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Dúchas Project

The Dúchas Project is the digitization of Ireland’s National Folklore Collection. Included are photos of the interview transcripts, along with who took down the info, their age, name, and so forth. It’s an absolutely incredible resource. I’ve been pursuing the Biddy Early results today, which I’ve linked below. https://www.duchas.ie/en/src?q=biddy+early

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Folklore Collecting: informants (Munster) From the Dúchas National Folklore Collection UCD

Coumeenoole North, Co. Kerry Photographer: Tomás Ó Muircheartaigh Relevant persons: Seán Ó Criomhthain

Archival information: Informants, Munster: Seán Ó Criomhthain, Coimíneol, ag iompar speile.

Format: Image

Negative (Original)

Black and white

35mm

[Image description: black and white photograph of a man walking down a dirt road, with a scythe over his shoulder. He is facing away from us, wearing a dark cap, coat, and trousers. He and the scythe are almost silhouettes. The road is lined by stone and mud walls, and beyond it are steep hills leading into the sea. The figure is small at the center of the frame, and the sky is very bright in contrast to the rest of the landscape.]

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