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Joanne Linehan / Harrington
"My Grandfather Peter Heslin was stationed in Fort Elizabeth, my uncle as well, John Heslin. Both were in the Barracks. John went to Portugal, Peter went Peacekeeping in the Congo. Unfortunatelly he was shell-shocked and suffered a lot of trauma. …
Tags: #ShareAStory, 1950, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1962, audio, Barracks, Camden Fort Meagher, Collins Barracks, Congo, cork harbour, fort elizabeth, Grandfather, ireland, Joanne Harrington, Joanne Linehan, John Heslin, Mum, O'Connor's House, paper, peacekeeping, Peter Heslin, Portugal, records, shell-shocked, St. Lukes, trauma, Uncle
Pauline Hayes
"I used to come here when the Fort was derelict. Aidan Wrenne's Dad my neighbour, was stationed here. "
Tags: #ShareAStory, 2017, Aidan Wrenne, audio, Camden Fort Meagher, cork harbour, Dad, derelict, fort, ireland, O'Connor's House, paper, Pauline Hayes
Noel Roche
"I was stationed in Fort Camden during the years 1966, 1967 / 1968 for 2 weeks during the summers. We'd spend Wednesday nights in Collins' Barracks doing Practicals. We'd go on manoeuvres and stay in the billets here.
I remember coming back…
I remember coming back…
Jennifer O'Donnell
"Mum used to cycle down from Cork to Camden with all her friends & play in the Fort"
Tags: #ShareAStory, 2017, audio, cork, cycle, friends, Jennifer O'Donnell, Mum, paper
Donal Lyne
It was during the 1960's and pre 1963, Donal was in An FCÁ, .
"I was stationed in Fort Camden for annual training with the FCA. I was from Cork but there were fellas here from the Dublin, Waterford and Limerick units. Along with that the Slua…
"I was stationed in Fort Camden for annual training with the FCA. I was from Cork but there were fellas here from the Dublin, Waterford and Limerick units. Along with that the Slua…
Tags: #ShareAStory, 1960, 1961, 1962, 2017, An FCÁ, An Slua Muiri, audio, cork, Donal Lyne, Dublin, limerick, paper, Waterford
Convict Music and Dance
The Convicts brought their music and dance with them. Living in the Dance was a way of escape from their current situation and something that connected them with home and a sense of belonging.
ABC Western Queensland Radio Broadcast: Katherine…
ABC Western Queensland Radio Broadcast: Katherine…
Convict Ancestory
One in four people in Australia have a convict in their family tree. Radio Broadcast highlighting more effective ways to research and gain further insight.
ABC Western Queensland 's Danny Kennedy talking to Brad Argent about researching…
ABC Western Queensland 's Danny Kennedy talking to Brad Argent about researching…