The Schools’ Collection

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

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  1. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0962

    Joseph Mc Grail

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  2. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0962

    Hugh Mc Grail

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  3. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0962

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  4. Butter

    CBÉS 0962

    Joe Mc Grail, Phil Dolan

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  5. Butter

    CBÉS 0962

    Francis O. Mc Partland, Tom Dempsey

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  6. Butter

    CBÉS 0962

    Francis Carrigan, Hugh Mc Grail

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  7. Butter

    CBÉS 0962

    Hugh Mc Grail, Phil Dolan

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  8. Butter

    CBÉS 0962

    Joseph Mc Padden

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  9. Butter

    CBÉS 0962

    Alice Mc Guire, Michael Maguire

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  10. Forges

    CBÉS 0962

    Alice Mc Guire, Michael Mc Guire

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  11. Crafts

    CBÉS 0962

    Alice Mc Guire

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  12. Crafts

    CBÉS 0962

    Joseph Mc Grail, Patrick Mc Grail

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  13. Crafts

    CBÉS 0962

    Thomas Evans

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  14. Rush Candles

    CBÉS 0962

    Francis O. Mc Partland, Tom Dempsey

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  15. Weavers and Spinners

    CBÉS 0962

    Alice Mc Guire

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  16. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0962

    Francis O. Mc Partland, Pat Mc Partland

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  17. Buying and Selling

    CBÉS 0962

    Bridget Mc Hugh

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    It is a custom to make twelve rush candles on the Feast of the Epiphany...

    CBÉS 0962

    Joseph Mc Grail, Phil Dolan

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    It is said there was a giant in the townland of Corrawhela.

    CBÉS 0962

    Joe Mc Grail, John Mc Padden

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    Giants were very plentiful long ago and there were alot of stories connected with them...

    CBÉS 0962

    Alice Mc Guire, Pat Flynn

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