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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. Story from Slievadara

    CBÉS 0416

    Patrick Hayes, Patt Hayes

    Transcript

  2. Story of the Famine

    CBÉS 0416

    Paoirin, Mrs Mulvihal, Robert O' Connor

    Transcript

  3. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0416

    James County, John Guerin

    Transcript

  4. A Feat of Strength

    CBÉS 0416

    Michael Sullivan, Thomas Barron

    Transcript

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    “I knew a man that cut an acre of hay with a scythe.”

    CBÉS 0416

    Peter Spillane

    Transcript

  6. Factions in North Kerry

    CBÉS 0416

    Pat Hayes, Patrick Hayes

    Transcript

  7. A Story of a Holy Well

    CBÉS 0416

    Catherine Sullivan, Pat Regan

    Transcript

  8. Riddles

    CBÉS 0416

    Pat Hayes

    Transcript

  9. Folk Cures and Charms

    CBÉS 0416

    Transcript

  10. Care of Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0416

    Patrick Regan

    Transcript

  11. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0416

    John Fitzgerald, Thomas Fitzgerald

    Transcript

  12. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0416

    Edward Kearney, Pat Hayes

    Transcript

  13. Hurling in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0416

    Pat Hayes, Thomas Healy

    Transcript

  14. Story of Daniel O'Connell

    CBÉS 0416

    John O' Leary, Thomas Dowling

    Transcript

  15. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0416

    Pat Hayes, Patrick Hayes

    Transcript

  16. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0416

    Pat Hayes, Patrick Hayes

    Transcript

  17. Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0416

    John Fitzgerald, Thomas Fitzgerald

    Transcript

  18. Meaning of Place Names in the Locality

    CBÉS 0416

    Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry

    Transcript

  19. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0416

    Transcript

  20. The Potato Crops

    CBÉS 0416

    John O' Sullivan

    Transcript