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© National Folklore Collection, Collector Tommy Braide recording from Harry Boyd Chibbyr y Vrandy, Isle of Man. Image by Kevin Danaher, 1948

The Irish Folklore Commission Collection 1935-1970

Registration year: 2017
Submission year: 
2016
Collection ID: 
2016-115

Collection information

Submitted by: 
Ireland

The Irish Folklore Commission Collection was assembled in the years 1935-1970 and forms the core archival material held in the National Folklore Collection UCD. The collection compromises varied documentary formats which include audio, visual, manuscript and rare printed materials, spanning all aspects of human endeavor and traditional knowledge, from material culture to oral literature , language and artistic expression. 

Collection locations

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© National Folklore Collection, Christine Hurlstone Jackson ‘Music on the Great Blasket Island’ c. 1933 Watercolour on paper, 33x27cm
Christine Hurlstone Jackson ‘Music on the Great Blasket Island’ c. 1933 Watercolour on paper, 33x27cm
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Local Cures’ Page from the Schools’ Manuscript Fond
Local Cures’ Page from the Schools’ Manuscript Fond
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Page from the Schools’ Manuscript Fond
Page from the Schools’ Manuscript Fond
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Collector Tommy Braide recording from Harry Boyd Chibbyr y Vrandy, Isle of Man. Image by Kevin Danaher, 1948
Collector Tommy Braide recording from Harry Boyd Chibbyr y Vrandy, Isle of Man. Image by Kevin Danaher, 1948
© National Folklore Collection

17._nfc_figure_17_a_street_trader_exchanges_sweets_and_toys_for_bottles_odaly_road_drumcondra_co._dublin_image_by_maurice_curtin_c._1950.jpg

© National Folklore Collection, A street trader exchanges sweets and toys for bottles O’Daly Road, Drumcondra, Co. Dublin. Image by Maurice Curtin, c. 1950
A street trader exchanges sweets and toys for bottles O’Daly Road, Drumcondra, Co. Dublin. Image by Maurice Curtin, c. 1950
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, ‘St. John’s Fireplace’, St. John’s Eve Athea, Co. Limerick Image by Kevin Danaher, 23 June 1960
‘St. John’s Fireplace’, St. John’s Eve Athea, Co. Limerick Image by Kevin Danaher, 23 June 1960
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Music transcription by music collector Séamus Ennis from a recording of Fr. Luke Donnellan
Music transcription by music collector Séamus Ennis from a recording of Fr. Luke Donnellan
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Music collector Séamus Ennis taking notes from Colm Ó Caodháin Glinsce, Carna, Co. Galway. Image by unknown, 1945
Music collector Séamus Ennis taking notes from Colm Ó Caodháin Glinsce, Carna, Co. Galway. Image by unknown, 1945
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Page from the Main Manuscript Fond Co. Galway
Page from the Main Manuscript Fond Co. Galway
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Scottish Collector Calum Maclean collecting material from Aonghas ‘Barrach’ MacGhille Mhaoil. Image by unknown, 1947
Scottish Collector Calum Maclean collecting material from Aonghas ‘Barrach’ MacGhille Mhaoil. Image by unknown, 1947
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Collector Seosamh Ó Dalaigh and Tomás Mac Gearailt Dunquin, Co. Kerry. Image by Tomás Ó Muircheartaigh, 1930
Collector Seosamh Ó Dalaigh and Tomás Mac Gearailt Dunquin, Co. Kerry. Image by Tomás Ó Muircheartaigh, 1930
© National Folklore Collection

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© National Folklore Collection, Collector Tadhg Ó Murchú recording on the ediphone, Spuncán, Co. Kerry. Image by unknown, c.1936
Collector Tadhg Ó Murchú recording on the ediphone, Spuncán, Co. Kerry. Image by unknown, c.1936
© National Folklore Collection