The Schools’ Collection

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

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    spadach - móin bhán eadtrom....

    CBÉS 0214

    J. Cabreavy

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    If you find a stone when cleaning turf bark and make sign of cross on cheek with it, you will never have a toothache.

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    John Duignan

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    Ceapach a low hill ...

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    J. Mc Kenna

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    Failin Whelan

    CBÉS 0214

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    Going of me ¶ Coming of me

    CBÉS 0214

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    Mac Raghnaill was the ruling Irish family in district in olden times.

    CBÉS 0214

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    Lord Cornwallis, on his way to intercept Hambert at Ballinamuck ...

    CBÉS 0214

    Mrs M. Mc Kenna, Reverend P. Conefry

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    In the time of the Whiteboys ...

    CBÉS 0214

    Anne Duignan

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    When Hambert was marching to Ballinamuck ...

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  10. Clements

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    Pat Mc Cormack

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  11. Rinn 1345

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    J. Mc Kenna

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    Belscarra, along the Cloone River ...

    CBÉS 0214

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    Flummery. A food made from the seeds or tailings of oatmeal ...

    CBÉS 0214

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    Oat bread baked standing up against a gridle ...

    CBÉS 0214

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  15. A Canoe Found in Lough Rinn in 1929

    CBÉS 0214

    Patrick Mitchell

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    If you see a hen crowing on a floor or hear her crowing at night it is a sign of death.

    CBÉS 0214

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  17. Clooncaher Well

    CBÉS 0214

    J. Mc Kenna

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    Twelve rush candles were burned ...

    CBÉS 0214

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  19. Hallow Eve Customs

    CBÉS 0214

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  20. Bonesetting

    CBÉS 0214

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