The Schools’ Collection

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

Filter results

Clear
View results on map

Results

1,070 results
  1. Old Customs at a Funeral

    CBÉS 0027

    Gaibril Bairead

    Transcript

  2. A Story

    CBÉS 0027

    Mrs Keegan

    Transcript

  3. Old Customs at Wakes

    CBÉS 0027

    Mrs Keegan

    Transcript

  4. Story

    CBÉS 0027

    Tomas Ó Ceallaigh

    Transcript

  5. Wakes of this Parish

    CBÉS 0030

    Hanraoi Ó Griallghais, Micheál Ó Griallghais

    Transcript

  6. Wakes of My Parish

    CBÉS 0030

    Hanraoi Ó Griallghais, Nóra Breathnach

    Transcript

  7. Wakes and Funerals

    CBÉS 0030

    Micheál Breathnach

    Transcript

  8. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033B

    Gretta St George

    Transcript

  9. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033C

    Ciaran Ó' Beirn, Mike Shiel

    Transcript

  10. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033C

    Mike Shiel, Nuala Ní Bheirn

    Transcript

  11. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033C

    Máire Ní Donnchadha

    Transcript

  12. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033C

    Margread Ní Aichthir, Mrs J. Hehir

    Transcript

  13. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033C

    Jack Costello, Maureen Mooney

    Transcript

  14. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033C

    Crios Ní Coingeallaig, Mrs Murphy

    Transcript

  15. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033C

    Maighréad Ní Fhathaigh, Michael Lane

    Transcript

  16. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0033C

    Criostine Nic Coistealbh, Mrs Costello

    Transcript

  17. Customs at Wakes

    At wakes long ago people used to have drinks . . .

    CBÉS 0035

    Clare Ward, John Ward

    Transcript

  18. Customs at Wakes

    The following are some of the tricks people used play at wakes . . .

    CBÉS 0035

    Michael Forde, Teresa Fallon

    Transcript

  19. The Funeral

    CBÉS 0036

    Jack Howley, Kevin Dolan

    Transcript

  20. Story

    CBÉS 0040

    Mary Naughton, Michael Quinn

    Transcript