
County of originCo. Mayo
AddressRinn na Feirste (?), Ballycroy, Co. Mayo
Age70
Date of birth No data
Place of birthRinn na Feirste (?), Ballycroy, Co. Mayo
Nearest big town to place of birthBallycroy, Co. Mayo
Place(s) lived age 0-6Rinn na Feirste (?), Ballycroy, Co. Mayo
Place(s) lived age 7-20Rinn na Feirste (?), Co. Mayo
Place(s) lived from age 20Rinn na Feirste (?), Co. Mayo, but travelled a little in England.
EducationPrimary school, Srahnamanragh (Sraghmanraugh), Ballycroy, Co. Mayo
Father's home placeRinn na Feirste (?), Ballycroy, Co. Mayo
Mother's home placeRinn na Feirste (?), Ballycroy, Co. Mayo
Father's professionFarmer
NationalityIrish
Mother tongueIrish
Languages spoken other than IrishEnglish
Able to read?Yes (Irish and English)
Able to write?Yes (English only)
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, Liam Ó Buachalla
Comment(s) on voice etc."Speaker spoke too low at start and then he forgot the first piece. Then he said a second piece. The second piece he again repeated through mistake."