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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. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0289

    Denis O' Mahony, Mrs Hegarty, Patricia Sheehan

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  2. Folklore - Weather-Lore

    CBÉS 0344

    Denis O' Mahony, Thomas R. Burke

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    “Mr Burke also related an incident of which he was the principal witness. Keane's father boasted that his son was the strongest in the locality.”

    CBÉS 0344

    Denis O' Mahony, Thomas R. Burke

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    “A man by the name of John Longford of Keel. Castlemaine went for a crib or rail of turf to the bog accompanied by a child.”

    CBÉS 0344

    Denis O' Mahony, Martin Ashe

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    “Martin Ache father of the man referred to in previous page walked to Cork one day from Aughills Castlemaine...”

    CBÉS 0344

    Denis O' Mahony

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  6. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0344

    Denis O' Mahony, Martin Ashe

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  7. Severe Weather

    CBÉS 0344

    Denis O' Mahony, Martin Ashe

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  8. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0344

    Denis O' Mahony, Martin Ashe

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  9. My Sweet Old Home in Peake

    CBÉS 0345

    Denis O' Mahony, Mrs W. O' Mahony

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    “Boats at Ringaskiddy in former years were made of a framework of twigs covered over with hides.”

    CBÉS 0390

    Denis O' Mahony, Joan O' Mahony

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    “There is a large stone lying on the seashore on the west side of Cork Harbour nearly opposite Spike Island to which the following legend is attached...”

    CBÉS 0390

    Denis O' Mahony, Joan O' Mahony

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