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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. Riddles

    CBÉS 0198

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0198

    Kathleen Travers

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  3. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0198

    Kathleen Mac Gowan

    Cornacloy, Co. Leitrim

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    “In our townland there are not many hills, fields or hollows bearing any historic names.”

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary Bridget Travers

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    “The graveyard of Kilmakerril is situated....”

    CBÉS 0198

    Matthew Moran, Mr Roherty

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    “My father's farm consists of about twenty fields, each bearing a name.”

    CBÉS 0198

    Owen O' Hara, Sarah O' Hara

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    “The position of what were called 'Sweat-Houses'....”

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers

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  8. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers, Matthew Moran, Sarah O' Hara

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  9. Old Crafts - Thatching

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers, Matthew Moran, Sarah O' Hara

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  10. Old Crafts - Churn-Making

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers

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  11. Old Crafts - Starch

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers

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  12. Old Crafts - Dyeing

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers

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  13. Old Crafts - Spinning and Weaving

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers

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  14. Old Crafts - Sprigging

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers

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  15. Old Crafts - Poteen

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers

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  16. Old Crafts - Turf-Making

    CBÉS 0198

    Mary B. Travers

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  17. Old Crafts - Rope-Making

    CBÉS 0198

    Kathleen Travers, Matthew Moran

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  18. Old Crafts - Basket-Making

    CBÉS 0198

    Kathleen Travers, Mary B. Travers, Matthew Moran, Sarah O' Hara

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  19. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0198

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  20. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0198

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