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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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    “In olden times people used to get married in their own homes. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    “Some of the superstitions connected with...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Mary Linnane, Micko Linnane

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    “Long ago the old people used to have great fun at marriages. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Jim Kerin, John P. Kerin

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    “In Penal times priests used to say Mass in caves, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Thomas Linnane

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    “The priests had hard times during the Penal Days. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Linnane, Micko Linnane

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    “Turlough Aill Bhuidhe. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Jim Kerin, John P. Kerin

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    “There are many names of places in this parish. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Chris Droney, James Droney

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    “Kilwelran Páirc na Srallach Máám Páirc na...”

    CBÉS 0615

    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “There are many wild animals in this place...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Fergus Linnane, Michael Linnane

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    “The wild animals that are in the place are...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Martin Mc Gann, Michael Mc Gann

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    “There are many wild animals in this place, ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Chris Droney, James Droney

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    “There are many wild animals around here...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Mrs Burke, Rita Burke

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    “There is not so many animals around here. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “The people used to have very strange sort of cures. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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    “Cradle Bird. When a boy wants to make a cradle bird...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John Droney

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    “In olden times people used to...”

    CBÉS 0615

    Maureen Linnane, Mrs Linnane

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    “The old people used to spend some of the night...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerrin, Tim Kerin

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    “A Cradle bird. A spinning top. ...”

    CBÉS 0615

    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “People say that Friday's and Monday's are the best days...”

    CBÉS 0615

    James Kelly, John Kelly

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    “Saturday and Thursday are unlucky for starting work because...”

    CBÉS 0615

    John P. Kerin, Tim Kerin

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