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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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    “Bhí sean-fhear, Micheál Coinnín agus a bhean Judy ina gcómhnaidhe i mBaile Pholl.”

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    Bean Uí Holáin, Nóra Ní Cadhain

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    “When any two people are getting married it is lucky to throw an old shoe after the car in which the married pair are in.”

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  3. Aiste

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    Áine Ní Mhaoil-Ciaráin

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    “Bhí bean ann uair amháin agus ba bhean dheas chiallmhar a bhí innte.”

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    Máire Ní Raghallaigh

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  5. Béaloideas

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  6. Béaloideas

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    Mr James Glynn, Nellie Glynn

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  7. Folklore - Soap

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    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

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  8. Folklore - Skibs and Baskets

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    Bridie Power, Mrs Power

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  9. Folklore

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  10. Serraft

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    Jude Henry

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  11. Scéal

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    Thomas Brennan

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  12. Riddle

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    Thomas Brennan

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  13. The Old Schools

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    B. Treacy, Mrs B. Treacy

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  14. Weddings

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    B. Treacy, Mrs B. Treacy

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  15. How they Used to Make Baskets

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    B. Treacy, Mrs B. Treacy

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  16. Customs about Wakes

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    Frances Corely, Tom Hussey

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  17. Customs about Marriages

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    Frances Corely, Tom Hussey

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    “Ní dheanann na préacháin a neadracha ...”

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    P de Clair

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  19. An Old Rhyme Heard in West Clare

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    P de Clár

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    “There was a young man once who was so much in love . . .”

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    Mrs P. Clair

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