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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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    “The "singalum" was a stick given to a pupil of school as he left school in the evening...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “The bata scór was a stick used by labourers (or others) for leckoning number of days worked...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “A common practice with the older inhabitants of this area when leaving a house late at night was to take a "coal" of fire with them as a protection against evil...”

    CBÉS 0465

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  4. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Thomas Daniel Donoghue

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    “On St John's night June 23rd the people light the bonfire in honour of St John...”

    CBÉS 0465

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  6. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Denis O' Connell

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  7. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs Con Mc Carthy

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  8. Old Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs John Connell

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  9. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Thomas D. Donoghue

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  10. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs T. O' Donoghue

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  11. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs Con Mc Carthy

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  12. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Thomas D. Donoghue

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  13. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs John Connell

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  14. Folk-Tale

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs T. Donoghue

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    “He has made great way" (meaning headway or progress) It is said of a person who has journeyed well or quickly...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “Prior to February the 2nd every year the young men of this locality congregate at some house and decorate and disguise themselves...”

    CBÉS 0465

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    “The exact age of deceased is not put on coffin plate. He or she is made a year older or a year younger...”

    CBÉS 0465

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  18. Funeral Customs

    CBÉS 0465

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  19. Local Signs of Good or Bad Luck

    CBÉS 0465

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  20. Bean na Scadán

    CBÉS 0465

    Mrs Patrick O' Shea

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