CHANGES: Nora Hynes

Frances Holohan of Abbey and District Heritage Group, Abbey, Loughrea, chats with 90 year old retired postmistress, Nora Hynes, about the changes she has witnessed in the Irish postal and telecommunications industry over the past few decades. This interview was recorded on 31st May 2015 in partnership with the Heritage Office Galway County Council and Old Tuam Society.

Margaret Connolly of Old Tuam Society chats with locals Mary Lawlor and Padraig Stevens, about the old Irish pasttime 'Pitch & Toss'. This interview was recorded on the 10th of May 2015 in partnership with the Heritage Office Galway County Council and Old Tuam Society.

Eilish Kavanagh of Kinvara Folklore Digital Archive chats with retired Naval Officer Barry Kavanagh about the changes he has seen in the marine sector, particularly with charts and navigation. This interview was recorded on the 9th June 2015 in Barry’s home in Kinvara, in partnership with the Heritage Office Galway County Council and Old Tuam Society.

Noreen Shiel of the Abbey Heritage Group interviews local man, Des Lynch on the changes he has seen in the social life of Abbey village over the years. He describes in detail the era from the late 1950s to the 1970s when the Abbey carnival ran for two weeks every year. This interview was recorded on the 10th of June 2015 in partnership with the Heritage Office Galway County Council and Old Tuam Society.

Rodger Waters of Old Tuam Society chats with Johnny Ryan of Ryan’s Photography, Bishop Street, Tuam about the changes he has experienced in all aspects of the photography business in the last 40 years. This interview was recorded in Ryan’s Photography Studios on the 25th of May 2015 in partnership with the Heritage Office Galway County Council and Old Tuam Society.

Emer Lavin, Belclare speaks with Corofin and Galway footballer Gary Sice about changes in the GAA over the last 25 years in terms of training, nutrition and mental attitude. This interview was recorded at Belclare National School where Gary is a teacher on 4th June 2015 as part of a project was funded by Galway Heritage Group and the Old Tuam Society.

Pauline Connolly of Milltown Heritage Group chats with her aunt Mary Walsh (nee Connolly) about her childhood in Carrowreagh, school days and events in Milltown village. She speaks about some of the changes she encountered over the years. This interview was recorded on the 05th of June 2015 in partnership with the Heritage Office Galway County Council and Old Tuam Society.

Pauline Connolly of Milltown Heritage Group interviewed her mother Bridie Connolly about her life as a child, what it was like growing up and the changes she has witnessed over the years. This interview was recorded on the 10th of May 2015 in partnership with the Heritage Office Galway County Council and Old Tuam Society.

Anne Tierney of Old Tuam Society chats with Champion Ballroom Dancer, William Tierney, about the changes he has witnessed in Irish dance halls down through the years. This interview was recorded on the 10th of June 2015 in partnership with the Heritage Office Galway County Council and Old Tuam Society.

Milltown native, Padraig Coyne, chats with local historian David Tunney about his career.