The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. A Story

    CBÉS 0042

    Kathleen Donelan, Mary Murray

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  2. Bread

    CBÉS 0045

    Mary Murray, Mr Joseph Murray

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  3. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0045

    Joseph Murray, Mary Murray

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  4. Herbs

    CBÉS 0109

    Mary Murray

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  5. Tobar Feichín

    CBÉS 0128

    Mary Murray, Mrs James Conricode

    Rathreedaun, Co. Mayo

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  6. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0128

    Mary Murray, Mrs Kate Walsh

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  7. Tobar Bhrianán

    CBÉS 0128

    Mary Murray, Mrs Mary Kerrigan

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  8. Washing

    CBÉS 0128

    Mary Murray, Mrs Mary Kerrigan

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  9. Flag Floors

    CBÉS 0128

    Frank Gallagher, Mary Murray

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  10. Nettles

    CBÉS 0128

    Mary Murray, Mrs Mary Kerrigan

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  11. Cures

    CBÉS 0128

    Mary Murray, Mrs Kate Walsh

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  12. St Brigid's Eve Customs

    CBÉS 0128

    Mary Murray, Mrs Mary Kerrigan

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  13. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0128

    Anthony Kerrigan, Mary Murray

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    The cure of the toothache is a...

    CBÉS 0692

    Annie Ryan, Mary Murray

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    What is it that a cat has but no other animal has?

    CBÉS 0692

    Annie Ryan, Mary Murray

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  16. An Old Story

    Long ago there was a story told of how a very wonderful thing happened outside the town of Rush.

    CBÉS 0785

    Jack Hoare, Mary Murray

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  17. Homemade Toys

    CBÉS 0785

    Mary Murray

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  18. Historical Tradition

    CBÉS 0785

    James Hoare, Mary Murray

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  19. Local Happenings

    CBÉS 0785

    Jack Hoare, Mary Murray

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  20. A Fairy Tree

    CBÉS 0792

    Mary Murray

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