The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Seven at a Blow

    CBÉS 0047

    Martin Nolan, Patrick Nolan

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  2. Games I Play

    CBÉS 0047

    Patrick Nolan

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  3. St Mac Duagh - Birth

    CBÉS 0047

    Patrick Nolan, Thomas Mc Nevin

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  4. St Colman in Burren

    CBÉS 0047

    Patrick Nolan

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  5. Travelling Folk - Johnny the Rag Man

    CBÉS 0047

    Patrick Nolan

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  6. Homemade Toys - A Fob Gun

    CBÉS 0047

    Patrick Nolan

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  7. The Potato Crop - Digging the Potatoes

    CBÉS 0047

    Patrick Nolan

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  8. Severe Weather - Snowstorm 17 March 1868

    CBÉS 0047

    Patrick Nolan

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  9. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0250

    Brendan Brennan, Patrick Nolan

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  10. Leigheasanna

    CBÉS 0292

    Ciaran Nolan, Patrick Nolan

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  11. Story

    There was a fort in my father's farm in the third field to the north of the house and there was a small little man with a green cap and a red coat seen running around it.

    CBÉS 0412

    John Nolan, Patrick Nolan

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  12. On Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0540

    Patrick Deere, Patrick Nolan

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  13. Local Heroes - Great Jumpers

    CBÉS 0540

    Kitty Benton, Patrick Nolan

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  14. Old Schools - Rear Cross

    CBÉS 0540

    Kitty Benton, Patrick Nolan

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  15. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0540

    Patrick Deere, Patrick Nolan

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  16. A Story

    CBÉS 0753

    Mary Jane Nolan, Patrick Nolan

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  17. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0753

    Mary Jane Nolan, Patrick Nolan

    Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford

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  18. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0753

    Mary Jane Nolan, Patrick Nolan

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  19. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0768

    Mrs J. Lambden, Patrick Nolan

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  20. Riddles

    CBÉS 0768

    Mrs Lambden, Patrick Nolan

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