Oral History Collections In Kildare Local Studies
Kildare Local Studies holdings include a significant and varied collection of oral history recordings in various formats that have been collected and deposited over many years.
Highlights include:
- William Kelly collection of recordings with individuals from the South Kildare area
- Joe Dunne’s self-recorded tapes of life in Newbridge throughout the 20th Century
- Irish Life & Lore series including the ‘Kildare collection’ commissioned by Kildare County Council. Kildare interviewees also feature prominently in the ‘Bord na Móna’ and ‘Horse-Racing Ireland collections’.
- ‘Save Our Stories’ series of recordings of over sixty individuals throughout County Kildare undertaken in the 2010s.
There is a more detailed description, with links to catalogues of many of the collection available on the Local Studies section of the Library website here
All of the above can be accessed in Kildare Local Studies by prior appointment. Further information on oral history in County Kildare is available by emailing localhistory@kildarecoco.ie
