The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. May Day - Old Customs

    CBÉS 0046

    Patrick Lally, William Hans

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  2. Food In Olden Times

    CBÉS 0046

    Mrs Mary Gavin, William Hans

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  3. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0046

    William Fleming, William Hans

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  4. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0046

    Hugh Crehan, Mamie Downey

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  5. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0046

    Anne Milands, William Hans

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  6. Ráth in Baile Nua

    CBÉS 0046

    Martan Ó Fionneachta, William Hans

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  7. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0046

    Mamie Downey, Michael Downey

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  8. Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0046

    Billy Mc Loughlin, Michael Mc Loughlin

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  9. Local Customs on Eve of Holidays

    CBÉS 0046

    Jane Mc Loughlin, Joe Mc Loughlin

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  10. Local Riddles

    CBÉS 0046

    Hugh Crehan, Kathleen Crehan, Michael Downey, Patrick Gormally

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  11. Holy Well

    CBÉS 0046

    Martin Finnerty

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  12. Local Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0046

    Annie Mc Convey, Mr Gibney

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  13. Newtown and Bovinion

    CBÉS 0046

    Hugh Crehan, Kathleen Crehan

    Bovinion, Co. Galway

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  14. Local Dyeing

    CBÉS 0046

    Kathleen Mac Dermott, Pat Heneghan

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  15. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0046

    May Lally, Michael Mc Loughlin, Patrick Lally

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  16. Games

    CBÉS 0046

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  17. An Leipreachán

    CBÉS 0046

    Michael Kelly, Phil Kelly

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  18. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0046

    Hugh Crehan, Kathleen Crehan

    Transcript

  19. Local Wild Birds

    CBÉS 0046

    Delia Cunningham, Michael Cunningham

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  20. A Fairy Tale

    CBÉS 0046

    Mrs Mary Gavin, Phil Kelly

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