Mary Byrnes interviewed by John Meredith for John Meredith folklore field recordings, 1953-1961 [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 57549
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Byrnes, Mary, performer
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies. Written permission required for public use.
- Description:
-
- [1955?]
- 1 tape reel (ca. 29 min.) ; 7 in.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore field recordings, 1953-1961.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
- Full contents:
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- Mary Byrnes sings: Castle gardens
- Whisky in the jar
- Ten thousand miles away
- Give me a hut in my own native land (Native Mate)
- Leaving old England
- Botany Bay
- Recites: Eugowra Creek [fragment]
- Sings: Wreck of the Dandenong
- Home rule for Ireland
- Will you love me when I'm old
- 'Twas of a rich old farmer
- They've all got a mate but me
- Donald of Glencoe
- The hut that's upside down
- Click go the shears [fragment]
- Recites: Sandy's fight (Larry Foley)
- Sings: The barmaid at Foley's Hotel
- Yarns about wagons and their names.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Concord, New South Wales.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214804484
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.) and transcript (typescript, 20 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the John Meredith folklore field recordings, 1953-1961.
This collection contains 59 records. - Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2025 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1955
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