The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0054

    Christina Nolan, John Nolan

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0077

    John Nolan

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  3. Riddles

    CBÉS 0077

    John Nolan

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  4. Weather-Lore - Signs of Fine Weather

    CBÉS 0077

    John Nolan

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  5. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0077

    John Nolan

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  6. Composition - A Priest Hunt

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, Michael Nolan

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  7. Composition - Graveyards

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, M. Nolan

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  8. Béaloideas Éireann

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, M. Nolan

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  9. Béaloideas Éireann - A Forge

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, M. Nolan

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  10. Béaloideas Éireann - My Own District

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, M. Nolan

    Ballyheeragh (Caslane), Co. Mayo

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  11. Béaloideas Éireann - A Lios

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, M. Nolan

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  12. Béaloideas Éireann - Lucht Siúil

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, M. Nolan

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  13. Béaloideas Éireann - Houses Long Ago

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, M. Nolan

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  14. Béaloideas Éireann - Bia na Seanaimsire

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, N. Nolan

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  15. Béaloideas Éireann - Leigheasanna

    CBÉS 0105

    John Nolan, N. Nolan

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  16. Story

    There was a fort in my father's farm in the third field to the north of the house and there was a small little man with a green cap and a red coat seen running around it.

    CBÉS 0412

    John Nolan, Patrick Nolan

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  17. Riddles

    CBÉS 0482

    John Nolan, John O' Callaghan, John Stack, John Walsh, Michael Naughton, Mrs Naughton, Mrs Stack

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  18. Funny Stories

    CBÉS 0482

    James Hayes, John Fitzgerald, John Nolan, John O' Callaghan, John Walsh, Michael Walsh, Mrs Fitzmaurice, Ned Cregan, Tom Carter, Una Nolan

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  19. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0482

    Garett Stack, John Nolan, John Stack, John Walsh

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  20. A Fairy Story

    CBÉS 0482

    John Nolan, Mrs J. Walsh

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