Thumbnail image
IIIF drag and drop link

1. Boiling Potatoes during the Famine

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Macháin, Cathal Ó — Leary, Michael D. O' — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Macha na gClaidhe school (Maughanaclea, Co. Cork) from informant Michael D. O' Leary.
Thumbnail image
IIIF drag and drop link

2. The people used to have oaten meal instead of potatoes.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Chróinín, Bríd Ní — Murphy, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Tattenclave school (Tattintlieve, Co. Monaghan) from informant Mrs Murphy.
Thumbnail image
IIIF drag and drop link

3. In the three years of the famine all the potatoes and crops were bad each of the three years and there were no potatoes at all.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Amhaghladha, Antoine Mac — Nulty, Piaras Mc — Nulty, Ms Mc — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Piaras Mc Nulty, a student at Cúige na Mainseár school (Quignamanger, Co. Mayo) from informant Ms Mc Nulty.
Thumbnail image
IIIF drag and drop link

4. The people lived long ago mostly on oatmeal, bread & potatoes and their own meat.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Rellis, Richard — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Strang's Mills, Kilmacow school (Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).
Thumbnail image
IIIF drag and drop link

5. The Famine started in the year 1846 because of the blight on the potatoes.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Guidhir, Seosamh Mac — Kerrigan, Pat — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Tulchán school (Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim) from informant Pat Kerrigan.
Thumbnail image
IIIF drag and drop link

6. When the potatoes were put in pits they all rotted away. When the people saw this occurrence they tried to mind them as best they could...

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Maoldomhnaigh, P. Ó — Murphy, Philomena — Murphy, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Philomena Murphy, a student at Ród (B.) school (Rhode, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Murphy.
Thumbnail image
IIIF drag and drop link

7. At the time of the famine the white boys used to come out and tell the people to give the potatoes to anyone who would come for them.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Cholgain, Eibhlín Ní — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Knockerra (C.), Killimer school (Knockerra, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).
Thumbnail image

8. Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Leinster / From Patrick J. Corkery

Type/Formats:
Text — Questionnaire
Contributors:
Irish Folklore Commission — Corkery, Patrick J.
Abstract:
Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Leinster / From Patrick J. Corkery, Derrymore, Co. Longford.
Thumbnail image

9. Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From S.S. Ó Docraigh

Type/Formats:
Text — Questionnaire
Contributors:
Ó Docraigh, S.S. — Irish Folklore Commission
Abstract:
Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From S.S. Ó Docraigh, Ballinafad, Boyle, [Co. Sligo].
Thumbnail image

10. Response to questionnaire from Mary Nugent

Type/Formats:
Text — Questionnaire
Contributors:
Irish Folklore Commission — Murphy, Michael J. — Nugent, Mary
Abstract:
Response to questionnaire from Mary Nugent, Dernaroy, Dromintee, Co. Armagh dated May 1945.