Letter from Mrs. Jackson, "Cahir Abbey, Cahir, Co. Tipperary", to [the Irish Folklore Commission]. She apologizes that since she has retired from teaching, she is out of touch with "sources of Folklore Information", and returns some query forms [questionnaire?] sent to her. She suggests that her successor, Miss Irwin, at the Schoolhouse, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary may carry on the work. Dated 20 April 1945. Stamped: 21 April 1945.
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Letter from Máirín Ní Bheirn, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan [to the Irish Folklore Commission], 17 [September] 1945. Informs recipient of the death of her father, Mícheál Ó Beirn. Refers to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) Stamped: 19 September 1945.
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Letter from R. Phelan, Kilmacoliver Ho., Pilltown, [Co. Kilkenny] [to the Irish Folklore Commission], 25 May 1945. Concerns a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Leinster; also a request for assistance in gaining a teaching position in Dublin.
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Letter from Patrick Donnelly, Blundell's Grange, Loughgall, Armagh, to James Delargy, 14 May 1945. He has received the "Famine questionnaire" [the Irish Folklore Commission's questionnaire on the Irish Famine (1845-1852)]. Says "there was a soup kitchen 200 yards from here but there is not a trace of memory of it nor anything connected with the Famine". Goes on to say he will collect and send stories about "landlord proselytism" in the parish of Loughgall.
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Letter from J.S. Richardson, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh, to Seán Ó Súilleabháin [Irish Folklore Commission], 21 May 1945. He states that he has received the "questionnaire regarding the Irish Famine" [the Irish Folklore Commission's questionnaire on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) He offers to collect some information on the subject, after meeting "Miss Grubb at 6 Eustace Street Dublin", from two aunts in Moyallon. He also suggests that the questionnaire be sent to Mr. Paterson, Curator of the County Museum.
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