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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 1109

    Mary Ita Mc Glynn, Mr John Dobbins

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  2. Weather-Lore

    “Here is a saying I heard for the first time a few days ago.”

    CBÉS 1109

    Dan Deehan, John Gavigan

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  3. Riddles

    CBÉS 1109

    May Mc Cauley, Neal Mc Cauley

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  4. Schools

    CBÉS 1109

    Jane Hegarty, Jim Mc Cauley

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  5. Fields

    CBÉS 1109

    Evelyn Mc Laughlin, James Mc Laughlin

    Crislaghkeel, Co. Donegal

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  6. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1109

    Bernadette Gavigan, Mrs Mc Laughlin

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  7. My Home District

    CBÉS 1109

    Annie Mc Laughlin, Mrs Mc Laughlin

    Tievebane, Co. Donegal

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  8. My Townland

    CBÉS 1109

    Moya Sally, Samuel Sally

    Lisfannan, Co. Donegal

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  9. Churning

    CBÉS 1109

    Mrs R. Mc Laughlin

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  10. Local Crafts - Quilting

    CBÉS 1109

    Mrs Mary Jane Mc Gilloway

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  11. Local Crafts - Spinning

    CBÉS 1109

    Michael Carter

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  12. Local Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 1109

    Bernadette Gavigan, Mrs Mc Laughlin

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  13. Local Crafts - White Caps

    CBÉS 1109

    Mrs Mc Laughlin, Patty Gavigan

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  14. Local Crafts - Brick-Making

    CBÉS 1109

    Lizzie Doherty, Mark Doherty

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  15. Local Crafts - The Brickfield at Burnfoot

    CBÉS 1109

    John Dobbins, Mary Ita Mc Glynn

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  16. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 1109

    James Mc Ginniss, Mrs O Donnell

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  17. Local Superstitions

    CBÉS 1109

    Kathleen Doherty, Mrs Della Doherty

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  18. Local Superstitions

    CBÉS 1109

    John Dobbins, John Mc Glynn

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  19. The Famine

    CBÉS 1109

    Eamon Deeney, Pat Deeney

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  20. An Old Mill

    CBÉS 1109

    Evelyn Mc Laughlin, James Mc Laughlin

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