Here is another example of the magic that is being created by ‘Creation Studio’, Teeromoyle, who are working on the sound recordings in the Binneas Collection. Many of the recordings require the patience to strip away the layers of ambient noise and distortion caused by the degradation of the tapes through inadequate storage and the passage of time. Often the recording conditions and microphone positioning weren’t ideal. What is important however is what was captured, the echoes of a past generation. Luckily the Sound Engineer ‘Terry Gordon’ has patience in abundance and is carefully working through the material with the assistance of the archivist. His technical ability is amazing, carefully identifying frequencies and removing the layers of noise to reveal the voice underneath. Here is a ‘Before’ and ‘After’ sample’

Invitation to join the Binneas Heritage week Webinar on Tuesday 19th August @ 7pm

Sign up for the webinar via the link here.

The online event will explain how 'The Binneas Collection' of music & song of Iveragh originated. The creator, curator and custodian of the Collection, Peter Mullarkey, will explain the inspiration in creating the collection. He will discuss the process of collecting, cataloguing, archiving, public engagement and the performance and dissemination of the material in the collection.

The creation of the website and the recent and ongoing digitisation of the material in the collection will be also be explored.

Peter will also talk about the importance of collecting the material local to your area, and how it is a vital resource of the language, customs and minutiae that forms their specific community.

Sign up for the webinar via the link here.

The online event will explain how 'The Binneas Collection' of music & song of Iveragh originated. The creator, curator and custodian of the Collection, Peter Mullarkey, will explain the inspiration in creating the collection. He will discuss the process of collecting, cataloguing, archiving, public engagement and the performance and dissemination of the material in the collection.

The creation of the website and the recent and ongoing digitisation of the material in the collection will be also be explored.

Peter will also talk about the importance of collecting the material local to your area, and how it is a vital resource of the language, customs and minutiae that forms their specific community.

It was a honour to perform music as part of the the 250th Commemoration of Daniel O’Connell’s birth. All the music that was played by the Binneas musicians was from the Binneas Collection and was associated with Daniel O’Connell.

‘Creation Studio’, Teeromoyle, are working on the sound recordings in the Binneas Collection. Many of the recordings require the patience to strip away the layers of ambient noise and distortion caused by the degradation of the tapes through inadequate storage and the passage of time. Often the recording conditions and microphone positioning weren’t ideal. What is important however is what was captured, the echoes of a past generation. Luckily the Sound Engineer ‘Terry Gordon’ has patience in abundance and is carefully working through the material with the assistance of the archivist. His technical ability is amazing, carefully identifying frequencies and removing the layers of noise to reveal the voice underneath. Here is a ‘Before’ and ‘After’ sample’

Music & Song from the Binneas Collection will be performed at Derrynane on Wednesday 6th August as part of the televised State event to mark the 250th anniversary of Daniel O’Connell’s birth.

The Binneas website is being upgraded, redesigned and altered to best display the material in the Collection. This work will continue over the coming months but it is not envisaged that there will be any issue with accessing the material during this phase.

A fruitful trip to County Clare to catch up with Jim Carroll and return the Mikeen McCarthy reel to reels. These recordings are an invaluable collection of song, story, folklore and way of life captured on tape of life around Cahersiveen. Jim is always a deep well of knowledge and I enjoy the time spent with him. I also had the opportunity to scan some original ballad sheets in his collection. I also returned with two kittens!

Binneas update

The digitisation of the music manuscript in the collection will start next week.

Music, song, story and nature have been brought together for a unique experience at Derrynane House & Gardens, through the Daniel O’Connell Heritage Trail. This self-guided tour through the gardens of Derrynane is a collaboration between the Binneas Collection and the OPW. The trail works by scanning a QR code on each point of discovery along the trail, where a beautiful piece of music connected to O'Connell plays, providing a most immersive experience.

https://www.discoverkerry.com/listing/daniel-oconnell-heritage-trail%3a-binneas-collection-%26-opw/70665101/

https://www.discoverkerry.com/things-to-do/history-heritage/daniel-oconnell-250/

The digitising of the manuscripts and paper material has started with 2400 pieces scanned to date. A second batch of the Binneas Collection cassette tapes have been delivered to the studio for digitisation. The reel - reels have been digitised and the editing process has begun on them. The archivist is working closely with the sound engineer to identify tracks to convert to mp3 ready for upload to the website. The webpages that will host the material are being created and the next batch of recordings for digitisation have been selected. The process of uploading the digitised material to the website will start in mid July.

The children of Scoil Náisiúnta Cillín Liath singing the Great German Plane’ from the Binneas Collection.

A batch of the Binneas Collection cassette tapes have been dropped to the studio for digitisation. The reel - reels have mostly been digitised and the editing process has begun on them. The archivist is working closely with the sound engineer to identify tracks to convert to mp3 ready for upload to the website. The webpages that will host the material are being created and the next batch of recordings for digitisation have been selected.

The digitisation process is in full flight! Currently the reel - reels are being digitised, edited, mastered and finally converted to mp3 ready for upload to the website. The webpages that will host the material are being created and the next batch of recordings for digitisation have been selected.

The ‘Binneas’ Daniel O’Connell Heritage Trail at Derrynane House will be launched on Saturday 7th June, as part of the ‘Discover Derrynane’ weekend 6th -8th June 2025. The trail is also available virtually on the Binneas Website.

‘The Heritage Council’ have provided funding to digitise a large part of the Binneas Collection. The material includes sound recordings of music, song and story of South Kerry. The recorded material is being digitised, edited and enhanced by ‘Creation Studio’ Teeromoyle. The printed and photographic material will be scanned locally. This process will be ongoing throughout the length of the project, and the material will be added to the website on a regular basis.

The digital map link is located on the main navigation bar. Pins on the map above will link to the material relevant to that pin. As material has been identified for digitisation a red pin will be added to the map. When the material has been uploaded the pin will change to blue.

Some pins will link to a large volume of material and others to a single song or photograph.

All new material, historical information and suggestions for inclusion that will enhance the project are welcome.