The Schools’ Collection

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

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    The roof of Bofeeaun chapel was blown off the night of the big wind.

    CBÉS 0125

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  2. Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0125

    Mary Coleman, Mr Michael Roche

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  3. The Thief

    CBÉS 0172

    Mary Coleman, Patrick Gorman

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  4. The Ghost

    CBÉS 0172

    Mary Coleman, Mrs D. Henry

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  5. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0187

    Domnick Coleman, Mary Coleman

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  6. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0187

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  7. Riddles

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  8. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  9. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  10. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

    Bananstown, Co. Westmeath

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  11. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0722

    Henry Nugent, Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  12. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  13. My Home District

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman

    Bananstown, Co. Westmeath

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  14. Prayers

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman

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  15. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman

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  16. Food

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  17. The Local Landlord

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  18. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, Mrs Coleman

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  19. Old Stories

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman, William Coleman

    Clonfad, Co. Westmeath

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  20. Folklore

    CBÉS 0722

    Mary Coleman

    Mabestown, Co. Westmeath

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