Speaking our history: The case for oral heritage recording in changing times
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With Colum Cronin, West Cork Oral Heritage Project
In this engaging session, Colum Cronin explores the importance of capturing local voices and personal stories before they are lost to time. Representing the West Cork Oral Heritage Project, Colum makes a compelling case for why oral history matters—especially now, in an age of rapid change and fading traditions.
Through real examples and recorded interviews from across the region, he highlights how oral heritage offers unique insight into community life, cultural shifts, and individual experiences that rarely appear in written records. The talk also addresses how these stories are collected, preserved, and shared responsibly for future generations.
Perfect for anyone interested in local history, storytelling, or preserving community memory, this session reminds us that everyone has a story worth telling—and recording.
In this engaging session, Colum Cronin explores the importance of capturing local voices and personal stories before they are lost to time. Representing the West Cork Oral Heritage Project, Colum makes a compelling case for why oral history matters—especially now, in an age of rapid change and fading traditions.
Through real examples and recorded interviews from across the region, he highlights how oral heritage offers unique insight into community life, cultural shifts, and individual experiences that rarely appear in written records. The talk also addresses how these stories are collected, preserved, and shared responsibly for future generations.
Perfect for anyone interested in local history, storytelling, or preserving community memory, this session reminds us that everyone has a story worth telling—and recording.
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