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Information collected by Tadhg Ó Murchadha, Waterville, Co. Kerry.

In collection Questionnaire: Emigration to America

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Ó Murchadha recounts the various experiences of those who witnessed the unfolding of emigration in the midst of their own communities, as well as the stories of those who emigrated, mainly to the United States of America, and those who emigrated, only to return to Ireland. He also recounts his own personal recollections and stories.
Languages
eng  Irish  
Genre
Questionnaire
Subject
Sneem (Ireland)
Caherdaniel (Ireland)
Cahersiveen (Ireland)
Waterville (Ireland)
Ballinskelligs (Ireland)
Cobh (Ireland)
Killarney (Kerry, Ireland)
Portmagee (Ireland)
Cloonaghlin (Ireland)
Valencia Island (Ireland)
Iveragh (Ireland)
Bunaneer (Ireland)
Ireland--Emigration and immigration
Letters
Ireland--History--19th century
Ireland--Social life and customs--19th century
Ireland--Social conditions--19th century
Ballads--Ireland
Return migration--Ireland
Kerry (Ireland)
Immigrants
United States--Emigration and immigration
United States--History--19th century
Irish--United States
Location
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics. National Folklore Collection UCD. Questionnaire: Emigration to America. MS1407
Note
Ó Murchadha recounts the various experiences of those who witnessed the unfolding of emigration in the midst of their own communities, as well as the stories of those who emigrated, mainly to the United States of America, and those who emigrated, only to return to Ireland. He also recounts his own personal recollections and stories.

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Metadata creation date: 2006-05-02

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