He developed the academic study of Irish and comparative folklore at UCD and served as director of the archive of folklore , later the National Folklore Collection .
In 1972 Almqvist was appointed Professor of Irish Folklore at UCD .
Almqvist developed the academic study of Irish and comparative folklore at UCD and served as director of the archive of folklore , later the National Folklore Collection .
In 1972 Almqvist was appointed Professor of Irish Folklore at UCD .