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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. St Stephen's Day

    CBÉS 0020

    John Doyle, Paddy Doyle

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  2. Superstition

    CBÉS 0020

    John Doyle, Paddy Doyle

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  3. Matchmaking

    CBÉS 0020

    John Doyle, Paddy Doyle

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  4. Weddings

    CBÉS 0020

    John Doyle, Paddy Doyle

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  5. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0081

    John Doyle, Mary Doyle

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  6. The Local Fairs

    CBÉS 0081

    John Doyle, Mary Doyle

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  7. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0122

    John Doyle, Mary Kate Durkin

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    “Once upon a time there was a man who was going to a fair in Charlestown on May morning.”

    CBÉS 0170

    John Doyle, Patrick Doyle

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  9. (no title)

    “The fairies held a fair in a damp spot near Paddy Hennigan's house in Ballyglass.”

    CBÉS 0170

    John Doyle, Patrick Doyle

    Transcript

  10. The Shegee

    CBÉS 0390

    John Doyle, Sean Doyle

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  11. The Road to Cork

    CBÉS 0390

    John Doyle, Sean Doyle

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  12. O'Calaghan's Leap

    CBÉS 0390

    John Doyle

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  13. A Story

    CBÉS 0401

    John Doyle

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  14. Stories of the Fairies

    CBÉS 0405

    Johanna Doyle, John Doyle

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  15. Prayers

    CBÉS 0406

    Betty Doyle, John Doyle

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  16. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0406

    Betty Doyle, John Doyle

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  17. Ghost Stories

    CBÉS 0406

    Betty Doyle, John Doyle

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    “Once upon a time there was a woman and her husband living in a small house.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Betty Doyle, John Doyle

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  19. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0407

    Betty Doyle, John Doyle

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  20. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0407

    John Doyle

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