Story of Twisting the Hayrope

Date recorded: February 6, 1951
Contributor(s): Performer: Ó hEochaidh, Seán (Sean O'Haughey); Performer: Doherty, Mickey; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: spoken, story

Culture: Irish

Instruments: voice

Location: Convoy, County Donegal, Ireland

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T3302

Track Number: 8

Archive ID: T3302R08

Note: Mickey Doherty tells the story with responses throughout from Seán Ó hEochaidh (Sean O'Haughey).

Transcript:
Belongs to: Convoy 2/51

About the session: Alan Lomax: "To Convoy with Doherty recording fiddle tunes and fairy stories, best day in Ireland, stuck in snow on mountain, drive in blizzard, out of gas, Sligo night to stay in big [Great?] Southern Hotel." Seán Ó Heochaidh (Sean O'Haughey) sat in on the session with Doherty and is heard asking questions and giving introductions.

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