[Letter from Mrs. Jackson to [the Irish Folklore Commission]]


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 [to the Irish Folklore Commission]]


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 Mícheál Ó Beirn [to the Irish Folklore Commission]]


Letter from Mícheál Ó Beirn, S.N. Cor a' tSilín, Corlough, An Badhun Buidhe (Bawnboy), Co. Cavan [to the Irish Folklore Commission], 14 May 1945. Refers to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852)

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[Letter from R. Phelan [to the Irish Folklore Commission]]


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 J. O'Donnell, ('Prague', Newcastle Park, Galway) to [the Irish Folklore Commission], apologising for not being able to supply any worth-while information for the questionnaire on Tinkers.]


[Letter from J. O'Donnell, ('Prague', Newcastle Park, Galway) to [the Irish Folklore Commission], apologising for not being able to supply any worth-while information for the questionnaire on Tinkers.]

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[Letter from Patrick Lyons (Post Office Lane, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary) to the Irish Folklore Commission, providing further information for the questionnaire on Tinkers.]


[Letter from Patrick Lyons (Post Office Lane, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary) to the Irish Folklore Commission, providing further information for the questionnaire on Tinkers.]

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[Letter from K. Delaney to [the Irish Folklore Commission]]


Letter from K. Delaney (Principal), "Inch N.S., Thurles, Co. Tipperary", to [the Irish Folklore Commission], regretting that he can give no help as regards to famine traditions in his district.

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[Letter from S. S. Henderson to [the Irish Folklore Commission], returning the 'enclosed' and informing the recipient of her husband's death.]


[Letter from S. S. Henderson to [the Irish Folklore Commission], returning the 'enclosed' and informing the recipient of her husband's death.]

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[Letter from Gwen D. Thorpe, (Altikeeragh, Castlerock, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland) to the [Irish Folklore Commission], returning the uncompleted questionnaire on Tinkers.]


[Letter from Gwen D. Thorpe, (Altikeeragh, Castlerock, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland) to the [Irish Folklore Commission], returning the uncompleted questionnaire on Tinkers.]

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[Letter from Patrick Donnelly to James Delargy [Irish Folklore Commission]]


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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