The links below are to parts of the recorded recollections of Marian Wurr. This tape was made in 44 Sandringham Gardens in 1985. Marian was ‘interviewed’ by Bridget Jackson. I have tried to indicate the likely content of each part as much as possible. There is no complete transcript of the tape but if anyone has the skills it might be a nice thing to have so that the text can be read as Marian and Bridget speak.
I used the vast majority of the detail from this tape in the history of the family published on this site.
August 1922 - Arrival in Baldock
Early period in Baldock
Journey from Ballinasloe to Baldock
Wurrs arrive in Baldock 1925
Jobs for the family
Last days in Ballinasloe - Irish civil war
Bealnamulla
More memories of Bealnamulla and Delia, Marian’s escape from the Sow
Continuation of Pig story
John Gately
Other Gately and McManus recollections
Easter trip to see John Gately
Naughten recollections
Death of Marianne
Aftermath of Marianne’s death
James Roche and Delia
Baby Begley, Cunninghams
