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Paddy’s Day 1971

Three young people perform a skit in a Paddy’s Day concert in 1971.

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Mother’s Day Concert Skit

A group of women perform a skit in a Mother’s Day concert in Parker’s Cove.

Ambrose Hickey and Doreen McCarthy

In this photo, Doreen McCarthy and Ambrose Hickey participate in a skit in the 30th Mother’s Day concert in Parker’s Cove.

Albert Murphy and Doreen Hayse

Albert Murphy and Doreen Hayse await their turn on stage in a Mother’s Day concert. One of Albert’s favorite characters was Elvis and he brought his version to […]

Frank and Ann Murphy

Frank and Ann Murphy at a Seniors’ Time at the Tea Rose.

Pancake Day in the Bight

Interviewer: What was it ye used to put in them [the pancakes]? Maureen: It was a penny for poverty, a dime for wealth, a needle, I think it […]

Mother’s Day Skits and Critics

Doreen: The Bingo Skit was about a woman who used go to Bingo very frequently, whatever nights there would be Bingo, could be down in the Bight or […]

Families at a Garden Party

In this photo from the early 60s, families gather on a local meadow in Boat Harbour for a garden party celebration. The garden party was the highlight of […]

Alice Drake’s First Christmas Tree

I had my first Christmas tree, I think I was 12, somewhere around there. Said to mom “mom I’m gonna have a Christmas tree this Christmas. She said […]

Alice Drake’s Christmas Eve Trick

Alice: This is a true story, too. It was Christmas Eve and we had them all in bed but Ann Marie and Genevieve wouldn’t go to sleep. They […]

Frank and Ann Murphy on Mummering

Frank: That’s how you looked for a few drinks see. Dress up for mummering. Go to certain person’s house, 9 chances out of 10, they would have a […]