Selection of photographs from the National Folklore Collection which illustrates the work of the Irish Folklore Commission and its successors.

oil painting “Emigrants at Cork”, c. 1840 by Nathaniel Grogan.

“Sympathy”, watercolour on paper, 62 x 50cm, signed and dated “Seán O Ruanadh Sagart 1947” (Revd John Rooney [alias Joannes Clericus]), presented to NFC by Brian Foley on behalf of the Foley family including his sister Ina Foley (1917-1997).

Pike found on Rathlin being held by Peter McMullen who now owns it.

Marconi's Cottage. Interior view. Inlet on left is a 'bole', oblong-shaped in wall.

The Crooked Tree - former gallows in Newcastle West.

Pike head found in Bavan, Omeath by Peter Sloan of Bavan.

Reputed birthplace of Daniel O’Connell, Carhan, Caherciveen.

Historic - local event; Slieve Gullion, the cave on the summit, known locally as 'The Cailleach Beara's House.'

Reputed birthplace of Daniel O' Connell, Carhan, Caherciveen.

Marconi's Cottage where experiements in wireless telegraph were carried out in 1905 to Rathlin.

'For the “Offaly Famine Stitch” the women used hessian sacks which were readily available on their farms and were manufactured in Goodbody’s Jute Factory in Clara, Co. Offaly. The women cut the sacks into shapes suitable for cushion covers, table centres and as wall hangings in their white-washed kitchens. They embroidered the sacking with a criss-cross stitch using coloured wool and a darning needle. They created their own designs and often used a daring combination of colours when they were available' - Mary O’Connor, Arts and Culture magazine 2013.

Fenian Flag, Anglesboro.

Fenian Flag, Anglesboro.

Marconi Cottage. This one bears the plaque.

View of Boyne battlefield from King William's position.

'For the “Offaly Famine Stitch” the women used hessian sacks which were readily available on their farms and were manufactured in Goodbody’s Jute Factory in Clara, Co. Offaly...The women cut the sacks into shapes suitable for cushion covers, table centres and as wall hangings in their white-washed kitchens. They embroidered the sacking with a criss-cross stitch using coloured wool and a darning needle. They created their own designs and often used a daring combination of colours when they were available.' Mary O’Connor, Arts and Culture magazine 2013.

View of Boyne battlefield from King William's position.

Fenian Flag, Anglesboro.

Reputed birthplace of Daniel O'Connell, Carhan, Caherciveen.

Reputed birthplace of Daniel O’Connell, Carhan, Caherciveen.

Bessbrook, old pistol found in tree.

The Crooked Tree - former gallows in Newcastle West.

Fenian Flag, Anglesboro.