Irish Life & Lore

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Our story We are Jane and Maurice O’Keeffe, based in Tralee, Co Kerry. In 1989, we became the third generation of O’Keeffes to open an antiques business, and for two decades we loved trading in old furniture, ceramics and art. During this time, we discovered a particular passion for uncovering Irish history that would otherwise remain untold. The unique Irish voice, in all its depth, breadth and intonation is a very precious resource. In our rapidly changing world of instant communication, the local accent as well as personal memories, stories and ideas become threatened, and once lost, cannot be reinstated. We set up Irish Life and Lore in 1990 and today, over 4,000 voices are archived, eac

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