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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. An Old Hedge-School - Brackyle

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    Maura O' Kennedy, Mrs Ryan

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  2. A Collection of Prayers

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    Eileen Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  3. Strange Animal

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    Mary Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  4. Father Hickey's Cow

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    Mary Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  5. The Ruins of Brittas Castle

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    Mrs Ryan, Peggie Ryan

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  6. My Home District

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    Eileen Mc Cabe, Mrs Ryan

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  7. Cures for Deafness

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    Frances Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  8. Story of a Hedge-School Teacher

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    Frances Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  9. Weather Signs

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    Frances Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  10. Old Schools

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    Annie Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  11. A Collection of Riddles

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    Mary Carey, Mrs Ryan

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    “Some people say that a cure for rheumatism...”

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    Mrs Ryan, Pat Ryan

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    “One night a man by the name of Jack Fox was out looking at his cattle...”

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    Mrs Ryan, Pat Ryan

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  14. A Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 0542

    Mary Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  15. A Collection of Prayers

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    Mary Ryan, Maura E. Conway, Mr S. Conway, Mrs C. Fahy, Mrs Ryan

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  16. Herbs

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    Ellie Buckley, Mary Ryan, Mrs Buckley, Mrs Ryan

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  17. The Potato Crop

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    Mary Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  18. My Home District

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    Mary Ryan, Mrs Ryan

    Greenfield, Co. Tipperary

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  19. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    Mary Ryan, Mrs Ryan

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  20. An Old Forge

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    Cáit Ní Riain, Mrs Ryan

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