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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. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0035

    John Morrissey, Pádhraic Ó Callanáin

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  2. Hidden Treasure

    “There is a field in Cahercrin and in that field there are ruins of old houses where kings once lived . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Thomas Rooney, Tomás Ó Rúanadha

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    “Once upon a time there was a treasure found . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    John Smyth, Niclas Rooney

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  4. Stories that Were Heard Locally

    “Many years ago in the days of the land league . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Patrick Hynes, Thomas Broderick

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  5. Stories that Were Heard Locally

    “Once upon a time there was a landlord living in St. Cleran's . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    Kate Mc Tigue, Seán Mac Gabhann

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  6. Local Weather Guides

    CBÉS 0035

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  7. Local Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0035

    Francis Finegan, Mrs Conway

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  8. Local Hedge-Schools

    “There were once two hedge schools in Carrigan . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    John Spelman, Martin Connell

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  9. Local Hedge-Schools

    “There was once a small hedge school in the village of Balleymana . . .”

    CBÉS 0035

    John Smyth, Kate Mc Tigue

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  10. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0035

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  11. Animal Cures

    CBÉS 0035

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  12. Irish Words and Phrases Used Locally

    CBÉS 0035

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  13. Luibheanna

    CBÉS 0035

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