The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0453

    Mrs Hannah Cronin

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  2. A Local Story

    CBÉS 0453

    Benjamin Murphy, Eily Murphy

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  3. The Bog Slide

    CBÉS 0453

    Hannah Herlihy, Thomas Fleming

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  4. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0453

    Patrick Sheehan, Sheila Sheehan

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  5. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0453

    Biddy Kelleher, Denis Kelleher

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  6. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0453

    Daniel Murphy, Katty Murphy

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  7. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0453

    Con Kelleher, Mary Kelleher

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  8. Local Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0453

    Daniel Daly, Maura Daly

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  9. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0453

    Eily Sheehan, Mrs Denis Sheehan

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  10. Herbs

    CBÉS 0453

    Mrs Walsh, Nellie Walsh

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  11. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0453

    Patrick Sheehan, Sheila Sheehan

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  12. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0453

    Benjamin Murphy, Eily Murphy

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  13. Our Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0453

    John Fleming, Margaret Fleming

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  14. Emblems and Objects of Value

    CBÉS 0453

    Biddy Cronin, John Cronin

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  15. Festival Customs

    CBÉS 0453

    Hannah Herlihy, Thomas Fleming

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  16. Hurling and Football Matches

    CBÉS 0453

    Biddy Kelleher, Denis Kelleher

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  17. Leprechauns

    CBÉS 0453

    Benjamin Murphy, Eily Murphy

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  18. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0453

    Con Kelleher, Mary Kelleher

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  19. Old Graveyards

    CBÉS 0453

    Hanna Herlihy, Tom Fleming

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  20. Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0453

    Bridget Daly, Maura Daly

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