The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Feasts of the Year and Customs - St Brigid's Night

    CBÉS 1037

    Philomena Boyle

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  2. St Patrick's Day

    CBÉS 1037

    Philomena Boyle

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  3. May-Lady Night

    CBÉS 1037

    Philomena Boyle

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  4. April Fool

    CBÉS 1037

    Philomena Boyle

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  5. Halloween

    CBÉS 1037

    Philomena Boyle

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  6. All Souls' Night

    CBÉS 1037

    Philomena Boyle

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  7. Christmas

    CBÉS 1037

    Philomena Boyle

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  8. Local History - The Lettermore Graveyard

    CBÉS 1037

    Annie Mohan, Éilis Ní Bhaoghaill

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  9. Local History - The Dysart Graveyard

    CBÉS 1037

    Éilis Ní Bhaoghaill, Gerald Gallagher

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  10. The Big Flood in Gurtains

    CBÉS 1037

    Mary Mohan, Mr John Mohan

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  11. Why the Sea is Salt

    CBÉS 1037

    James Mc Cauley, Mary Mc Cauley

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  12. The Three Witches

    CBÉS 1037

    Mary Teresa Gallagher, Mr Patrick Gallagher

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  13. The Pooka of Killian

    CBÉS 1037

    Margaret Mohan, Mr John Mc Loone

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  14. The Fairy Cow

    CBÉS 1037

    John Mc Loone, Mary Mc Loone

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  15. The Three Trades

    CBÉS 1037

    James Mc Groarty, Michael Mc Groarty

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  16. The Talkative Princess

    CBÉS 1037

    John Mc Loone, Mary Mc Loone

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  17. A Story about Saint Colmcille

    CBÉS 1037

    John Mc Loone, Mary Mc Loone

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  18. The Widow and her Three Sons

    CBÉS 1037

    Mary Mohan, Mr John Mohan

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  19. The Leprechaun

    CBÉS 1037

    Margaret Mohan

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  20. The Pedlar and the Ghost

    CBÉS 1037

    Mary Teresa Gallagher, Mr Patrick Gallagher

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