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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. Leac a Bhreithe

    CBÉS 0019

    Margaret Shaughnessy, William Burke

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    “One night a man named Patrick Linnane was coming home from visiting one of his friends. He came to a liss...”

    CBÉS 0059

    William Burke

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    “One evening a man was coming home from a fair in Loughrea.”

    CBÉS 0059

    William Burke

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  4. A Crock of Gold

    CBÉS 0059

    William Burke

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  5. A Plague (Fever)

    CBÉS 0059

    William Burke

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  6. Plunder

    CBÉS 0059

    William Burke

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  7. Damage Done by Wind

    CBÉS 0059

    William Burke

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  8. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0235

    Patrick Burke, William Burke

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  9. Old Roads

    CBÉS 0290

    Paddy Lyons, William Burke

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  10. Riddles

    CBÉS 0372

    Maureen Burke, William Burke

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  11. Penal Times

    CBÉS 0393

    William Burke

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  12. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0808

    Eva Strong, William Burke

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  13. My Home District

    CBÉS 0808

    Eva Strong, William Burke

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  14. (no title)

    “Long ago the people used to eat two meals a day. They had breakfast and supper.”

    CBÉS 0808

    William Burke

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  15. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0808

    William Burke

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  16. Penal Days

    CBÉS 0872

    Nancy Corcoran, William Burke

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