Nic Conaglaigh, Nóra
Tue, 11/29/2011 - 15:40 | by Eoghan
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.
Biographical Note
Comprehensive information about this speaker has been compiled by Dr Ciarán Ó Duibhín at http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/~oduibhin/doegen/acconaglaigh_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 | Female |
|---|---|
| Personalbogen form(s) for this speaker (RIA Library ref.) | Doegen P-B/115, Doegen P-B/116 |
| Record number(s) for this speaker | LA 1254, LA 1255 |
| Track title(s) for this speaker | An t-ógánach mór - Nóra Nic Conaglaigh Goll - Nóra Nic Conaglaigh Cuid mná Fhiannú na hÉireanna - Nóra Nic Conaglaigh |
| Track ID(s) for this speaker (User Version) | LA_1254d1, LA_1255d1, LA_1255d2 |
| Forename(s) (Canonical) | Nóra |
| Surname (Canonical) | Nic Conaglaigh |
| Alias forename(s) | Hannah |
| Alias surname(s) |
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| County of origin | Co. Donegal |
| Address | Glashagh, Ballynabrocky (Ballybrocky), Fanad, Co.
Donegal |
| Age | 70 |
| Date of birth | No data |
| Place of birth | Ballincrick, Fanad, Co. Donegal |
| Nearest big town to place of birth | Derry |
| Place(s) lived age 0-6 | Ballincrick, Co. Donegal |
| Place(s) lived age 7-20 | Ballincrick, Co. Donegal |
| Place(s) lived from age 20 | Seven or ten years in America. Since then in Glashagh, Fanad, Co. Donegal. |
| Education | Primary school, Ballyaneer (?), Co. Donegal |
| Father's home place | Ballynabrocky (Ballybrocky), Co. Donegal |
| Mother's home place | Glashagh, Ballynabrocky, Co. Donegal |
| Father's profession | Farmer |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Mother tongue | Irish |
| Languages spoken other than Irish | English |
| Able to read? | Yes (English) |
| Able to write? | Yes (English) |
| Able to play a musical instrument? | No |
| Able to sing or play modern European kinds of music? | No |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Profession | Farmer's wife |
| Names (of RIA committee members, recordist) appearing on form | Myles Dillon, M.A. O'Brien |
| Comment(s) on voice etc. | "Clear voice, but articulation spoilt by rapid speaking." (Myles Dillon) |
