Collection of pamphlets relating to 19th century Irish social history, particularly the themes of education, health, famine, poverty, business and communications.

An account of the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the area of Kenmare, County Kerry/ Collected by Seán Ó Súilleabháin (of the Irish Folklore Commission), Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

Copy of notes for a reply to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Ulster / From Mícheál Ó Beirn, S.N. Cor a' tSilín, Carrloch, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan. Introductory note [and annotations] by Seán Ó Súilleabháin.

[Cover letter from Conall C. Ó Beirn to Seán Ó Súilleabháin; and response from James Gubban, Ardagh, Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal.]

Cover letter from Ned Buckley (Knocknagree, Co. Cork) to the Secretary of the Irish Folklore Commission, 10 September 1945. Encloses collected responses to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852). Stamped: 01 September 1945.

Cover letter from Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe to the Secretary of the Irish Folklore Commission, 28 September 1945. Encloses collected responses to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852)

Famine anecdotes collected by Séamus Mac Aonghusa.

Folklore notes and a response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From Mícheál Ó Maoldúin, Cnoc Breac [Knockbrack], Móta Gráinne Óige, Co. Galway, 14 May 1945. Questionnaire respondent: Tomás Ó Méalóide, Corrabaun, Co. Galway.

Questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852): Title-page of the collection of responses from Counties Cork, Clare and Waterford, [1945]. "An Gorta i gCorcaigh, sa Chlár, agus i bPortláirge / The Famine in Cork, Clare and Waterford. (Cóipleabhra speisialta)".

Questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852): Title-page of the collection of responses from the province of Leinster, 1945.]. "An Gorta, The Famine. Cúige Laighean".

Questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852): Title-page of the collection of responses from the province of Connacht, 1945. "An Gorta. The Famine. Cúige Chonnacht."

Questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852): Title-page of the collection of responses from the provinces of Ulster, Leinster and Connacht, 1945.

Questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852): List of questions.

[Information collected by Ciarán Bairéad, c/o J. B. Kearney, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, Co. Galway: Notebook 1.]

[Information collected by Ciarán Bairéad, c/o J. B. Kearney, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, Co. Galway: Notebook 2.]

[Information collected by Dermot O'Sullivan, Lehud N. S., Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.]

[Information collected by J. O'Keeffe, "a Decies man".]

[Information collected by James G. Delaney, 50 Parnell Street, Wexford.]

[Information collected by James J. O'Donnell, Castle Plunkett, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.]

[Information collected by Joseph Wade, Crookedwood, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.]