The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. My Home District

    CBÉS 0095

    Mary Gavin, Thomas Gavin

    Skiddernagh, Co. Mayo

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  2. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0095

    Laurence Hughes, Margaret Hughes

    Carrowntober Eighter, Co. Mayo

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0095

    Mrs Murphy, Teresa Murphy

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  4. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0095

    Laurence Hughes, Margaret Hughes

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  5. The Famine

    CBÉS 0095

    James Murphy, Mary Gavin

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  6. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0095

    Nan Ralph, Patrick Ralph

    Manulla, Co. Mayo

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  7. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0095

    Nan Ralph, Patrick Ralph

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  8. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0095

    John Foye, Mary Gavin

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  9. Thatching

    CBÉS 0095

    Nora Kelly

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  10. Spinning

    CBÉS 0095

    Mrs Kelly, Nora Kelly

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  11. A Folktale of Belcarra

    CBÉS 0095

    Francie Foye, Martin Clarke

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  12. A Story of a Leipreachán

    CBÉS 0095

    John Clarke, Mary Gavin

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  13. The Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0095

    Mrs Murphy, Teresa Murphy

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  14. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0095

    Michael Mc Hugh, Teresa Murphy

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  15. The Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0095

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  16. The Local Poet

    CBÉS 0095

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  17. Dyeing

    CBÉS 0095

    Margaret Hughes

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  18. My Home District

    CBÉS 0095

    Laurance Hughes, Margaret Hughes

    Manulla, Co. Mayo

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  19. A Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0095

    Laurance Hughes, Margaret Hughes

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  20. The Local Saint

    CBÉS 0095

    Ellie Brennan, Mrs Armstrong

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