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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. Coill na mBroin

    CBÉS 0780

    Mary Nolan, Mrs Nolan

    Nurney, Co. Kildare

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  2. Tomhaiseanna

    CBÉS 0780

    John Nolan

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    “Some of the people in this district did not wear boots until they were 14 years. The children of the present day go bare foot in Summer only...”

    CBÉS 0780

    John Nolan

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    “In olden times the people used herbs as cures. Dandelion boiled in new milk was good for consumption...”

    CBÉS 0780

    John Nolan

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    “There is one holy well in this district. It is in the townland of Mylerstown...”

    CBÉS 0780

    John Nolan

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    “In the year 1798 there was a united Irish Camp on Barn-Hill Maddenstown Curragh Co. Kildare...”

    CBÉS 0780

    Mary Nolan, Mrs Nolan

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    “Long years ago people did not go to the doctor when they were sick. They had many cures made from herbs...”

    CBÉS 0780

    Mary Nolan, Mrs Nolan

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    “There are the ruins of Nurney Castle in the townland of Nurney, in the parish of Monastrevan and in the barony of West Offaly...”

    CBÉS 0780

    Anne Nolan, Patrick Cullen

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  9. Herbs as Cures

    CBÉS 0780

    Anne Nolan, Patrick Cullen

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    “Paul O'Beirne's grandfather was a very strong man...”

    CBÉS 0780

    Anne Nolan, Patrick Nolan

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    “There was a nunnery in Nurney long ago on the site marked on the plan on opposite page. The nuns spent their time spinning weaving and praying...”

    CBÉS 0780

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  12. Signs of Rain

    CBÉS 0780

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    “Pat O'Beirne of Gurteen carried sixty stone of wheat from end of a long barn to the other and back again...”

    CBÉS 0780

    Francis Bohan, Stephen O' Brien

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  14. Games

    CBÉS 0780

    Francis Bohan, Stephen O' Brien

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  15. Nurney Churches

    CBÉS 0780

    Francis Bohan, Stephen O' Brien

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  16. Nurney Castle

    CBÉS 0780

    Francis Bohan, Stephen O' Brien

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  17. The Pigeon House

    CBÉS 0780

    Francis Bohan, Stephen O' Brien

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  18. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0780

    Francis Bohan, Stephen O' Brien

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  19. Industries

    CBÉS 0780

    Francis Bohan, Stephen O' Brien

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    “Cattle were not kept very much as there was no export trade except for salted beef produced mainly from discarded cows...”

    CBÉS 0780

    Stephen O' Brien, Thomas Bohan

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