AFRO-IRISH LINKS: BOOK
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Paperback: 136 pages
Publisher: SWIPE (2019) Language: English Copies of the book will be available shortly. Book Contents: The book draws on the information that was discussed in our interviews with several notable academics (Ellen Campbell-Grizzle, Laurent Dubois, Sir Howard Fergus KBE, Eamonn Galldubh, Nicole Jacoberger, Mary Caton Lingold and Meleisa Ono-George) as well as research carried out by the SWIPE team. Topics covered in the book:
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Introduction by Paul Crooks
"When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground."
African Proverb
“If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, You’re lucky enough.”
Irish Proverb
Jamaican people living in Slough have some appreciation of the Jamaica’s Irish heritage. Some will know of Jamaican towns with names such as Irish Town, Dublin Castle, Caramel, Kildare, Belfast and Middleton. Others answer to Irish surnames passed down through generations; names such as: Collins, O'Hare, McCormick, McCarthy, Burke, Clarke, O'Callaghan, McKay and O'Connor.
Barbadians also answer to Irish surnames. Some speak of communities of people living in Barbados of Irish descent.
The flag of Montserrat is adorned with Erin, female personification of Ireland, playing the golden harp.
Then there are others, younger people of both Caribbean and Irish descent, living in Slough, who have little or no knowledge of a Caribbean and Irish heritage that was once shared.
This booklet provides some insight into what is an intriguing topic. It describes how two apparently disparate cultures - African and Irish - blended through music and dance. It also describes and how they influenced the development Caribbean music culture down through the generations.
The book is published with a view to giving Caribbean and Irish communities in Slough deeper and mutual appreciation of a shared, but not often spoken about, heritage.
"When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground."
African Proverb
“If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, You’re lucky enough.”
Irish Proverb
Jamaican people living in Slough have some appreciation of the Jamaica’s Irish heritage. Some will know of Jamaican towns with names such as Irish Town, Dublin Castle, Caramel, Kildare, Belfast and Middleton. Others answer to Irish surnames passed down through generations; names such as: Collins, O'Hare, McCormick, McCarthy, Burke, Clarke, O'Callaghan, McKay and O'Connor.
Barbadians also answer to Irish surnames. Some speak of communities of people living in Barbados of Irish descent.
The flag of Montserrat is adorned with Erin, female personification of Ireland, playing the golden harp.
Then there are others, younger people of both Caribbean and Irish descent, living in Slough, who have little or no knowledge of a Caribbean and Irish heritage that was once shared.
This booklet provides some insight into what is an intriguing topic. It describes how two apparently disparate cultures - African and Irish - blended through music and dance. It also describes and how they influenced the development Caribbean music culture down through the generations.
The book is published with a view to giving Caribbean and Irish communities in Slough deeper and mutual appreciation of a shared, but not often spoken about, heritage.
REMEMBER THE TIMES: BOOK
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Paperback: 114 pages
Publisher: SWIPE (2014) Language: English ISBN: 978-1-326-03239-5 Book Contents: Over the course of 2013 and 2014 sixteen people were interviewed about their experiences dating back to their childhoods growing up in the Caribbean and the factors that led to them to leave home for a new life in Britain in the 1950s and 1960s. They talked about the difficulties they faced settling in a new country, finding work and accommodation in Slough, the music they listened to and played, dances, excursions to the seaside, religion and faith. It was an opportunity to look back on their lives and reflect on their contributions to the community. These testimonies have now been recorded as a video archive so their stories can be told and future generations can learn about their experiences. For more information on this oral history project and to view the accompanying documentary, please visit: http://www.rememberthetimes2014.com/ |
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