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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. Measles

    CBÉS 0119

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  2. Bruitíneach

    CBÉS 0133

    Eíbhlín Ní Gachain, Eíbhlín Ní Gunáin

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  3. Leigheasanna - Bruitíneach

    CBÉS 0144

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  4. A Cure for Measles

    CBÉS 0149

    Michael F. Marley, Mrs Peter Marley

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  5. Local Cures, Measles

    CBÉS 0192

    Annie Connolly, James Connolly

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    “I heard often, but I can't say whether 'tis effective or not, that a cure for the measles, is to boil sheep droppings in new milk, and give the result, strained thoroughly, to the patient.”

    CBÉS 0507

    Miss Manning

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  7. Measles

    CBÉS 0584

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  8. Cure for Measles

    CBÉS 0654

    Betty Hassett, John Hassett

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    “Long ago when a person had measles, the woman of the house put three onions on a table beside the bed of the sick person...”

    CBÉS 0661

    Mrs Macmee, Thomas Mac Grath

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  10. Cure for Measles

    CBÉS 0662

    Elsie Stewart, Mrs Sharkey

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  11. Cures - Measles

    CBÉS 0686

    Bernadette Kelly, Mrs Heory

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  12. Measles

    CBÉS 0770

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  13. Local Cures - Measles

    CBÉS 0803

    John O Connor, Vincent O Connor

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  14. Measles

    CBÉS 0812

    Ciss Edwards, Rosie Corigan

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  15. Local Cures - Measles

    CBÉS 0867

    Pat Doyle

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  16. Cures - Measles

    CBÉS 0893

    James Redmond, P. De Réamonn

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  17. Cures - Measles

    CBÉS 0893

    Liam Mc Siúrdán

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  18. Local Cures and Doctors - Measles

    CBÉS 0909

    Mrs Kinsella, Thomas Donnelly, Thomas Tallon

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  19. Diseases and Cures - Measles

    CBÉS 0911

    Luke Hayden, Mrs Hayden

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  20. A Cure for Measles

    CBÉS 0942

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