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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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    “In former times the people cured...”

    CBÉS 0117

    Annie Finn, Mary Finn

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    “My mother told me when my grandmother had sore eyes...”

    CBÉS 0117

    Shelia Phillips

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    “When a person had a "sleamhnán" on his eye”

    CBÉS 0117

    Teresa Mac Geever

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    “Sore eyes were cured...”

    CBÉS 0117

    Annie J. Finn

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    “When my father's grandfather had toothache...”

    CBÉS 0117

    Shelia Philips

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    “When my father sees a cap on Bocagh Hill...”

    CBÉS 0117

    Teresa Mac Geever

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    “When my father is going to do some work he stands at the front door...”

    CBÉS 0117

    Shelia Phillips

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    “Marriages usually take place...”

    CBÉS 0117

    Eileen Keane, Miss Mc Donnell

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    “There was an old saying among the people long ago: ¶ Monday for wealth”

    CBÉS 0117

    Annie Finn, Miss Mc Donnell

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    “As Peter sat on a marble stone”

    CBÉS 0117

    Shelia Phillips

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    “Here I enter into the church”

    CBÉS 0117

    Teresa Mc Geever

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  12. A Prayer before you Sleep

    CBÉS 0117

    Peadar Carney

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    “Let the blood I worship flow on me...”

    CBÉS 0117

    Annie Finn

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