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O'Leary, Ellen

 Person

Biographical note

Ellen Healy (née O'Leary) was a whistle player from County Kerry. She was recorded on the 1977 album of Sliabh Luachra music, "Music for the Set," and on the 1998 album, "An Evening in Sliabh Luachra. Vol. 1." both of which feature her father, accordionist Johnny O'Leary.

Alternate names

Ellen Healy

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Farewell Concert, 2000 June 24

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes two independent audio recordings plus the first half of the concert recorded a third time. Video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).

Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 2000 June 24

Gaelic Roots Concert, 2000 June 22

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes two independent audio recordings and video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).

Access Note

The audio recordings on DTRS cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. All audio and video recordings on DAT and VHS have been digitally copied and are accessible.

Dates: 2000 June 22

Interview of Paddy Cronin and Johnny O'Leary by Maggie Holtzberg, followed by the Tuesday Recital, 2000 June 20

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival is primarily documented through audio and video recordings of music and dance performances and lectures. There are also extensive color snapshot photographs of the festival, and these include classes and workshops as well as concerts and lectures. A smaller amount of paper and born-digital files from Séamus Connolly and Chrysandra Walter capture event planning through correspondence, class descriptions, evaluations, press releases, artist schedules,...
Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 2000 June 20

Monday events: recital; interview of Ciarán Mac Mathúna by Maggie Holtzberg and Beth Sweeney; harp lecture by Sally Sommers Smith of Boston University; and County Kerry Music Forum: "Legends of County Kerry", 2000 June 19

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Smith replaced Ruth-Ann Harris, who was on the program as the anticipated Monday lecturer. Each event was captured in its own audio recording, but the video recordings span all four events. Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B). Only the camera B video set includes the end of the Smith lecture.

Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 2000 June 19

"Music of Sliabh Luachra: Slides and Polkas of Kerry" hosted by Nicky McAuliffe, 2000 June 21

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).

Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 2000 June 21