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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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  1. Lists of Irish Words and Phrases Adopted into the Popular English Speech of the District

    CBÉS 0947

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  2. Surnames of Pupils

    CBÉS 0947

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  3. Hair Colour of Pupils

    CBÉS 0947

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  4. Colour of Eyes of Pupils

    CBÉS 0947

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  5. Irish Forms of Surnames in the District

    CBÉS 0947

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  6. Pistrogues, Freets and Superstitions Formerly, or Still Practised in this District

    CBÉS 0947

    John Mc Cabe

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  7. Stories Connected with Superstitions

    CBÉS 0947

    Thomas Brady

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  8. Prayer to be Said to Cure Toothache

    CBÉS 0947

    Patrick Murphy

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    “Immeadiately before a person dies it was customary, and in some townlands still is, to open all the windows of the house in order to allow the person's spirit or soul to escape. ...”

    CBÉS 0947

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  10. To Cure Black Leg in Calf

    CBÉS 0947

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  11. To Cure a Toothache

    CBÉS 0947

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  12. To Cure the Sprain

    CBÉS 0947

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  13. To Cure the Rickets

    CBÉS 0947

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  14. Marriage Superstitions

    CBÉS 0947

    Mrs Margaret Moore

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  15. An Old Marriage Custom

    CBÉS 0947

    John O' Neill, Michael Moore

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  16. A Country Dance

    CBÉS 0947

    John O' Neill, Michael Moore

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  17. A Country Dance

    CBÉS 0947

    S.P. Ó Mórdha

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  18. Another Version of the Toothache Cure

    CBÉS 0947

    Mrs Margaret Moore

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  19. Cure of the Rickets

    CBÉS 0947

    Éamon Boylan

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  20. Cures

    CBÉS 0947

    Owen Smith

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