Patrick Kennedy (folklorist)
Patrick Kennedy | |
|---|---|
Patrick Kennedy's self-portrait. ―Held by the Department of Irish Folklore, University College Dublin. | |
| Born | early part of 1801 Kilmyshal, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Died | 29 or 28 March 1873 Dublin |
| Resting place | Glasnevin Cemetery |
| Occupation | bookseller |
| Language | English |
| Genre | folklore, local lore |
| Notable works | Legendary fictions of the Irish Celts (1866) |
| Spouse | Maria (née Kelly?) |
| Signature | |
Patrick Kennedy (early 1801 – 29 March 1873) was a folklorist from County Wexford, Ireland. An educator turned bookseller, who also contributed various articles and reviews as a writer, he eventually became best known as a collector and publisher of Irish folktales and folklore, particularly from his native County Wexford.