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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. A Holy Well

    CBÉS 0003

    Bridie Burke, Mrs Burke

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  2. Cures for Diseases

    CBÉS 0033

    Andy Feeney, Mrs Burke

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  3. Eadargabháil

    CBÉS 0041

    Mrs Burke

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  4. Scéal

    CBÉS 0041

    Mrs Burke

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  5. An Ancient Graveyard

    CBÉS 0050

    Maria Burke, Mrs Burke

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  6. Weather-Lore

    “A cat washing his face with his paw is a sign of rain.”

    CBÉS 0053

    Mrs Burke, Pauline Burke

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  7. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0053

    Mrs Burke, Pauline Burke

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  8. A Song

    “In the south side of Mullagh Castlenancy doth lie,”

    CBÉS 0058

    Mary Burke, Mrs Burke

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  9. Trades (Making Candles)

    CBÉS 0059

    Mrs Burke

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  10. (no title)

    “Years ago a man lived in Gort named Michael Power.”

    CBÉS 0059

    Mrs Burke

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  11. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0081

    Mrs Burke, Patricia Burke

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  12. Pishrogs about Putting Down a Clutch of Eggs

    CBÉS 0094

    Mrs Burke, P. Burke

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  13. Food in the Old Times

    CBÉS 0094

    Mrs Burke, Peter Burke

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  14. Gadaí in Éadaí Mná

    CBÉS 0101

    Annie Burke, Mrs Burke

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  15. An Ciumhsóigín

    CBÉS 0101

    Annie Burke, Mrs Burke

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  16. Paidir

    CBÉS 0101

    Annie Burke, Mrs Burke

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  17. Paidir

    CBÉS 0101

    Annie Burke, Mrs Burke

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  18. Foods

    CBÉS 0101

    Mrs Burke

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  19. Paidir

    CBÉS 0101

    Annie Burke, Mrs Burke

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  20. Food

    CBÉS 0101

    Mrs Burke

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