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The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1027

    Andrew Fawcett, Patricia Fawcett

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  2. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1027

    George Patton, Viola Patton

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  3. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1027

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  4. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1027

    Betty Anderson, Miss Sarah Mc Neely

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  5. Local Cures

    “Nightshade is an herb that grows commonly throughout the country...”

    CBÉS 1027

    May Armstrong, William Armstrong

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  6. Local Cures

    “Long ago the cure for sore eyes was to wash them in cold tea...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Edward Vaughan, Lily Vaughan

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  7. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1027

    Betty Patton, Thomas Patton

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  8. Local Cures

    “Rose foot is cured by poulticing it with cow clabar (manure).”

    CBÉS 1027

    Miss Rigger

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  9. Churning

    CBÉS 1027

    May Armstrong, William Armstrong

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  10. Churning

    CBÉS 1027

    George Patton, Viola Patton

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  11. Churning

    CBÉS 1027

    Miss Rigger

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  12. Place Names

    CBÉS 1027

    May Armstrong, William Armstrong

    Kilbarron, Co. Donegal

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  13. Kate's Falls

    CBÉS 1027

    Miss Bigger

    Cathaleen's Fall, Co. Donegal

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  14. Place Names

    CBÉS 1027

    George Patton, Viola Patton

    Kilbarron, Co. Donegal

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  15. Place Names

    CBÉS 1027

    Betty Patton, Thomas Patton

    Sheegys, Co. Donegal

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  16. Place Names

    CBÉS 1027

    Betty Patton, Thomas Patton

    Ballymacaward, Co. Donegal

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  17. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 1027

    May Armstrong, William Armstrong

    Kilbarron, Co. Donegal

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  18. Graveyards

    CBÉS 1027

    George Patton, Viola Patton

    Kilbarron, Co. Donegal

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  19. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1027

    Edward Vaughan, Lily Vaughan

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  20. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1027

    Elva Patton, Thomas Patton

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