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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. Story

    CBÉS 0289

    Joseph Barry, Mrs Barry

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    “The bride should wear on her wedding day -”

    CBÉS 0361

    John Barry, Mrs Barry

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  3. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0361

    John Barry, Mrs Barry

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  4. Story - The Mother's Return

    CBÉS 0387

    Beta Barry, Mrs Barry

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  5. The Teampull

    CBÉS 0393

    Mrs Barry

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    “Closh-na mbhan is a high hill a half-mile east of Cork Harbour.”

    CBÉS 0393

    Mrs Barry

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  7. Loch Rua

    CBÉS 0393

    Mrs Barry

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  8. Festival Customs - Halloween

    CBÉS 0394

    Mrs Barry, Teresa Morrissey

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  9. Festival Customs - Shrove Tuesday - Matchmaking

    CBÉS 0394

    Mary Eliza Driscoll, Mrs Barry

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  10. Festival Customs - Saint Brigid's Day

    CBÉS 0394

    Mary Eliza Driscoll, Mrs Barry

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  11. The Lore of Certain Days

    CBÉS 0394

    Mrs Barry, Teresa Morrissey

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  12. Riddles

    CBÉS 0394

    Mrs Barry, Teresa Morrissey

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  13. Proverbs

    CBÉS 0394

    Mrs Barry, Teresa Morrissey

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  14. Fairy Forts

    CBÉS 0403

    Eileen Scanlon, Mrs Barry

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  15. Old Houses

    CBÉS 0403

    Eileen Scanlon, Mrs Barry

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  16. Travelling Folk

    CBÉS 0403

    Eileen Scanlon, Mrs Barry

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  17. The Landlord

    CBÉS 0403

    Eileen Scanlon, Mrs Barry

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  18. Care of the Feet

    CBÉS 0406

    Mrs Barry, Peg Barry

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    “Long ago there was an old man and an old woman travelling along the road and they were called "Travelling People" because they had no house of their own.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Mrs Barry, Peg Barry

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  20. (no title)

    “There was a family by the name of Leahys, living in Knockanure Church.”

    CBÉS 0406

    Mrs Barry, Peg Barry

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