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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. Folklore

    “There is a field in James Doherty's farm of Ballykillna where the fairies cut the corn several years ago.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Sarah Doherty

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  2. Story

    “There was a father and a daughter one time. The father went to see if his servants were working.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Mary Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  3. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 1083

    Sarah Doherty

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  4. Story

    “There is supposed to be fairies in a field of John McDaid's of Drimacanoo.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Mrs Mary Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  5. A Ghost Story

    CBÉS 1083

    Bridget Mc Glynn, Sarah Doherty

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  6. Story

    “One night a man was going up above Pat McDaid's of Drimacanoo.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Mrs Mary Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  7. Story

    “There is a wel in Croc a toighe it was blessed by Colmcille.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Hanna Mc Glynn, Sarah Doherty

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  8. Collection of Riddles

    CBÉS 1113

    Margaret Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  9. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 1113

    Margaret Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  10. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 1113

    Margaret Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  11. Local Cures

    CBÉS 1113

    Margaret Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  12. Herbs

    CBÉS 1113

    Margaret Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  13. Proverbs

    CBÉS 1113

    Margaret Doherty, Sarah Doherty

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  14. Holy Wells

    CBÉS 1121

    Brian Kelly, Sarah Doherty

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