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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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    “People who live near the sea heard stories of the mermaid when they were young.”

    CBÉS 0411

    Jarlath Silles

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    “Once there did a man go to the strand for a load sand.”

    CBÉS 0411

    Bridget Leahy, Mary Hanlon

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  3. Bread

    CBÉS 0411

    Bridie Walshe, Norah Walshe

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    “Long ago the people were not as well fed as they are now day's.”

    CBÉS 0411

    Jerry Moloney, Maurice Shanahan

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    “Long ago the old people had to eat bread made from oats, rhye, barley and beans.”

    CBÉS 0411

    Bridget Leahy, Elizabeth Leahy

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    “The kind of bread they used long ago was oaten meal bread, rye bread, and barley bread.”

    CBÉS 0411

    Michael Sheehy, Peggy Sheehy

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    “The people used also have potatoe cakes.”

    CBÉS 0411

    John Dineen, Mary Gorman

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  8. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0411

    Nora Walshe

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  9. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0411

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    “The people in these days did not know anything about parafin oil.”

    CBÉS 0411

    Nellie O' Brien

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  11. Old Fairs

    CBÉS 0411

    Bridget Leahy, Elizabeth Leahy

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  12. Old Fairs

    CBÉS 0411

    Bridie Walshe, Norah Walshe

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  13. Old Fairs

    CBÉS 0411

    Michael Sheehy, Peggy Sheehy

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  14. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0411

    John Dineen, Mary Gorman

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  15. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0411

    John Riordan, Nora Walsh

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  16. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0411

    Michael Sheehy, Peggy Sheehy

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  17. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0411

    Bridget Leahy, Elizabeth Leahy

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  18. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0411

    Martin Prendeville, Nellie Prendeville

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  19. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0411

    Nora Walsh

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  20. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0411

    Jerry Moloney, Maurice Shanahan

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