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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 Dead Person

    CBÉS 0087

    Moylett, Thomas Moylett

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    “If you want a lot of butter put a coal under the churn...”

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

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    “In the townland of Roemore (Rómór) there are two graves.”

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

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    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

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  5. The Dart Stone

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

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  6. Field Names

    CBÉS 0087

    Joseph Morán, Patrick O' Halloran

    Lecarrow, Co. Mayo

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    “Tom Ryder's Hill on Westport Road near the Black Palings was raised up by St. Marcán between his church and that of St Brigid (Kilbride Cemertry).”

    CBÉS 0087

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    “If a strange pup he brought into a house where there is an old dog...”

    CBÉS 0087

    Patrick Geraghty

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    “If a star fall some one is going to heaven.”

    CBÉS 0087

    John Kilroy, Joseph Morán

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    “There are two bushes at Derrycoosh off Castlebar road.”

    CBÉS 0087

    James Keane, John Keane

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    CBÉS 0087

    Patrick Geraghty

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    CBÉS 0087

    Patrick Geraghty, Stephen Keane

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