Identity area
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Date(s)
- 1961-c. 1991 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
17 items
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Richard ‘Dick’ Cameron was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1929. He came to Ireland in the mid-1950s and was heavily involved in the folk revival of the 1960s and 1970s and instrumental in the establishment of the An Góilín Singers Club, founded by Tim Dennehy and Dónal de Barra in 1979. His warm baritone made him popular on the radio, where he hosted the Ballads of a Saturday series on Radio Telefís Éireann and appeared in many other folk music programmes. He died in Dublin in 1997.
Archival history
Unknown.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated to the University of Limerick through the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance by Dick Cameron’s widow in c. 1998.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection contains recordings of songs performed by Dick Cameron and radio programmes hosted by him.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
The material is divided into three sub-series by recording format and thereunder arranged chronologically by date of recording.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
The items in this collection consist of magnetic type and vinyl and are too fragile to be safely handled. Digital access to contents is available, please consult with the staff.
Conditions governing reproduction
Standard copyright regulations apply to all items. Please note that the Special Collections and Archives Department does not hold copyright to the recordings.
Language of material
- Béarla
- Fraincis
- Gaeilge
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Audio reels, cassette tapes and vinyl records in fragile or fair condition.
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Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd edition, 2000; Irish Guidelines for Archival Description, 2009; National Council on Archives: Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; and EAP Guidance on Data Protection for Archive Services, 2018.
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Archivist's note
Material arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in August 2025.