The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0122

    Elizabeth Tierney, Michael Sammon

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  2. Riddles

    CBÉS 0122

    Elizabeth Tierney, James Tierney

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  3. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0122

    Mary Callaghan, Mrs Anne Doherty

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  4. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0122

    Mary Callaghan, Mrs Mary Convey

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  5. An Old Time Wedding

    CBÉS 0122

    Mary Callaghan, Mrs Mary Convey

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  6. The Local Forge

    CBÉS 0122

    John Doyle, Mary Kate Durkin

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  7. Tobar Laoigh

    CBÉS 0122

    Elizabeth Tierney, Michael Salmon

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  8. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0122

    Mary Callaghan, Mrs Kate Doherty

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  9. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0122

    Mary Callaghan

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  10. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0122

    Elizabeth Tierney, Mrs Halligan

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  11. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0122

    Elizabeth Tierney, Michael Sammon

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  12. A Story in Connection with Butter-Making

    CBÉS 0122

    Luke Higgins, Mrs M. Gallagher

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  13. Wild Birds Common in My Locality

    CBÉS 0122

    Luke Higgins

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  14. An Old Song

    Mrs Ann Doherty of Carrowbawn who is now 74 told me

    CBÉS 0122

    Mary Callaghan, Mrs Anne Doherty

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  15. A Born Beauty like Mat Mc Cormack's Mary Anne

    CBÉS 0122

    Mary Callaghan, Mrs Convey

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  16. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0122

    Mrs John Brennan, Teresa Doyle

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  17. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0122

    Michael J. Durkin, Mrs Mary Loftus

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  18. The Wasp and the Ciaróg

    CBÉS 0122

    Elizabeth Tierney, Mrs Halligan

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  19. The Origin of the Moy

    CBÉS 0122

    Elizabeth Tierney, Michael Salmon

    An Mhuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo / Co. Shligigh

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  20. A Strange Story

    CBÉS 0122

    Mr Billy Kilgallon

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