Folklore is the study of life, popular culture and tradition in Ireland and elsewhere, in the past and in the present. It is both old and new, and is found on the internet as well as on the lips of the traditional storyteller. It deals with life from the cradle to the grave, from the gothic to the romantic. It helps us to appreciate and value cultures, identities and traditions different from our own. The celebration of Chinese New Year in Ireland, for example, is of interest to the Irish folklorist today just as much as the indigenous celebration of Hallowe’en. The National Folklore Collection in the UCD Delargy Centre for Irish Folklore comprises a unique collection of material, including folk narrative, song, music, beliefs and customs.
First year modules offered include:
• Introduction to Folklore
• Folklore and the Imagination
• Traditional Storytellers: tellers and tales
Scholarships
Máire MacNeill Scholarship
Sparánacht Dhónaill Uí Mhóráin