Alt Ref NoIW/621
TitleLetter from Kenneth Jackson, c/o Mrs Guithín, Great Blasket Island, Dunquin, Dingle, co. Kerry to IW
DescriptionIf Ifor Williams wants the loveliest train journey in the British Isles, travel from Tralee to Dingle. Describes the journey. His Irish has come back and he is collecting Irish folk-tales. The series of Grammars have been broken up. He tried to get the young men to show him the Hero's Salmon Leap. They have been listening to the seals after dark. They live on fish, fresh eggs, butter, milk, tea, soda bread, bacon, mutton etc. Also, there is the institution of the pet lamb.
Date12/6/1933
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