Work of the Commission and Department of Irish Folklore: Séamus Ennis taking notes from Colm Ó Caodháin, Glinsce, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe


Séamus Ennis taking notes from Colm Ó Caodháin, Glinsce, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe.

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Work of the Commission and Department of Irish Folklore: Tom Munnelly recording at the Glencolmcille Fiddle School. Antaine Ó Farracháin to his right


Tom Munnelly recording at the Glencolmcille Fiddle School. Antaine Ó Farracháin to his right.

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Work of the Commission & Department of Irish Folklore: Image of eating and drinking painted by Trevor Stubley in 2001. Commissioned by Professor Séamas Ó Catháin


Image of eating and drinking painted by Trevor Stubley in 2001. Commissioned by Professor Séamas Ó Catháin.

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Work of the Commission and Department of Irish Folklore: BBC2 TV in Kilgalligan, filming "In Search of Troy", 1984. Photograph includes Séamas Ó Catháin


BBC2 TV in Kilgalligan, filming "In Search of Troy", 1984. Photograph includes Séamas Ó Catháin.

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Work of the Commission: Ríonach Uí Ógáin on a walk/fieldtrip at Mount Callan, Co. Clare during a visit to the Ennistymon Singing Festival, 1991


Ríonach Uí Ógáin on a walk/fieldtrip at Mount Callan, Co. Clare during a visit to the Ennistymon Singing Festival, 1991.

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Work of the Commission: The office/archive of Tom Munnelly, Miltown Malbay, c. 2000


The office/archive of Tom Munnelly, Miltown Malbay, c. 2000.

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Work of the Comission and Department of Irish Folklore: Máire Nic Néill, Bailiúchán na Scol, Irish Folklore Commission, 1939. Caption with photograph reads: "Over 20 tons of folklore - a section of some of the 6,000 copybooks containing folklore"


Máire Nic Néill, Bailiúchán na Scol, Irish Folklore Commission, 1939. Caption with photograph reads: "Over 20 tons of folklore - a section of some of the 6,000 copybooks containing folklore".

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Informants, Connacht: Séamus Ó Catháin collecting from John Henry


Séamus Ó Catháin collecting from John Henry.

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Work of the Commission and Department of Irish Folklore: Tadhg Ó Murchú recording on the ediphone in Spuncán, An Coireán, c.1936.Tadhg Ó Murchú was a full time collector for the commission from 1935 until 1958, working for the most part in south Kerry


Tadhg Ó Murchú recording on the ediphone in Spuncán, An Coireán, c.1936.Tadhg Ó Murchú was a full time collector for the commission from 1935 until 1958, working for the most part in south Kerry.

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Séamus Ó Séaghdha and Tadhg Ó Murchú, Binn Bán, Waterville.


Séamus Ó Séaghdha and Tadhg Ó Murchú, Binn Bán, Waterville.

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Work of the Irish Folklore Commission: Seán Ó Súilleabháin at Cliffs of Moher


Seán Ó Súilleabháin at Cliffs of Moher.

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Work of the Commission: left to right; Tom Lenihan, photographed in his own house, Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay. August 1985


left to right; Tom Lenihan, photographed in his own house, Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay. August 1985

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Work of the Commission & Department of Irish Folklore: Mrs Maura Carroll & Mrs Jenny Tierney, sisters, née Callagan, looking at material they contributed to the Schools' Manuscript Collection


Mrs Maura Carroll & Mrs Jenny Tierney, sisters, née Callagan, looking at material they contributed to the Schools' Manuscript Collection.

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Work of the Commission & Department of Irish Folklore: Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh, Aengus Finnegan, Ursula Nic Cárthaigh, Antoine Ó Griallais, Jill McMahon, Conall Mac Seáin, Ailbe O'Reilly, Piaras Ó Droighneáin, Anna Bale, Frances Mulraney, Seosaimhín Nic Giontaigh and Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh


Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh, Aengus Finnegan, Ursula Nic Cárthaigh, Antoine Ó Griallais, Jill McMahon, Conall Mac Seáin, Ailbe O'Reilly, Piaras Ó Droighneáin, Anna Bale, Frances Mulraney, Seosaimhín Nic Giontaigh and Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh.

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Work of the Commission & Department of Irish Folklore: Séamas Ó Catháin, Aire na Gaeltachta P. Ó Tuathail, John Henry, T. K. Whitaker at the launch of Scéalta Cois Cladaigh in Newman House


Séamas Ó Catháin, Aire na Gaeltachta P. Ó Tuathail, John Henry, T. K. Whitaker at the launch of Scéalta Cois Cladaigh in Newman House.

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Work of the Commission & Department of Irish Folklore: Caoimhín Ó Danachair in the sound recording studio, Irish Folklore Commission


Caoimhín Ó Danachair in the sound recording studio, Irish Folklore Commission.

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Work of the Commission and Department of Irish Folklore: Recording, Cluain Eachlainn. Liam Stac sitting on a wall recording with ediphone, mountain and lake visible. He is wearing a hat and has his back to camera


Recording, Cluain Eachlainn. Liam Stac sitting on a wall recording with ediphone, mountain and lake visible. He is wearing a hat and has his back to camera.

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Work of the Commission: left to right; Tom Lenihan, photographed in his own house house, Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay. August 1985


left to right; Tom Lenihan, photographed in his own house house, Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay. August 1985.

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