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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. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1087

    Frances Mc Elhinney

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  2. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1087

    David Orr

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 1087

    Herbert Gallagher, Willie Cheatley

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  4. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 1087

    Anna Stewart, Joseph Gallaugher

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  5. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 1087

    Anna Stewart

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  6. A Funny Story - The Resurrection

    CBÉS 1087

    Herbert Gallagher, Peter Gallagher

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  7. An Old Story

    “Long ago there was supposed to be a lot of things seen about Glentidaly school and a great many people would not pass it after night.”

    CBÉS 1087

    Margery Malseed

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  8. An Old Story

    “There is an old red quarry situated in the High Cairn and it belongs to Mrs Bob Davison and it is supposed to be haunted.”

    CBÉS 1087

    David Orr

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  9. A Story Told by my Mother - Blinking

    CBÉS 1087

    Scott Stevenson

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  10. Homemade Toys in Olden Days

    CBÉS 1087

    Isobel Anderson

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  11. Legends of Lough Columcille

    CBÉS 1087

    Scott Stevenson

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  12. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 1087

    Herbert Gallagher, John Moore

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  13. Festival Customs - May Day

    CBÉS 1087

    Margery Malseed, Mrs Mc Bride

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  14. Festival Customs - Shrove Tuesday

    CBÉS 1087

    Margery Malseed, Mrs Mc Bride

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  15. Festival Customs - Christmas

    CBÉS 1087

    Scott Stevenson

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  16. Food in Olden Days

    CBÉS 1087

    Scott Stevenson

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  17. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 1087

    Maggie Lifford

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  18. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 1087

    Isobel Anderson

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  19. Spinning

    CBÉS 1087

    Isobel Anderson

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  20. The Old Lime-Kiln in My District

    CBÉS 1087

    David Orr

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