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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. The Patrons

    CBÉS 0108

    Maria Jennings, Mrs Jennings

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  2. The Forts

    CBÉS 0108

    Charles Mc Loughlin, Peg Loughlin

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  3. The Hedge-Schools

    CBÉS 0108

    James Jennings, Madow Jennings

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  4. The Marriages Long Ago

    CBÉS 0108

    Maria Jennings, Mrs Jennings

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  5. My Townland

    CBÉS 0108

    Bridie Heneghan, Mrs Michael Heneghan

    Cloondace, Co. Mayo

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  6. The Bread Long Ago

    CBÉS 0108

    Maggie May Byrne, Mrs Mc Loughlin

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  7. The Clothes Long Ago

    CBÉS 0108

    Maggie May Byrne, Mrs Mc Loughlin

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  8. The Songs Long Ago

    “The silvery tide”

    CBÉS 0108

    Celia Mulkeen, Tom Mulkeen

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  9. Landlords Long Ago

    CBÉS 0108

    Beesy Heneghan, Mr Michael Heneghan

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  10. Old Ruins

    CBÉS 0108

    Mrs Curry, Rosie Curry

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  11. The Houses Long Ago

    CBÉS 0108

    Julia Curry, Mr John Curry

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  12. The Music Long Ago

    CBÉS 0108

    Maido Jennings, Mr James Jennings

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    “The people had a lot of old sayings long ago and it is very seldom you hear them said now.”

    CBÉS 0108

    Maido Jennings, Mr James Jennings

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  14. The Graveyards

    CBÉS 0108

    Mr Charlie Mc Loughlin, Peg Mc Loughlin

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  15. The Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0108

    Mrs Curry, Rosie Curry

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  16. The Beggars Long Ago

    CBÉS 0108

    Beesy Heneghan, Mr Michael Heneghan

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  17. The Fairies

    CBÉS 0108

    Maria Jennings, Mrs Jennings

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  18. The Names of Our Fields

    CBÉS 0108

    Mrs Curry, Rosie Curry

    Cloondace, Co. Mayo

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  19. Superstitions

    CBÉS 0108

    Miss Beesy Heneghan, Mr Michael Heneghan

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  20. Games Long Ago

    CBÉS 0108

    Miss Bridie Heneghan, Mr Michael Heneghan

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