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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. A Local Find of Ancient Origin

    CBÉS 0637

    John Prendergast

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  2. Weather Signs

    CBÉS 0637

    Margaret Nicholson

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  3. Folklore

    “In the year 1927 two neighbouring men were supposed to find some pots of gold in Ballyshamlet lips, in the parish of Kilwatermoy.”

    CBÉS 0637

    Margaret Nicholson

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  4. Signs of Bad Luck

    CBÉS 0637

    Mary Donovan

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  5. Ancient Crafts

    CBÉS 0637

    Thomas Allen

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  6. Place Names

    CBÉS 0637

    John Prendergast

    Ballymoat Lower, Co. Waterford

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  7. My Home District

    CBÉS 0637

    Margaret Greene

    Dunmoon, Co. Waterford

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  8. My Home District

    CBÉS 0637

    John Murray

    Ballyneety, Co. Waterford

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  9. Local Roads

    CBÉS 0637

    John Prendergast

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  10. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0637

    John Murray

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  11. Signs of Luck

    CBÉS 0637

    Margaret Nicholson

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  12. A Song - The Bike and the Hike

    “Dear Sir, I am pleased to appraise you, The bicycle duly was found...”

    CBÉS 0637

    John Prendergast, John Riordan

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  13. Food in Olden Times

    CBÉS 0637

    Thomas Roche

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  14. The Local Landlord

    CBÉS 0637

    Margaret Nicholson

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  15. The Local Graveyards

    CBÉS 0637

    Margaret Greene

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  16. Local Heroes

    CBÉS 0637

    Francis Murray

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  17. Local Monuments

    CBÉS 0637

    Thomas Roche

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  18. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0637

    Mary Donovan

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  19. Local Forges

    CBÉS 0637

    John Murray

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  20. The Potato Crop

    CBÉS 0637

    Margaret Nicholson

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