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 Monuments

    CBÉS 0162

    Richard Tobin

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  2. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  3. A Funny Story

    Once upon a time an Irish man crossed over to England and he was very hungry.

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  4. Riddles

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  5. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  6. Thatching

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  7. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  8. Penal Times

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  9. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford

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  10. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  11. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  12. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  13. The Local Roads

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  14. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  15. Herbs

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  16. Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  17. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  18. The Care of Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0634

    Mr Richard Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  19. A Song

    David Fleming to his sledge did say, We are the boys to clear the way and give the mountainy boys fair play.

    CBÉS 0634

    Mrs Tobin, Richard Tobin

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  20. A Short Prayer

    CBÉS 0634

    Mrs Tobin, Richard Tobin

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