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Oral History Project:
The aim of this project is to collect the memories, stories and anecdotes of retired members of staff of the hospitals. Through these interviews a picture of day to day life in the hospitals for the 1930's on wards will be recorded and preserved. The interviews are being recorded on digital video tape and will be availabe for consultation in the archives department in the new hospital.

The following women have been interviewed for the Oral History Project:

Mrs Noreen Booth, Adelaide Hospital, nurse, 1940-.

Ms Diane Boylan, Physiotherapist, National Children's Hospital.

Ms Judith Chavasse, Principal nurse tutor, Adelaide Hospital, 1959-.

Ms Bridie Corrigan, Psychiatric nurse, St Loman's Hospital, 1962.

Ms Ena Cowell, Housekeeper/domestic staff, Meath Hospital, 1953.

Ms Margot Hanly, Secretary to Managing Director, Meath Hospital 1946-.

Ms Margaret Horne, Lady Almoner/Medical Social Worker, Adelaide Hospital.

Mrs Amy Kenny, Adelaide Hospital nurse, 1934.

Ms Laurette Kiernan, Medical Social Worker, National Children's Hospital, 1956-1992.

Ms Mary Lahiffe, Lady Almoner/Medical Social Worker, Meath Hospital, 1953.

Ms Maureen Merrigan, Psychiatric nurse, St. Loman's Hospital.

Ms Elizabeth O'Dwyer, Matron, Meath Hospital, 1969-1994.

Mrs Beatrice Ormston, Adelaide Hospital nurse, 1938 -1944.

Mrs Anne Richardson, Adelaide Hospital nurse, 1936.

Ms Kay Sharkey, Psychiatric nurse, St. Loman's Hospital, 1961.

Ms Eileen Sheridan, X-ray sister, Meath Hospital, 1934-1981.

Mrs B Somerville-Large, Lady Alomer, fundraiser, Adelaide Hospital.

Dr Barbara Stokes, Medical student in Meath Hospital in 1940s, Doctor in National Children's Hospital from 1940s.

Dr Helen Watson, Anaesthetist, Adelaide Hospital, 1948-

Ms Ursula Whelan, Administrative Assistant, Meath Hospital, 1945

Ms Elizabeth Wilson, Adelaide Hospital nurse, 1938-1942

AccessAccess to the collection is restricted and will only be allowed on receipt of permission from the institution. For details on how to request access, contact the National Archives.
Date1934-1994
Century20th
Keywords
Repository NameMeath Hospital, incorporating The National Children's Hospital
AddressNational Archives of Ireland 8 Bishop Street Dublin 8
EircodeD08 DF85
Telephone(01) 407-2300
Email Addressquery@nationalarchives.ie
Repository Web Addresshttps://www.nationalarchives.ie/
Repository Web Address 2https://www.nationalarchives.ie/article/guide-hospital-records/
CommentThe records of The Meath Hospital are now held by the National Archives of Ireland. Restrictions apply. A guide to the hospital collections held by the National Archives is available on their website (see link).
latitude53.33847
longitude-6.26860