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Crowdsourced transcription is a recognised approach that helps digital humanities projects to make valuable archive material more accessible to the public. As a result of the Meitheal’s efforts these texts are gradually becoming available to researchers and others across the globe in a fully searchable format. Crowdsourced transcription is a team effort and Meitheal members will be working together to open up this treasure trove of folklore. Participants can access each others’ work, and improve it if appropriate, while there are also opportunities to discuss aspects of the project on social media. The Irish Folkore Commission was reliant on the goodwill and generosity of the public while the Schools’ Collection and others were being compiled. Meitheal Dúchas.ie continues that tradition.
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