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Rural Librarian & Folklore Curator 🟩⬜🟧
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"A kind word never broke anyone’s mouth." - Irish saying

#IrishSaying #IrishFolklore #WisdomOfIreland #Kindness #OldSayings #FolkloreCurator
August 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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The Royal Irish Academy champions research, heritage, and culture—safeguarding Ireland’s past while inspiring new generations of knowledge seekers.

#RoyalIrishAcademy #IrishHeritage #CulturalPreservation #IrishHistory #Folklore

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What we do - Royal Irish Academy
A welcome from our Executive Director and an overview of the Academy’s work
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August 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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From fireside storytelling to digital archives—this piece explores how Irish folklore adapts across generations, ensuring old tales remain alive in a modern world.

#IrishFolklore #OralTraditions #DigitalHeritage #CulturalPreservation #GaelicStories

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The Preservation Of Irish Folklore: From Oral Tradition To Modern Day
Irish folklore is a fascinating tapestry woven with ancient tales, vivid characters, and enchanting myths. For centuries, these stories have been passed down from generation to generation, preserving…
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August 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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In 1930s Ireland, thousands of schoolchildren collected local tales, and customs from their elders—creating the Schools’ Folklore Collection, a priceless archive of everyday heritage.

#IrishFolklore #OralHistory #IrishHeritage #TheDúchasProject #CommunityStories

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How the Homework of 1930s Irish Schoolchildren Invites Folklore Studies Participation Today
In 1937, the Irish Folklore Commission embarked on a project with an unlikely group of researchers: schoolchildren.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Stories of Clare—women’s voices shaping the memory of a county. Their folklore, wisdom, and everyday lives remind us that heritage lives in the words of ordinary people.

#IrishFolklore #OralHistory #CountyClare #CulturalHeritage #CommunityStories #Ireland #Irishhistory

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New Collection in DRI – Cuimhneamh an Chláir / Clare Memories: Women’s Stories Collections - Royal Irish Academy
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is pleased to announce that a new collection – Clare Memories Oral History Collection – has been published in the Repository through Cuimhneamh an Chláir.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM