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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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    “I (John O'Neill) began to work on the 14th of August 1906. I was put to wheeling flour on a truck and in 1915 was promoted to silks man.”

    CBÉS 0794

    Frances O' Neill, Mr J. O' Neill

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    “At the time of the Union there were in Lucan 8 wheels for Iron Works, 1 Grist Mill, 1 Corn Mill, 1 Paper Mill and nearby at Esker an extensive Cotton Factory.”

    CBÉS 0794

    Chrissie Graham

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  3. Lucan

    “Lucan is a thrifty village.”

    CBÉS 0794

    Mr Mc Laughlin, Theresa Glesson

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  4. Stick Dolls

    CBÉS 0794

    Mai Rogers, Mrs Rogers

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  5. Amusements

    CBÉS 0794

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  6. Treasure Hunt

    CBÉS 0794

    Maura Cormack

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  7. Jack, Jack where are you

    CBÉS 0794

    Rita Graham

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  8. I Spy

    CBÉS 0794

    May Flanagan

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  9. The Shepherd and the Sheep

    CBÉS 0794

    Fan Neill

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  10. Hide and Go Seek

    CBÉS 0794

    Nora Kearney

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  11. Kick the Can

    CBÉS 0794

    Maisie Kennedy

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  12. Red Indians and Cowboys

    CBÉS 0794

    Maisie Dwyer

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  13. Frog in the Middle

    CBÉS 0794

    Maura Cormack

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  14. Paper Chase

    CBÉS 0794

    Una Gannon

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  15. Chain Tig

    CBÉS 0794

    Maureen Birnie

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  16. Skipping

    CBÉS 0794

    Maureen Comiskey

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  17. Birds

    CBÉS 0794

    Josephine Passmore

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  18. Badminton

    CBÉS 0794

    Kathleen Ennis

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  19. Hopscotch

    CBÉS 0794

    Bernadette Kilduff

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  20. Important Football Matches

    CBÉS 0794

    Mai Rogers, Mr Mc Cormack

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