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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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    “Shiubhlas mór chuid de bharr na tuatha.”

    CBÉS 0471

    James Kennedy, Séamus Ó Séaghdha

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  2. Marriages

    CBÉS 0471

    James Cahill, Norah Cahill

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  3. St Gobnet

    CBÉS 0471

    James Doyle, Margaret Doyle

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  4. Potatoes

    CBÉS 0471

    Bridie Foley, John Michael Foley

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  5. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0471

    Mr John D. Foley, Nora Foley

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    “If the palm of your hand itches expect money.”

    CBÉS 0471

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    “My grandfather told me when he was ploughing one evening that he saw a man near John Conor's fort and when he went towards him he disappeared.”

    CBÉS 0471

    Mr Tom Doona

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  8. An Old Story

    CBÉS 0471

    May Sullivan, Mr John Sullivan

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  9. The Querns

    CBÉS 0471

    Mr John Sullivan

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  10. Old-Time Food

    CBÉS 0471

    May Sullivan, Mr John Sullivan

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  11. A Story about the Fenians

    CBÉS 0471

    John Sullivan

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  12. Special Things that People Respect

    CBÉS 0471

    Margaret Doyle, Mr James Doyle

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  13. Old Relics

    CBÉS 0471

    Margaret Doyle, Mr James Doyle

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  14. Old Trades

    CBÉS 0471

    Margaret Doyle, Mr James Doyle

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  15. On Beggars

    CBÉS 0471

    Mrs James Cahill, Nora Cahill

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  16. Old Prayers

    CBÉS 0471

    Bridie Foley

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  17. Place Names

    CBÉS 0471

    May Sullivan

    Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry

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  18. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0471

    Mrs James Cahill, Norah Cahill

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  19. My Own Townland

    CBÉS 0471

    Mrs James Cahill, Nora Cahill

    Shanacloon, Co. Kerry

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  20. Old Churns

    CBÉS 0471

    Mary Anne Coffey, Mrs Timothy Coffey

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