Once, I heard my grandfather say that a man was going to Kenmare one day in the time of the famine.


Story collected by Bridie Nash, a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) from informant an unidentified informant.

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The hardships and troubles which our ancestors endured to eke out an humble existence would fill us with awe and amazement, as week as with admiration for them.


Story collected by Maureen O Shea, a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) from informant an unidentified informant.

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The people long ago used to live in a different way from what we do now.


Story collected by Maureen Shea, a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Old Customs


Story collected by Bridie Nash, a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Our great grandfathers lived, poor, but honest, hardworking, industrious, religious lives.


Story collected by Mary Falvey, a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Famine


Story collected by a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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The places where I live is called Direenacopple.


Story collected by Lizzie Egan, a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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They used to twist méaróga or grass roped out of finawn or tough mountain grass.


Story collected by a student at Doirín na nDamh school (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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[Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) / From T. Ó Scolaidhe]


Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) / From T. O Scolaidhe [Tadhg Scully?], Blackwater Bridge, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

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Bean na Scadán


Story collected by a student at Droichead na Dóinne school (Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Patrick O' Shea.

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"Cad é an t-ainm atá ort?"...


Story collected by a student at Droichead na Dóinne school (Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry) from informant Donnchadh Ó Súilleabháin.

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Lóthar


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lóthar (school) (Loher, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher B. Ní Mheidhre.

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Doirín na nDamh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Doirín na nDamh (school) (Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin.

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Droichead na Dóinne


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Droichead na Dóinne (school) (Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tadhg Ó Scolaidhe.

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[Responses to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) / Collected by Tadhg Ó Murchadha (An Coirreán, Iveragh, Co. Kerry), 1936-1946.]


Responses to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) / collected by Tadhg Ó Murchadha (An Coirreán, Iveragh, Co. Kerry), 1936-1946. Information collected from various sources in the townlands and parishes of the baronies of Iveragh and Dunkerron South. Includes information collected by Tadhg Ó Murchadha from his father (Tadhg Ó Murchadha 1842-1928). Title-page stamped: Coimisiún Béaloideas Éireann. 29 September 1945. 20 April 1945.

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Famine


Story collected by James Power, a student at Butlerstown (Kilburne) school (Butlerstown South, Co. Waterford) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Joe Giblin, a student at Cross school (Cross South, Co. Roscommon) from informant Mick Giblin.

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The Famine


Story collected by Nan Coleman, a student at Cross school (Cross South, Co. Roscommon) from 2 informants.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Paddy Clossick, a student at Cross school (Cross South, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

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Famine Times


Story collected by Kitty Griffin, a student at Cill Cruain (C) school (Ballyglass South, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

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Famine Times


Story collected by Mary Keary, a student at Cillín (Portomna) school (Killeen South, Co. Galway) from informant Pat Bohan.

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The Famine Period


Story collected by a student at Ednacarnon school (Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal) from informant Robert Gregg.

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Famine Times


Story collected by a student at An Cnocán Bán, Áth Treasa school (Cummery Connell (South), Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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[Response to questionnaire from Mary Daly dates April 1945]


Response to questionnaire from Mary Daly, Creggan, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh, dated April 1945. Preceded by a cover sheet from Michael J. Murphy entitled The Famine (1845-1880), and he says the information is in two sections, section one is for south Armagh and section two was collected for the Mournes, south Down.

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