National Folklore Collection. Photographic Collection


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

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St Stephen's Day/Wren Boys: The Wren boys (Green and Gold), Dingle


The Wren boys (Green and Gold), Dingle.

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Mummers: Mummers in Miltown Malbay, 26/12/2001


Mummers in Miltown Malbay, 26/12/2001.

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May Day: Uppsala, May Day, 1953


Uppsala, May Day, 1953.

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St Stephen's Day / Wren Boys: The Wren boys (Green and Gold), Dingle


The Wren boys (Green and Gold), Dingle.

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St Patrick's Day: St Patrick's Bush


St Patrick's Bush.

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Special Times: St Valentine’s Day gifts in shop-window, O’Connell Street


St Valentine’s Day gifts in shop-window, O’Connell Street.

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Group of people gathering for the Wren Boys, West Clare c. early/mid 1980s, West Clare.


Group of people gathering for the Wren Boys, West Clare c. early/mid 1980s, West Clare.

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St Stephen's Day, Wren Boys: Wren Boys, Athea


Wren Boys, Athea.

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St Stephen's Day/Wren Boys: The Wren in Dingle


The Wren in Dingle.

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Feast of St. Johns Fire: Landscape view with a large bonfire in the background


Landscape view with a large bonfire in the background.

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Christmas and Candlemas: Carcur Mummers


Carcur Mummers.

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Mummers: Mummers in Miltown Malbay, 26/12/2001


Mummers in Miltown Malbay, 26/12/2001.

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St Stephen's Day/Wren Boys: The Wren boys (Green and Gold), Dingle


The Wren boys (Green and Gold), Dingle.

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May: May Fire


May Fire.

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Feast of St. John's Fire: St. John's fire, Athea


St. John's fire, Athea.

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Easter: Painted Easter Eggs


Painted Easter Eggs.

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Christmas and Candlemas: Carcur Mummers


Carcur Mummers.

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St Stephen's Day, Wren Boys: Wren Boys, Athea


Wren Boys, Athea.

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St Brigid's Day and Brigid's Cross: St Brigid's Crosses, Department of Irish Folklore


St Brigid's Crosses, Department of Irish Folklore.

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St Stephen's Day/ Wren Boys: The Wren boys (Green and Gold), Dingle. Making the straw head-dress


The Wren boys (Green and Gold), Dingle. Making the straw head-dress.

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May Day: May Day Bonfires, Sligo Town


May Day Bonfires, Sligo Town.

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