The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Tithe War - Story of the Escape of Billy Kane after the Encounter at Carrickshock 1831

    CBÉS 0653

    Mr Patrick Heffernan

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  2. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0653

    James Doherty, Mr Richard Power

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  3. Holy Wells - Saint Ita's Well

    CBÉS 0653

    Mr Edward Power, William Condon

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  4. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

    CBÉS 0653

    Edward Duffin

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  5. Riddles

    CBÉS 0653

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  6. Rhymes - The Wren-Boys' Rhyme

    CBÉS 0653

    Seumas Ó Dochartaigh

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  7. Rhymes - Shrove Tuesday

    CBÉS 0653

    William Condon

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  8. Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0653

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  9. Fairy Forts - A Crock of Gold

    CBÉS 0653

    Mr Edward Power, William Condon

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  10. Games

    CBÉS 0653

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  11. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0653

    William Condon

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  12. A Local Tragedy

    CBÉS 0653

    Mr William Power, Richard Power

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  13. Boat-Building

    CBÉS 0653

    Christopher Condon, William Condon

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  14. Famine Times

    CBÉS 0653

    James Doherty, Mr James Nugent

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  15. Occupations - Salmon Fishing

    CBÉS 0653

    Martin Mahon

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  16. Herbs

    CBÉS 0653

    Brigid Heffernan, William Heffernan

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  17. Herbs

    CBÉS 0653

    Laurence Condon, Mary Condon

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  18. Farm Animals - Our Farm Animals

    CBÉS 0653

    C. Condon, William Condon

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  19. For Baldness

    CBÉS 0653

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  20. The Local Roads

    CBÉS 0653

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