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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. Local Song

    “There was a song composed by Tadhg Murohy of Kantusk. It was called "Newmarket Railway".”

    CBÉS 0352

    Kathleen Burns, Mrs Shine

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  2. A Funny Story

    CBÉS 0352

    Kathleen Burns, Mrs Shine

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  3. A Local Happening

    CBÉS 0353

    Caitlin Ní Bhroin, Mrs Shine

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  4. The Headless Coach

    CBÉS 0353

    Caitlín Ní Bhroin, Mrs Shine

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  5. Story of the Famine Times

    CBÉS 0353

    Caitlín Ní Bhroin, Mrs Shine

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  6. A Collection of Prayers - To Be Said from the 1st of December until Christmas Day

    CBÉS 0404

    Joan Shine, Mrs Shine

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  7. A Collection of Prayers - To Be Said before Starting Work

    CBÉS 0404

    Joan Shine, Mrs Shine

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    “Long ago a man was going home from a neighbours house and when he was crossing a ditch a man put out his hand and the man said "Fág an áit sin"...”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, Mrs Shine

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    “Tis better be sure than sorry.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, Mrs Shine

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  10. (no title)

    “If a robin came into the house.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, Mrs Shine

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    “Long ago there lived a man whose name was Julian in a plot of ground now owned by James Shine.”

    CBÉS 0405

    Eileen Shine, Mrs Shine

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